From staci at oweesta.org Tue Mar 3 13:44:44 2009 From: staci at oweesta.org (Staci Lacroix) Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 11:44:44 -0700 Subject: [CircleUp] Wind River Development Fund is now accepting resumes for Executive Director! Message-ID: <82182B01DBD600448F4C7D2631BA1BFE5FCF6B@SERVER1.fnoc.internal> The Wind River Development Fund is a private, 501(c)3, community development corporation that provides financial opportunities to stimulate economic development on the Wind River Indian Reservation. DESCRIPTION: The Executive Director is responsible for leading the organization in all areas including financial management, human resources, marketing, operations, program development and fund raising. Position is full-time with benefits and a four-day workweek. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors degree in business or related field and five years experience in management OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in community development is preferred. TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter and resume to the Wind River Development Fund, P.O. Box 661, Fort Washakie, WY 82514 or email to lwagner at wrdf.org . For more information contact Lisa Wagner at 307-335-7330 or visit our website at www.wrdf.org for a detailed job description. Position open until filled. WRDF is an equal opportunity lender and employer -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/circleup_lists.ournativecircle.org/attachments/20090303/b7d69ae2/attachment.html From stewart at oweesta.org Tue Mar 3 17:05:21 2009 From: stewart at oweesta.org (Stewart Sarkozy) Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 15:05:21 -0700 Subject: [CircleUp] SAVE The DATE - South Dakota Indian Business Conference - May 5 & 6, 2009 Message-ID: <82182B01DBD600448F4C7D2631BA1BFE5FCFD5@SERVER1.fnoc.internal> Please plan to attend the 2009 South Dakota Indian Business Conference, Rapid City, SD. (see attached card and forward widely) Save the Date! Hotel Location: Best Western Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center 2111 N. LaCrosse Street, Rapid City, SD 57701 (605) 343-8550 ?Building Indian Assets, Growing Indian Businesses? For Further information please contact: Wakpa Sica (605) 223-9099 Join us in examining the asset-building necessary to strengthen independent small businesses in Indian Country. We'll also look at the work-in-progress on tribal legal reform, infrastructure development, capital formation and job creation, financial literacy initiatives, and much more. May 5th & 6th, 2009 South Dakota Indian Business Conference -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/circleup_lists.ournativecircle.org/attachments/20090303/bbbb3cf0/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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In a new 10-year "Commitment to Action" made to the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), Oweesta is promising to assist Native communities with building assets for the future and creating an environment in which First Americans achieve true economic sovereignty. Through training, capacity building and technical assistance services, Oweesta is at the forefront of the movement to increase the number of Native community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and asset building programs serving Native peoples across the country. As part of its Commitment, Oweesta will create new, innovative and unique financial products and capacity building services for Native communities in the areas of institution, program and systems development. During this 10-year period Oweesta expects to: * Incorporate 80 new Native CDFIs; * Establish 400 new financial education programs in Native communities; * Certify 300 new financial education trainers; and * Facilitate 100 new loans to Native CDFIs and related institutions. "Over the next ten years Oweesta commits to reaching new Native communities and people and assist them with the development of asset building institutions, programs and systems to address poverty and education issues," said Oweesta's President and CEO Elsie Meeks. "Oweesta will do this through new loan products, new capacity building programs and services, and new online resources. " Specifically, Oweesta and its partners, clients and constituencies will address the "Four Sectors of Challenge"(tm) in Native communities that prevent the creation of jobs, new businesses, homeowners and financially savvy Native people and nations. These challenges include Physical Infrastructure; Financial Infrastructure; Governmental and Legal Infrastructure; and Social and Cultural Infrastructure. New and Expanded Programs "Oweesta is an innovator in training and technical assistance provision and now it is developing full-fledged activities and programs in the areas of research, policy and advocacy," Meeks said. "This includes information, education and advocacy on behalf of our constituents and clients, who often have very little voice, from the grassroots level up." To create long-term systemic and institutional change in Native communities Oweesta is expanding and improving current efforts like the Native Financial Education Coalition (www.nfec.info) and the Our Native Circle Online Resource Center (www.ournativecircle.org ). In addition, Oweesta will add: * Additional online and in-person training courses and technical assistance; * New and expanded financial education training-of-trainer curricula; and * New and expanded local needs assessment and market study capacity that includes broader infrastructure analysis. Oweesta will also develop a Policy and Advocacy Department and Research Department to address community development and nation building activities for Native communities. "We are hoping to inspire and motivate partners to join us in our long term effort to create change in Native communities," stated Meeks. "We have not done it alone and we cannot do it alone in the future, so our Commitment to Action is really a call to action to our current, new and potential partners and supporters to join us over the next ten years to help meet these important goals." CGI Panel Set the Stage for Commitment Oweesta's involvement as panelist and exhibitor at the CGI Annual Meeting in September of 2008 set the stage for this official Commitment to Action. Meeks was a panelist on the Global Impact of Rural Innovation plenary session, and was able to provide a unique perspective to the issue of poverty in Native communities and offer strategies for the future. CGI was started by former President Bill Clinton and the William J. Clinton Foundation in 2005 as "... a call for action that brings together a community of global leaders from various backgrounds to devise and implement innovative solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges." ### About Oweesta Oweesta (http://www.oweesta.org ) is a certified Native CDFI intermediary, providing Native communities with loans, investments, technical assistance, training and community development information. 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No. