CAC Abstract Submission Deadline has been Extended!
Oweesta’s annual Native CDFI Capital Access Convening is a national event that brings together Native CDFIs, Native American Financial Institutions, partners, practitioners, funders, investors, and bankers for training and networking opportunities. Now, more than ever, we must rely on the power of community. We hope to ignite the networks and connections we have forged over the past two decades–which is why the theme for 2021’s Capital Access Convening is ‘Rooted in Community.’
The conference will once again be hosted virtually, which means more inclusivity, more flexibility, and more responsibility. We’re looking to all of you to help Oweesta develop the most relevant and interesting topics.
We have extended the deadline for submissions to the 2021 Capital Access Convening to Friday, Jan 15 at 5pm MT. Submit your session proposal today to contribute to this year’s Capital Access Convening—three full days of partnership, learning, and momentum in the Native CDFI movement.
We’re encouraging consultants, partners, and Native CDFI practitioners to submit proposals and help drive positive growth in the Native CDFI field on topics of relevance to Native CDFIs including in the areas of:
- Financial Management
- Marketing/Communications
- Capitalization
- Impact Tracking/Data
- Development Services
- Lending
- and Special Topics
To learn more about session guidelines, please visit the submission portal.
2020 Capital Access Convening Breakout Presentations:
- Rebuilding our Economy Post COVID-19: Guarantees Slides
- Rebuilding our Economy Post COVID-19: Guarantees Recording
- Invaluable Measures: Native CDFI Impact Slides
- Invaluable Measures: Native CDFI Impact Recording
- CDFI Resiliency in Midst of a Pandemic Slides
- CDFI Resiliency in Midst of a Pandemic Recording
2019 Capital Access Convening Breakout Presentations:
- Afternoon Plenary: CICD Research and Cliff Rosenthal
- Credit Union and Loan Fund Partnership
- Easy Financial Controls for Nonprofits
- Engaging Native Financial Institutions in Commercial Lending in Indian Country
- Federal Home Loan Bank as a Resource for Native CDFIs & Native American Financial Institutions
- How a Coalition Can Benefit & Strengthen Your CDFI
- Innovative Capitalization Strategies for Native CDFI Housing Lenders
- Management Strategies and Tools to Grow Your Staff, Part 1
- Management Strategies and Tools to Grow Your Staff, Part 2
- Native CDFIs in Hawaii- Panel Discussion
- Discussion on Housing in Native Communities
- Organizational Growing Pains- Challenges, Anxiety, and Not So Many Solutions
- OTIS Unleashed! Tracking Your Organization’s Impact
- Policy and Advocacy Discussion
- Understanding Industry Trends to Craft a Competitive Funding Application
- USDA Rural Development- Infrastructure, Partnerships, Innovation
2018 Capital Access Convening Breakout Presentations:
- Accounting Smackdown 2018
- Advancing Capitalization Strategies 2018
- AERIS Powerpoint 2018
- Building Blocks of a Capitalization Plan 2018
- CAMELS Session 2018
- Corporate and Investor Support for Indian Country 2018
- Data-Driven Policy Change for an Inclusive Path to Prosperity 2018
- Federal Granting and Lending Programs 2018
- Goat Butterfly Brand Presentation 2018
- Impact Tracking 101 2018
- Increasing Access to Capital for Homeownership Lending 2018
- Innovative Programming to Achieve Impact 2018
- Integration and Designing Financial Capability Services 2018
- Investments in Native Communities 2018
- Key Performance Indicators 2018
- Loan Loss Reserve 2018
- Native People Investing in Native Communities 2018
- Oweesta Partnerships Panel 2018
- Policy Update 2018
- Portfolio Management Mechanics 2018