Oweesta Corporation offers a Native CDFI Practitioner Certification Program uniquely adapted to the cultural context of Native CDFIs. This training provides an overview of all areas of Native CDFI operations, including basic financial management, lending, development services, impact tracking, marketing, capitalization, and more. The Certification Program offers four tracks (with additional options for Native CDFI Board members) to specialize in Lending, Executive Management, Development Services, and/or Financial Management; each of which include a series of trainings.
This training program is unmatched. It was developed following extensive key information interviews with Native CDFI practitioners, consultants, and Oweesta partners and teaches on activities specific to Native CDFI practitioners, such as performing collateral perfection on Indian trust land or leveraging resources available only to Tribal nations.
To learn more about the Certification Program, contact Chief Operating Officer Heather Rademacher Taylor at heather@oweesta.org.
Fundamentals Week – Test Out Option
Fundamentals Week is a required foundational training for each track. For seasoned professionals who already have the fundamentals down, we have an option to test out of this training. Requirements are:
- 3 years of experience in the industry, assessed via the registration survey
- Pass a 30-minute, proctored test with at least 70%
- $50 exam registration fee
Certification Program Brochure
Download a one-page overview of the Certification Program.
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