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund is soliciting comments on the CDFI Program Application. This application should be referenced for the purpose of providing comments on the use of the application to collect information only; it should not be completed and submitted as a request for funding. Written comments should be received on or before May 4, 2009 to be assured of consideration. The CDFI Program was established by the Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 to use federal resources to invest in and build the capacity of CDFIs to serve low-income people and communities lacking adequate access to affordable financial products and services. Through the CDFI Program, the CDFI Fund provides Financial Assistance awards to CDFIs that have Comprehensive Business Plans for creating demonstrable community development impact through the deployment of credit, capital, and financial services within their respective Target Markets or the expansion into new Investment Areas, Low-Income Targeted Populations, or Other Targeted Populations. It also provides Technical Assistance grants to CDFIs and entities proposing to become CDFIs in order to build their capacity to better address the community development and capital access needs of their existing or proposed Target Markets and/or to become certified CDFIs. The regulations governing the CDFI Program are found at 12 CFR Part 1805 and provide guidance on evaluation criteria and other requirements of the CDFI Program. 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The Subcommittee gathered information and put together its positions and recommendations based on input from CDFIs, CDEs, and BEA-eligible financial institutions; related trade industries and other stakeholders, through formal written comments and presentations made to the Subcommittee at a meeting held in Washington, DC on December 19, 2009. The Subcommittee made a number of recommendations, including: 1. Legislative enhancements to increase the capacity of CDFIs - Work with the Administration and Congress to significantly increase funding to a minimum of $250 million per fiscal year. - Seek a statutory reauthorization. - Capitalize the Capital Magnet at $100 million. - $2 billion in TARP funds be utilized under the Term Sheet developed by the Subcommittee. - Investigate creating a Financial Assistance award category similar to the Technical Assistance award category for utilization by organizations with the potential to become certified CDFIs - known as Emerging CDFIs. 2. Utilize the statutory provision to enhance the liquidity of CDFIs - The CDFI Fund's statute contains a provision that would enable the CDFI Fund to create a Liquidity Enhancement Program (LEP). The LEP would provide financial assistance to CDFIs and other entities to increase liquidity for CDFIs - whether through purchasing loans from CDFIs, making loans and investments in CDFIs, or through other means. 3. The Subcommittee endorses making the NMTC permanent with new enhancements - Make the New Markets Tax Credit permanent. - Increase the annual New Markets Tax Credit allocation authority to $10 billion. - Pursue statutory changes that would enable NMTC investments to be used for home mortgages. 4. Immediately develop and implement training and outreach initiatives - The CDFI Fund should implement and fund sector-wide training and professional development programs for current CDFIs, emerging CDFIs, and in support of the creation of new CDFIs. At a minimum, the following four training categories should be considered: Assistance for Specialized CDFIs, Affordable Housing Lending, Business Lending, and CDFI Business Processes. 5. Reinstitute the recertification process, and strengthen the current material events form - To protect the CDFI brand and help maintain program integrity, the CDFI Fund should take measures to further ensure that certified CDFIs continue to adhere to the CDFI Certification criteria after initial certification. - The CDFI Fund should endeavor to reduce the real and perceived cycle time for processing new CDFI Certification applications. 6. Streamline the types of data collected and improve compliance reporting mechanisms - The CDFI Fund should develop and implement immediately an improvement plan for the Community Investment Impact System (CIIS). 7. Ensure CDFI programs are being utilized in areas of high economic distress - Strategic research to analyze how changing economic and demographic conditions have affected the operating environment of the CDFI Fund's programs, and altered the supply and demand for capital, credit and financial services in underserved communities. - Develop a plan to utilize new housing foreclosure estimates to map more contemporary measures of economic distress. - An evaluation of the BEA Program for fiscal years 2004-2008. - The development of performance metrics for the new Capital Magnet Fund. For more information you can read the subcommittee recommendations here (http://cdfi.org/uploads/other/Subcommittee%20Recommendations%20MASTER%20FIN AL.pdf) and the TARP term sheet here (http://cdfi.org/uploads/other/TARP%20CDFI%20Capital%20Purchase%20Program%20 MASTER%20FINAL.pdf). Omnibus Pushed to Next Week - FY 2009 CDFI Fund Appropriation Delayed Congress expects to clear a short-term continuing resolution today after Senate efforts to clear the fiscal 2009 omnibus failed. The current continuing resolution (CR) expires midnight tonight. Senate Democrats on Thursday night were unable to get the 60 votes needed to cut off amendments and end debate on the bill, because of the desire of Republicans to consider additional amendments. The new CR is expected to run through midnight Tuesday, by which time Democratic leaders now hope to clear the nine-bill, $410 billion package. This appropriations omnibus includes $107 million for the CDFI Fund. This represents the highest level for annual CDFI Fund support since FY 2001. Request for Public Comment: CDFI Program Application The U.S. Department of Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. No. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund is soliciting comments on the CDFI Program Application. This application should be referenced for the purpose of providing comments on the use of the application to collect information only; it should not be completed and submitted as a request for funding. Written comments should be received on or before May 4, 2009 to be assured of consideration. For more information click here (http://cdfifund.gov/news_events/CDFI-2009-10-Public-Comment-on-Program-Appl ication.asp). CDFI Coalition www.cdfi.org email: info at cdfi.org phone: 703-294-6970 The CDFI Coalition is the unified national voice of community development financial institutions. Our mission is to encourage fair access to financial resources for America's underserved people and communities. Click here to unsubscribe -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Now FIELD has released a report that shares lessons from the demonstration - Revitalizing Rural Economies Through Entrepreneurship Development Systems. The publication explains the theory behind an EDS; examines the effects the funded EDSs had on entrepreneurs, their local economies and the policy environment surrounding them; explores some of the challenges encountered; and shares final lessons learned from the demonstration. Included are examples of how the various EDSs were structured, as well as descriptions of their accomplishments and key lessons for practice - all of which should prove instructive to those interested in gaining a better understanding of the concept or creating an EDS. The six collaboratives in the demonstration were located in: * a 12-county region that spanned parts of West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio * Oregon * Nebraska * northern New Mexico * North Carolina * three Indian reservations in the Great Plains The report can be downloaded free at: http://fieldus.org/Publications/EDS2008.html . Also available on the FIELD Web site is a PowerPoint and speech delivered in November 2008 by FIELD Director Elaine Edgcomb explaining key outcomes from the EDS demonstration. To download, visit: http://fieldus.org/about/news.html . