Desert Blooms: Nourishing Future Abundance Through Investment
9th Annual Native CDFI Capital Access Convening
The 9th Annual Native CDFI Capital Access Convening theme, Desert Blooms: Nourishing Future Abundance Through Investment, celebrated the work of Native CDFIs in creating abundance and seeding opportunity for their communities each and every day. The convening highlighted and celebrated the fostering of sustainable business practices that promote the growth and prosperity of both people and the environment.
Each year, the CAC provides practitioner-tailored training focusing on accessing increased investments, lending opportunities within the housing sector, green lending efforts, and more.
Review presentations from this year’s event below.
Session Recaps
Revisit the Convening by reviewing presentations shared by session.
Day 1 ~ June 10
Recording, Main Sessions
View HERE. Recording includes:
- Convening Welcome and Opening Plenary
- 20 Years of Native CDFI Housing: Reflection and Discussion
- Resilience and Regeneration: The Next Wave of Native Community Development Finance
- Mellor Willie of NeighborWorks America
Resilience and Regeneration
Breakout Session 1
- Advancing Manufactured Housing in Tribal Communities Through Culturally Relevant Homebuyer Education
- Capitalizing Your Vison: A Workshop on Aligning Capital Needs to Sources
- Closed Door Funder/Investor Session: Investing in Native Communities
- Empowering Native Communities – Clean Energy for Sustainable Economic Development
- Understanding Native CDFI Certification Changes and Next Steps
Lunchtime Remarks from Mellor Willie of NeighborWorks America
Breakout Session 2
- Advancing Mortgage Financing in Indian Country with HeritageOneSM
- How Do Native CDFIs Access Green Funding Programs (NCIF, CCIA, SFA): A Discussion
- Native CDFI Workforce & Career Paths
- Strengthening Indigenous Arts Ecology: Innovations in Supporting Artists (Reservations/Rural)
- The Nuts & Bolts of Effective Investor Reporting, Compliance & Relationship Management
Day 2 ~ June 11
Recordings, Main Sessions
Morning Plenary: Leveraging Philanthropy to Build Tribal Economies
Breakout Session 3
- Building Stronger Relationships with USDA Rural Development
– Native CDFI Capital Access Convening Rural Business Cooperative Service Intermediary Relending Programs
– USDA Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program - Increasing Agriculture Lending at your CDFI
- Native Financial Institutions Partnering to Fund Tribal Projects
- Trauma of Money: Unveiling Invisible Financial Wounds within Tribal Communities
- Unraveling the Mystery: What Capital Providers Want from CDFIs
Day 3 ~ June 12
Recordings, Main Sessions
Shaping Stories, Transforming Systems
Breakout Session 4
- Bringing Programs from Good to Great: Tools, Tips, and Tricks for Elevating and Invigorating Economic Development Programs
- Creative Affordable Housing Solutions: A Beginner’s Guide to Manufactured Housing Done Right
- Loan Management Systems – Make Your Solution Work for You
- Native HUD Network: Is it the right fit for your Native CDFI?
- Using A.I. to Increase Productivity in Your Native CDFI
Breakout Session 5
- Accessing Federal Home Loan Bank Programs and Capital
- Facilitation & Community Planning As a Way to Amplify Economic Development Results
- Indigenizers: Engaging Your Participants Through Games and Activities
- The Indigenizing Catalytic Capital Report as a Resource for Native CDFIs
- Financing Clean Energy Projects with the Inflation Reduction Act
– Financing Clean Energy Projects with the Inflation Reduction Act
– Inflation Reduction Act Elective Pay and Transferability of Clean Energy Credits
Breakout Session 6
- A New Capital Fund for and by Native CDFIs
- Getting Deployment-Ready for Energy Sovereignty
- Improved Goal Achievement Through Coaching
- Leveraging Partnerships for Increased Impact: How Alaska’s Business & Economic Development Low-Interest Lending is Now More Accessible
- Unleashing Efficiency and Impact: CDFIs’ Journey with Salesforce
