Training & Technical Assistance
Oweesta offers culturally appropriate training programs to help Native organizations establish and sustain financial education. Oweesta assists certified and emerging Native CDFIs with individualized training and technical assistance with systematic multi-faceted program delivery. Our goal is to help create and sustain healthy and thriving Native CDFI operations.
Lending & Capitalization
As the only existing Native CDFI intermediary, Oweesta is supported by both debt and equity investments to our capitalization base allowing us to offer diverse financial products and development services to Native communities across the nation. Oweesta understands the crucial need for investment capital in Native CDFIs and is dedicated to creating appropriate loan products enabling reinvestment of capital back into Native communities.
Research & Policy Advocacy
As a leader in the Native CDFI industry, Oweesta strives to inform potential investors, federal agencies, and the general public on the current industry climate. By speaking out on relevant issues, we are able to effect change at state and federal levels to further not only our efforts, but the efforts of our clients to create healthy, thriving local economies. We encourage Native communities to join us in our advocacy work. It is within unity that we will find strength in our collective voice.
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Did you know that Oweesta is offering coaching? Lanalle Smith and Stephanie Cote of Oweesta are in their certification year to become coaches for transformation, and are currently accepting coaching clients! Ever wonder what coaching is all about? Join us TOMORROW at 9:00am MT to learn more about the coaching opportunity with Oweesta and what coaching is all about!
Just a friendly reminder to set aside June 23-25, 2020 on your calendars for the upcoming Native CDFI Capital Access Convening. In 2020, we will have more sessions with diverse sets of tracks to meet your Native CDFI needs, implementing Northwest Coastal Native culture into the convening and hosting inspiring key note speakers! We welcome Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), Native American Financial Institutions (NAFIs), partners, funders, and investors too!
Hope to see you there!
Check out this opportunity! Deadline is TODAY!OPPORTUNITY FRIDAY: National Congress of American Indians has opened up applications for an Indian Country digital trainer!
Through a partnership with National Congress of American Indians, Google will train you to lead digital skills workshops on Grow with Google's tools and resources for small businesses and job seekers in your community.
Interested...Deadline is Dec 2.
Learn more: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDFai_vzKyEPj16m0-k7YGqbk0KwGNsUMbZvLsXDehJs-o4w/viewform
Join Oweesta and Freddie Mac for our upcoming webinar on December 19th at 12pm MT for our Building Native Communities: Financial Empowerment for Teens & Young Adults Curriculum Roll-Out Webinar!
mailchi.mp/oweesta/youthfinedwebinar2019
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Check out the blog post written by our Chief Operating Officer, Krystal Langholz! This article highlights the important work of Native CDFIs in building opportunity and capital for our Native communities across the country.
https://t.co/NH03UxBqCb
Get a head-start on the upcoming CDFI Fund CDFI Program and NACA Program application by joining this informative webinar on December 18th at 2pm ET!! Start preparing now!
https://t.co/cnwSMdtC4X
Want to join us and teach a session at the 2020 Native CDFI Capital Access Convening (June 23-25, 2020) in Portland, Oregon? Submit a session idea through our portal! https://t.co/kTPxhZrteG
Press Release: New Program - Equity and Opportunity for Start-up, Emerging, and Growing #Native #CDFIs (Supported by @WellsFargo) - https://t.co/GVRnLnCdRP
CONTACT US
First Nations Oweesta Corporation
2432 Main Street
Longmont, CO 80501
303.774.8838
info@oweesta.org
Oweesta is an equal opportunity employer and provider.
ABOUT OWEESTA
Oweesta is the only existing Native CDFI intermediary offering financial products and development services exclusively to Native CDFIs and Native communities. Specifically, Oweesta provides training, technical assistance, investments, research, and policy advocacy to help Native communities develop an integrated range of asset-building products and services, including financial education and financial products.
Asset-building tools stimulate reservation economies by providing tribal members the opportunity to acquire financial management skills and build and accumulate assets through small business creation, homeownership, education, and much more.
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