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/circleup_lists.ournativecircle.org/attachments/20090310/318dff38/attachment.html From stewart at oweesta.org Wed Mar 11 14:06:08 2009 From: stewart at oweesta.org (Stewart Sarkozy) Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:06:08 -0600 Subject: [CircleUp] Registration for Conference on Children & Youth Savings Coming Soon! Message-ID: <82182B01DBD600448F4C7D2631BA1BFE5FD840@SERVER1.fnoc.internal> CDA Banner REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 31 We are gearing up to open registration for the 2009 National Conference on Children and Youth Savings on March 31, 2009. The registration fee is $395, which includes breakfast, lunch and snacks on two days, plus an evening reception. Please check the Conference website for more updates and to register after March 31. WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND The 2009 National Conference on Children and Youth Savings will bring together innovators and leaders from the fields of asset building and children/youth development to showcase the current impact and potential scale of children and youth savings programs. In light of the current economy, there could be no better time to spotlight the need to grow early and life-long savings. You can expect a mix of 250 practitioners, policymakers, bankers, researchers and advocates from every region of the country, along with international leaders, ready to report and learn about the possibilities and promise of children and youth savings programs. >From the latest research to model programs to successful case-studies, attendees will walk away inspired, informed, and ready to expand or jumpstart children's savings programs. Learn first-hand how these programs are already impacting: * School achievement * Youth development * College preparation * And developing life-long skills in money management Be on the lookout for future Conference on Children & Youth Savings e-mails, where you'll get updates on the conference, fun features and more! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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We have not yet had the opportunity to review the bill carefully, but we understand that the bill includes all of the Tribal proposals set out in the NCAI-ITA White Paper and draft legislative package, except for the provisions authorizing suit against the BIA for failures to transfer IRR Program funds to Tribes within the 30-day mandate. We are particularly pleased that the proposal includes the funding levels proposed in the White Paper. We greatly commend the Committee and its staff for their hard work in putting this bill together. The Committee is seeking comment on the bill, and we will be reviewing it carefully over the next few days. This is a very exciting step towards achieving Tribal goals in the Highway Reauthorization Bill and was only possible because Tribal leaders, transportation officials and advocates have spent the past two years working so hard to develop the consensus positions set out in the White Paper. Many thanks to all who have worked on this issue. As always, we remind those who are not our clients that we are providing this information as a courtesy and for informational purposes only. We do not intend to provide legal advice by sharing this information with you. Please let us know if you would like us to remove your e-mail address from our Tribal transportation contact list. Best regards, Jim Glaze Matt Jaffe Jen Thomas Jennifer J Thomas Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry, LLP 1425 K St. NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 682-0240 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * N O T I C E * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This message is intended solely for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the addressee, you are hereby notified that any use, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. 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The Community Reinvestment Act, or CRA, requires banks to help meet the credit needs of all communities in their service areas, including low- and moderate-income communities. Critics contend that the CRA spawned the subprime mortgage crisis by pushing banks to make high-risk mortgage loans to low- and moderate-income borrowers. In the first of our online-only features, two Federal Reserve economists explore whether the available data support the critics' claims. Strengthening the Earned Income Tax Credit: Alternatives to refund anticipation loans Every year at tax time, millions of low-income workers take out refund anticipation loans, or RALs, in order to receive their federal tax refunds a little sooner. Unfortunately, the high fees and interest rates associated with RALs can cancel out a hefty portion of those refunds and reduce the benefits of antipoverty measures like the Earned Income Tax Credit. 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The skills needed as an Entrepreneur and how to operate a business effectively such as self confidence, risk taking, future orientation, task orientation, originality, delegating, problem solving, goal setting and communications.(This session will teach how to be an effective c coach to your clients ) Afternoon Session (1:30pm to 4pm) Basics of Business Planning (marketing, financing, operations) - The how to of receiving the idea to preparing the Plan. (You will receive 4 complete actual business plans as examples, as well as a complete Business Plan Manual) Day 2 Morning Session (9am to noon) Financial Planning & Record Keeping - You will receive and fully understand a very simple and effective way of Financial control that requires no bookkeeping experience and can be used immediately for all your clients. This will also help your existing businesses get a good control over their business's finances easily. (You will receive a complete guide to effective simple bookkeeping practices) Afternoon Session (1:30pm to 4pm) Finding and accessing Grants and Lenders for your clients. (You will receive information and coordinates for all of the major grant organizations dealing with Economic Development) We will show how to do a Strategic Plan by using 6 Hats methodology of planning as well as the components of the basic SWOT. We will identify strategies to improve Economic Opportunities and as a result get better support from the community. Receive the most effective communications tools that will allow you to reach your clients and provide excellent training programs and coaching. TESTIMONIALS I now have a better insight and understanding in Economic Development. It is the only way to go for Aboriginal people if they want to survive as a Nation. The more we learn about it the better we will become. In a nutshell the trainer knows his stuff in Economics. He made it easy to understand for me. Berna Landry - Deh Gah Got'ie First Nation Fort Providence _____ Not one dull moment, very good facilitator. I want to learn to facilitate exactly as him. Ida-Anne Alexander - Splatsin, Endarby BC _____ The trainer kept us captivated at all times - very interesting - he really knows his stuff, made everything easy to understand. Best workshop I have ever been to. Vie Laffrenere - First Nations Agricultural Association - Kamloops _____ I learnt how to take an idea and get it started as a business. How to develop it and implement it as a reality. Very Good! Presenter was very engaging and humorous! He got everybody involved and thinking, very good presenter and facilitator. Howard Mustus Jr - Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation _____ Opened my mind about EcDev. Knocked down some barriers. Learnt that our greatest resource was our people.. Learn how to do a business plan. Really Great, energetic, powerful, dramatic. Very good, very very good! Barry Opekokew - Canoe Lake Cree First Nation _____ Information was very useful and without limits. It changed my way of thinking. Very motivational. Well worth the $ spent. It was an awesome course. Lisa Crow - Finance Officer - Sandy Lake Community Development Services _____ For my work I learnt the Basics of Business Planning and the 6 Hats methodology. The trainer gave me valuable information on how to coach my community members. I enjoyed the two days. Rachel Roundpoint - Business Services Officer - Mohawk Council of Akwesasne _____ What helped me for my work was how to get community involvement in an easy way, he explained the process very simply. Very uncomplicated! The trainer was very helpful in raising Economic Development Awareness. Marlene Kitchen - EDO - Cree Nation of Waswanipi _____ I found the training quite applicable to the duties related to what I do. The methods used were concise and easily understood. Joseph Blackned - Tawich Development Corp Cree Nation of Wemindji - James Bay Quebec _____ The trainer has knowledge on what he talks about, experienced and willing to share. Very interesting program. Much needed in our communities for all those working with community members. Eric House - General Manager - Chisasibi Business Services Center _____ What helped me was the information of working in a team. I have a lot of information to take back to my policy analyst and have a better understanding of economic development. Was not boring. I enjoyed the workshop and it kept my attention. I would recommend this workshop to other organizations. Sharon Monkman - Administrative Assistant - Manitoba Metis Federation _____ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/circleup_lists.ournativecircle.org/attachments/20090312/87bd5c16/attachment-0001.html From joanna at oweesta.org Thu Mar 12 11:57:42 2009 From: joanna at oweesta.org (Joanna Donohoe) Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:57:42 -0600 Subject: [CircleUp] Don't Miss the Phoenix Indian Center Gala, April 4th! Message-ID: <82182B01DBD600448F4C7D2631BA1BFE5FD9A9@SERVER1.fnoc.internal> From: Phoenix Indian Center [mailto:jason at aiccaz.ccsend.com] On Behalf Of Phoenix Indian Center Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 8:51 AM To: Patti Hibbeler Subject: Don't Miss the Phoenix Indian Center Gala, April 4th! Having trouble viewing this email? Click here ANNUAL GALA & NATIVE AMERICAN ART AUCTION Please join us on Saturday, April 4, 2009 for the 26th Annual Phoenix Indian Center Gala & Premier Native American Art Auction! Corporate tables and individuals tickets are NOW available. Please contact Patricia Hibbeler at (602) 264-6768 for additional sponsorship information. For ONLINE ticket or table purchases, click HERE . The Phoenix Indian Center has been providing services for valley American Indians and their family members since 1947. The annual gala and art auction serves as a major financial support for the Phoenix Indian Center to continue its services. We encourage you to host a table, or put a table together with family, friends, and colleagues! The event includes a wonderful Native American Silent Art Auction where you will have an opportunity to purchase paintings, jewelry, sculptures and more. Pieces have been donated directly from artisans and galleries. Enjoy mingling with hundreds of guests that will include tribal leadership, dignitaries, corporate partners, and community members. Leading sponsors for this year's event include Casino Arizona, Salt River Project, Arizona Public Service, Boeing and SFC of Arizona. This year's program will be highlighted by internationally popular Native American talent that includes classical guitarist Gabriel Ayala and Master Ventriloquist Puppeteer, Buddy Big Mountain! We appreciate your on-going support and look forward to seeing you at Arizona's premier Native American gala event! EVENT DETAILS 26th Annual Phoenix Indian Center Gala & Native American Art Auction Saturday, April 4, 2009 Scottsdale Resort & Convention Center 7700 East McCormick Parkway Scottsdale, Arizona 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Registration & Silent Auction 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM | Dinner & Entertainment Black Tie optional or Tribal Traditional For inquiries, contact Rosemary Lane at (602) 264-6768, ext 2203 Individual Seats $200 INVITE A FRIEND TO THE EVENT! EVENT HIGHLIGHTS EVENT INVITATION FEATURED ENTERTAINMENT ART AUCTION HIGHLIGHT OFFICIAL EVENT INVITATION "One of my absolute favorite aspects of board leadership is the opportunity for the Directors to sponsor this wonderful cultural celebration designed for everyone in the Valley to attend and support the long-time agency. It doesn't matter if you are Native or not, we can all come together in this event. If you've never come to our gala and silent auction, you really must join us - it's unlike anything you'll ever experience again." - Phoenix Indian Center Board President, Bob Roessell FEATURED ENTERTAINMENT BUDDY BIG MOUNTAIN Buddy Big Mountain is one of the most entertaining performers in Indian Country today. A side-splitting blend of humor, song, puppetry, Native folklore and some of the best master ventriloquism you've seen, Buddy Big Mountain is a memorable experience for all to enjoy. "One of the most valuable expressions of Native peoples is the use of humor in our teachings," says Phoenix Indian Center CEO, Patti Hibbeler. "This is a phenomenal opportunity for the entire community to see that with a master storyteller and entertainer, Buddy Big Mountain. We're delighted to feature him at our fundraising event and know everyone will be thoroughly entertained." Buddy Big Mountain is Mohawk and Iroquois, and a self taught ventriloquist who is internationally recognized as the first Native American master Ventriloquist Puppeteer. His blend of comedy, ventriloquism, singing, magic and hand crafted marionettes have delighted audiences from around the world. Buddy began his introduction to the world of entertainment at the age of two. He traveled the world with his family performing Native American dances in many countries. While in Switzerland, he and his family were invited to perform for the late Charlie Chaplin and his family. GABRIEL AYALA A member of the Yaqui people of southern Arizona, Gabriel Ayala is at the forefront of a new generation of Native Americans making a career performing classical music. He began playing the guitar as a child, and would later study with Philip Hii. Ayala performs regularly throughout the United States and has appeared at the Kennedy Center for the Arts, National Museum for the American Indian, ASU Keer Cultural Center, and Meyer Theatre in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He has been recognized by the State of Arizona and Governor Janet Napolitano for his musical achievements and has been named a Tucson Citizen of the Month as well as Artist of the Month for the IICOC (Indigenouse Internet Chamber of Commerce). Ayala has released three self-distributed albums. His first, "Gabriel Ayala," was nominated for a Native American Music Award, Best Independent Recording in 2003. In 2007 Ayala released a Christmas CD, "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and in 2008 "Tango!" which includes many arrangements by Ayala. Ayala has recently signed with Record Label Canyon Records which is located in Phoenix, Arizona and released Canyon Records first ever Classical CD by Gabriel Ayala entitled, Portraits. G Ayala Currently resides in Tucson, Arizona. THIS WEEK'S ART AUCTION HIGHLIGHT This week's silent auction highlight is a bronze sculpture that was created by artist Larry Yazzie and was donated by Basha's: The Zelma Basha Salmeri Gallery of Western American & Native American Art. This phenomenal piece is just one of the many items available at the 26th Annual Phoenix Indian Center Gala and Native American Art Auction. All proceeds from the art auction support the Phoenix Indian Center's programs which will help thousands of valley American Indian individuals and families this year. ABOUT THE PHOENIX INDIAN CENTER The Phoenix Indian Center is the oldest Native American non-profit organization in the country. Formed in 1947 as a safehouse for Native people seeking opportunity in the Valley, the Indian Center became an outgrowth of Native people moving to urban Phoenix not only to sell their crafts and goods but as a result of the Federal Government's Indian Relocation Act. The mission of The Phoenix Indian Center is to promote the social and economic self-sufficiency of Native Americans living in the greater Valley. Programs offered by the Center include Workforce Development and Social Services along with several Educational and Cultural Programs for both youth and adults. These vital programs serve individuals from more than 100 different tribes across the country. Visit us at www.phxindcenter.org Forward email This email was sent to pattih at phxindcenter.org by pattih at phxindcenter.org. 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Please visit http://ournativecircle.org/node/493 for the one-page summary and go to www.indiancountryworks.org , the special NCAI stimulus website, for ongoing updates on the stimulus affecting Native communities. Jaci Ree Manager, Financial Education and Asset Building Oweesta Corporation 910 5th Street, Suite 101 Rapid City, SD 57701 (605) 430-4606 cell (605) 342 -3770 office (605) 342-3771 fax jaci at oweesta.org www.oweesta.org www.nfec.info www.ournativecircle.org "Developing Native Assets ~ Building Native Communities" -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/circleup_lists.ournativecircle.org/attachments/20090312/f893fc6f/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The large awards combine unrestricted grant dollars and flexible, long-term, unsecured below-market loans. The small awards are unrestricted grants. A detailed timeline, eligibility requirements, and news updates can be found at www.nextawards.org. Are you NEXT? Tanya McInnis Vice President, Financial Services Opportunity Finance Network P 703.542.2270 F 703.542.8898 tmcinnis at opportunityfinance.net Celebrating 25 years of opportunity finance! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/circleup_lists.ournativecircle.org/attachments/20090312/4ed67e1a/attachment.html From stewart at oweesta.org Fri Mar 13 16:07:42 2009 From: stewart at oweesta.org (Stewart Sarkozy) Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:07:42 -0600 Subject: [CircleUp] NAFOA Summer Program References: Message-ID: <82182B01DBD600448F4C7D2631BA1BFE46D400@SERVER1.fnoc.internal> Have you ever wanted to learn about the business plans of tribes? Do you want to spend your summer at one of the top universities in the country? LEAD and the Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA) Summer Business Institute For more than 28 years, the LEAD Program has provided business education to more than 7,500 minority high school students. In summer 2009, LEAD and the Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA) are partnering to provide a unique program for Native American and Alaska Native students. Native American and Alaska Native high school juniors will participate in a four week program to learn about business and finance as it is relevant to Native communities. Tribal leaders and Native people working in business and finance will introduce students to exciting career opportunities. Students will live on a university campus, participate in interactive classes and corporate site visits conducted by business school professors and corporate executives. Students will also take classes in marketing, accounting, finance, economics and ethics. The curriculum also includes a day focused on college admissions. Students will participate in business and stock market competitions. On weekends, students will engage in a variety of extracurricular activities from theme park trips to sporting events. Participating Universities: Cornell University University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dartmouth College University of Michigan Duke University University of Pennsylvania Northwestern University University of Virginia Stanford University Original Application Deadline: February 5, 2009 * The application deadline for Native students has been extended to: March 15, 2009 (PDF) * SBI Recommendation_Forms (PDF) Please contact us if you need additional time to complete your application. Please do not let cost deter you from applying. Additional funding is available for Native students. To apply online visit: www.leadprogram.org and click on LEAD Business or fill out the paper application attached to this email or from the links above. For more information contact: Tashina Etter, Associate Director of Education at NAFOA (303) 503-8772 or Tashina at nafoa.org NAFOA - Since 1982 - Bill Lomax - President -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In a new brief Ellen Seidman and Mark Huelsman of the New America Foundation highlight the importance of refocusing support of CDFIs to sustain and rebuild communities across the United States. Seidman cover and rebuilding, healthy communities across the United States. Read the brief, The Promise and Responsibility of Community Finance. Visit the Carsey Institute . Visit the New America Foundation. The Carsey Institute conducts policy research on vulnerable children, youth, and families and on sustainable community development. We give policy makers and practitioners the timely, independent resources they need to effect change in their communities. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The Act contains a package of loan fee reductions, higher guarantees, new SBA programs, secondary market incentives, and enhancements to current SBA programs that will help unlock credit markets and begin economic recovery for the nation's small business sector. SBA is working to enact the new programs created by the passage of the bill and make changes to the programs already in existence. Additional information on the Recovery Act is available online at http://www.sba.gov/recovery/ WHO: Eric Zarnikow, associate administrator for the Office of Capital Access at the U.S. Small Business Administration will host the SBA's March Web chat on the topic "The Recovery Act and Your Small Business." Zarnikow will answer a range of questions to help chat participants understand the elements of the Recovery Act that pertain to the SBA and the nation's small businesses. WHAT: SBA's Web chat series, providing small business owners with an opportunity to chat about relevant business issues online with experts, industry leaders and successful entrepreneurs. Chat participants will have direct, real-time access to the Web chats via questions they submit online, both in advance of and during the live session. WHEN: March 19, 2009, 1 - 2 p.m. EST HOW: Participants can join the live Web chat by going online to www.sba.gov, and clicking the "Online Business Chat" icon. Web chat participants may post questions for Zarnikow before March 19th by visiting: http://app1.sba.gov/liveMeeting/mar09/ and posting their questions online. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/circleup_lists.ournativecircle.org/attachments/20090317/c0cbfe0e/attachment.html From info at ournativecircle.org Tue Mar 17 16:51:46 2009 From: info at ournativecircle.org (Info) Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:51:46 -0600 Subject: [CircleUp] Native CDFI Newsletter - Four Bands Community Fund Newsletter Message-ID: <000501c9a742$2f8204e0$8e860ea0$@org> Spring March, 2009 Tanya Fiddler Executive Director In This Issue Four Bands Hosts Entrepreneurship Fair Market Research Findings Released Four Bands' Spring CREATE Schedule March 17th - April 23rd Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm C-EB high school, Rm. C4. Contact us to register! Thank you! Four Bands' research project was supported by the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, Citi Foundation, Rural Community Innovations and the US Dept. of Agriculture, Rural Development. Celebrate Financial Literacy month ! Watch for our April e-newsletter where we'll announce an exciting new program designed to replace poverty and unemployment with finacial literacy and entrepreneurship on the Cheyenne River Reservation. Join Our Mailing List Greetings Friends, Four Bands continues to focus on projects and programs that build assets and create jobs for the residents of the Cheyenne River Reservation. From offering trainings and educational events, to launching exciting programs and establishing new relationships, Four Bands really is the place to grow. In this issue, you'll learn about local entrepreneurs who have been recognized for their dedication to their businesses. You'll also read about an extensive market research project that was conducted to learn about business and marketing opportunities on the Reservation. Visit us online to learn how Four Bands is benefiting its customers. Check out our most recent newsletter and press releases , and be sure to read our client success stories to find out how youth, adults and families are being impacted by our services. Entrepreneurship Fair attracts over 1,100 attendees Cheyenne River youth and adults convened on Tuesday, February 24th for Four Bands' 3rd Annual Entrepreneurship Fair, in Eagle Butte. The purpose of the event is to create awareness about and encourage everyone on the Cheyenne River Reservation to consider entrepreneurship in order to build assets and create jobs. Youth participated in hands-on activities, wrote essays about entrepreneurship, and heard presentations about becoming successful business owners. The evening portion of the event was open to the public and featured presentations and an awards ceremony. Congratulations local businesses Local businesses and business owners were recognized during the awards ceremony. Willetta Dolphus , owner of Rosie's Closet , in Eagle Butte, was named the 2009 Micro Entrepreneur of the Year. JTR Trips , a family owned business in Eagle Butte, earned the 2009 Small Business of the Year award. Read a full report about the 2009 Entrepreneurship Fair and view highlights from the event. Local women entrepreneurs earn boost awards Three women entrepreneurs on the Cheyenne River Reservation will have the chance to boost their enterprises through Four Bands and the Women & Co.R Microenterprise Boost Program. The recipients of the awards are Korey Fischer, Korey's Karing Touch and Tanning; Margaret O'Leary, A Touch of Therapy; and Karen Ducheneaux, Zintkala Luzahan Productions, who each received cash awards. The Women & Co. Microenterprise Boost Program is designed to help low- and moderate-income women who are owners of microenterprises - businesses with five or fewer employees. The program, now in its fifth year, is funded by Citi Foundation and managed by the Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO), the national leadership organization and voice of U.S. microenterprise development. Learn more about the program and how it benefits entrepreneurs from the communities of the Cheyenne River Reservation. Mark your calendars! The 4th Annual Entrepreneurship Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, February 24th, 2010. Four Bands Releases Market Research Findings In order to provide accurate guidance to aspiring entrepreneurs, Four Bands Community Fund set out to research the local market place -- to learn about buying habits of area residents, to find out what products and services local consumers would like to see in area businesses, and to determine the opportunities that exist within the communities of the Reservation. This new-found information will help Four Bands provide more valuable information to our customers, to guide them to make sound business decisions. The results of the research are available on online and in print form. Titled Business Opportunities in the Cheyenne River Reservation Market, the document provides a wide array of valuable information aimed at prospective entrepreneurs, area business owners, as well as financial organizations who support the local business climate. Read the full report, or the highlights of findings. If you wish to receive a hard copy of this document, please contact Four Bands Community Fund, (605) 964-3687 or email us. Tanya Fiddler, Executive Director Four Bands Community Fund -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/circleup_lists.ournativecircle.org/attachments/20090317/7c43e223/attachment-0001.html From staci at oweesta.org Wed Mar 18 10:26:56 2009 From: staci at oweesta.org (Staci Lacroix) Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:26:56 -0600 Subject: [CircleUp] CDFIs prosper in times of economic distress! Message-ID: <82182B01DBD600448F4C7D2631BA1BFE636E6C@SERVER1.fnoc.internal> Kent: Hot tip: Invest in people By Jim Kent Story Published: Mar 18, 2009 Story Updated: Mar 17, 2009 For the past 20 years or so, many looking for answers on how to care for the environment have turned to Native American cultures. During that same period, fulfillment for thousands of "lost souls" has been found in Native American spirituality, frequently to the dismay of our nation's First People. >From healing herbs to how to get in touch with your spirit, all answers seem somehow linked to the country's indigenous population. So, where do we turn at this time of our nation's worst economic crisis in decades? To the economists? To Native Americans. Think not? Listen up. The First Nations Oweesta Corporation - launched in 1999 - is a Native American Community Development Financial Institution, or CDFI. You might have heard about them in the news, lately. CDFI's are those financial institutions that have weathered the current economic turmoil well by being careful about how they invest their money. Careful is a word that hasn't been part of the American economic vocabulary for some time (like decades, man). Click on the following link for the full article: http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/opinion/41204247.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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These awards, made available through the Recovery Act, will support loan funds, credit unions, banks, venture capital firms and other financing entities in serving our nation's most underserved populations and communities. The CDFI Fund has a vital role in promoting the new economic growth efforts that the Vice President will be discussing. "I commend Secretary Geithner and the Treasury Department for moving quickly to implement these innovative programs to help underserved communities," said Vice President Biden. "They are exactly what the President and I had in mind when we put forth the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act." In the Treasury Department's ongoing effort to swiftly implement the President's Recovery Act agenda and get money to businesses and communities rapidly in this time of economic crisis, the CDFI Fund plans to award the entirety of Recovery Act funds made available for the CDFI Program in less than 90 days and will begin disbursing awards within 120 days. The CDFI Fund estimates that the grants made this year under its CDFI Program will create or maintain thousands of jobs, helping to promote economic opportunity and growth in disadvantaged communities. "The Recovery Act is enabling more funds to flow to these community-based lenders that are responsibly providing financing to help small businesses, creating needed jobs and saving homes in low-income areas across the country that have been hit hard by this economic crisis," said Treasury Secretary Geithner. "This latest announcement that infuses some of our hardest hit communities with much needed capital further demonstrates Treasury's commitment to swift, efficient and effective implementation of the various components of the Administration's comprehensive economic agenda." The CDFI Fund's Recovery Act implementation plan provides details with respect to how it will deploy these critically needed resources. As stated in the plan, the CDFI Fund will be re-opening its 2009 CDFI Program and Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA) Program award rounds to enable additional applicants to apply, and will also be offering current applicants the opportunity to request larger awards. Applicants that did apply under the initial FY 2009 award rounds will have the opportunity to increase the amounts they requested in their applications to as much as $2 million under the CDFI Program and $750,000 under the NACA Program. Further, the Recovery Act included a waiver of the program's matching funds requirement. The Recovery Act authorizes the CDFI Fund to allocate $3 billion of tax credit authority to qualified Community Development Entities (CDEs) under the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program, as follows: $1.5 billion to CDEs that applied for allocation authority under the 2008 NMTC allocation round; and $1.5 billion to CDEs that apply for allocation authority under the 2009 NMTC allocation round. This $3 billion in allocation authority is in addition to the $3.5 billion that was already allocated for the NMTC in 2009. The CDFI Fund estimates that the $6.5 billion in NMTC allocation authority that will be awarded this year will help to develop or rehabilitate over 33 million square feet of real estate in low-income communities, supporting thousands of construction jobs in those communities. "With the release of today's implementation plan, the CDFI Fund is poised and ready to expeditiously distribute these resources efficiently, accurately, and with full transparency and accountability," said CDFI Fund Director Donna Gambrell. ### The Treasury Department press release can be found by visiting http://www.cdfifund.gov/docs/CDFIFundRecoveryActImplementationPlan.pdf The CDFI Fund's Recovery Act Implementation Plan can be found by visiting http://www.cdfifund.gov/recovery/implementationplan.pdf -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Thanks for your assistance, Tedd Tedd Buelow Native American Coordinator USDA Rural Development Voice (202) 690-1681 Fax (202) 205-3215 tedd.buelow at wdc.usda.gov www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/aian Notice: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Broadband Initiatives AGENCIES: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Joint request for information and notice of public meetings. www.usda.gov/rus/telecom/broadband/2009/FR_BTOP_RFI_090312.pdf -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/circleup_lists.ournativecircle.org/attachments/20090318/7f7e4743/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Click here Stimulus Banner 3-16 jpg ICW Header Monday, March 23, 2009 Upcoming Teleconference: Recovery Funds for Tribal Public Safety & Violence Against Women Wednesday, March 25, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. EASTERN Call-in #: (866) 379-3045 Conference ID # 91698071 NCAI will be hosting a free webinar on two public safety topics this Wednesday: the first hour is dedicated to the Department of Justice (DOJ) Community-Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Recover Program (CHRP). The COPS Office will receive funds from the Recovery Act to address the personnel needs of state, local and tribal law enforcement. The CHRP is a competitive grant program. The Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) has been released and applications are due by April 14. CLICK HERE for the NOFA. The second hour will focus on DOJ Office of Violence Against Women Recovery Act Funds to tribal governments. The Recovery Act provides the DOJ with funding for grants to assist the Tribal Governments Program to fulfill the three goals (1) to decrease the number of violent crimes committed against Indian women; (2) to help Indian tribes use their independent authority to respond to crimes of violence against Indian women; and (3) to make sure that people who commit violent crimes against Indian women are held responsible for their actions. The Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) has been released and applications are due by April 9. CLICK HERE for the NOFA. 1. To join the audio portion of this meeting, please dial (866) 379-3045 and reference conference ID # 91698071 2. To join the web portion of this meeting, please click the following link: Join the meeting. Please CLICK HERE for more information about how to participate. Agency Notices ENVIRONMENT Stimulus Funding for Tribal Water Projects The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that state and tribal governments in EPA Region 6 will receive more than $565 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for water projects. EPA Region 6 includes the states of New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and 65 federally recognized tribes. For more information CLICK HERE . FINANCE Recovery Act CDFI Fund Implementation increases eligibility, reduces requirements The CDFI Fund's Recovery Act implementation plan provides details with respect to how it will deploy these critically needed resources. As stated in the plan, the CDFI Fund will be re-opening its 2009 CDFI Program and Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA) Program award rounds to enable additional applicants to apply, and will also be offering current applicants the opportunity to request larger awards. Applicants that did apply under the initial FY 2009 award rounds will have the opportunity to increase the amounts they requested in their applications to as much as $2 million under the CDFI Program and $750,000 under the NACA Program. Further, the Recovery Act included a waiver of the program's matching funds requirement. CLICK HERE for more information. HEALTH CARE Indian Health Service General Plan for Expenditure of Recovery A total of $500 million was provided to the Indian Health Service in ARRA for Services ($85 million) to fund health information technology activities, and for Facilities ($415 million) to fund construction and sanitation projects, as well as deferred maintenance projects and the purchase of equipment. These activities are presented in the five areas funded by the Act: Health Information Technology ($85 million), Sanitation Facilities Construction ($68 million), Health Care Facilities Construction ($227 million), Maintenance & Improvement ($100 million) and Equipment ($20 million). CLICK HERE to read the full report. PUBLIC SAFETY DOJ Releases Indian Country Correctional Facilities Solicitation On March 19, the Department of Justice released information about stimulus funding of $225 million for the construction and renovation of correctional facilities on tribal lands. Indian tribes, including Alaska Native villages and corporations, and intertribal consortia are eligible to apply for funding under this program. The application deadline is May 4, 2009. CLICK HERE to see the "Recovery Act: Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands, Competitive Grant Program." More information will be available soon at the DOJ website . COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP) Funds Available CHRP is a competitive grant program that provides funding directly to law enforcement agencies having primary law enforcement authority to create and preserve jobs and to increase their community policing capacity and crime-prevention efforts. Up to $1 billion in grant funding will be available for the hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers. There is no local match requirement for CHRP. Grants will provide 100 percent funding for approved entry-level salaries and benefits for 3 years (36 months) for newly-hired, full-time sworn officer positions (including filling existing unfunded vacancies) or for rehired officers who have been laid off, or are scheduled to be laid off on a future date, as a result of local budget cuts. Applications are due by April 14, 2009. For more information visit the COPS website . TRANSPORTATION DOT Announces SAFETEA-LU Funds The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the availability of $17 million in funding provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for the Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program (Tribal Transit Program (TTP)), a program authorized by SAFETEA-LU. Grant applicants will be selected on a competitive basis. Applicants must submit completed applications by May 22, 2009. CLICK HERE for the Notice of Funds Availability. Stimulus News Tribe Gets $42M in Stimulus Funds Cherokee Phoenix TAHLEQUAH, Okla. - Cherokee Nation officials announced at a March 16 Executive and Finance Committee meeting that the tribe is expected to receive about $42.5 million as part of the $787 billion federal stimulus plan. READ MORE . Tribe Gears Up for Share of Stimulus Funds Navajo Times NAVAJO NATION - Money from the economic stimulus package signed by President Barack Obama in February is starting to trickle down and the Navajo Nation is looking to get its fair share. READ MORE . $3 Million Federal Stimulus for Elder Nutrition Indian Country Today WASHINGTON - It was already known that Indian country would be eligible for approximately $5 billion through a combination of direct tribal funding, individual program benefits and enhanced bonding authority as part of the federal stimulus package. Now, more health-focused details of the law are emerging, with the White House announcing some substantial funding for elder nutrition programs. READ MORE . Bridging the Digital Divide by Ensuring Broadband on Indian Tribal Lands BroadbandCensus.com March 18, 2009 - The digital divide between America's well-to-do regions and its rural and tribal countryside were on display in the first panel of the federal government's Tuesday public meeting, in Las Vegas, on spending the broadband stimulus. READ MORE . Navajo Youths to Receive $4 Million from Stimulus Package The Daily Times NAVAJO NATION - The Navajo Nation will receive nearly $4 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to enhance education and workforce training for Navajo youth. READ MORE . Upcoming Webinar: Community Development Financial Institution Funding Thursday, March 26, 2 p.m. EASTERN Call-in #: (866) 379-3045 Conference ID # 91700910 NCAI will host an webinar on the Department of Treasury's Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) funding in the Recovery Act. Tribes who have CDFI programs and those tribes that are interested in starting a CDFI program should participate. The CDFI Fund will be re-opening its 2009 CDFI Program and Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA) Program to enable additional applicants to apply. CDFI will also be offering current applicants the opportunity to request larger awards. Applicants that applied under the initial FY 2009 award rounds will have the opportunity to increase the amounts they requested to as much as $2 million under the CDFI Program and $750,000 under the NACA Program. Further, the Recovery Act included a waiver of the program's matching funds requirement. CLICK HERE for more information. Did You Know... Education dollars in the stimulus can be used for health centers and workforce training? There is $115 billion in direct education aid through the Department of Education, but creative school administrators may be able to tap into other sources. If your school offers social services such as health clinics you may be eligible for some of the $500 million set aside for community health centers administered through the Department of Health and Human Services. Although guidance is still being sought, funding may include the school-based health centers being operated in your schools or partner clinics operated with community organizations. What Should I Do Next To Access Stimulus Funds? We expect that there will be a tremendous amount of information coming out in the next few weeks about how to access stimulus funds. Here is what you can do now to get ready: 1. Register for a DUNS number at www.grants.gov . You will need one to apply for funding. 2. Begin pulling together financial information, tribal council resolutions, and data for your grant applications. 3. Work to line up contractors. 4. Check back at www.IndianCountryWorks.org for information about funding availability, deadlines, and the latest breaking news. 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Tribes who have CDFI programs and those tribes that are interested in starting a CDFI program should participate. The CDFI Fund will be re-opening its 2009 CDFI Program and Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA) Program to enable additional applicants to apply. CDFI will also be offering current applicants the opportunity to request larger awards. Applicants that applied under the initial FY 2009 award rounds will have the opportunity to increase the amounts they requested to as much as $2 million under the CDFI Program and $750,000 under the NACA Program. Further, the Recovery Act included a waiver of the program's matching funds requirement. CLICK HERE for more information. There are two ways to join the conversation. The first is audio-only by call-in; the second incorporates both audio and web presentation by calling in and logging on. AUDIO: The first is simply by calling the teleconference number and listening to the audio just as any other teleconference. To join the audio portion of this meeting, please dial (866) 379-3045 and reference conference ID 91700910. The call will be operator-assisted, meaning that someone will take your name and affiliation when you call in and the operator will also manage questions from those on the phone during the Question & Answer period. WEB MEETING: The second way is to also join the web portion of the meeting. First, please join the audio portion of the meeting. Next, follow the instructions below to log on. This will allow you to be on the phone listening to the presentation at the same time you see the presentation on your computer. If you join the web portion of this meeting, you will be able to type in your questions. You will still need to call-in using the phone number and ID above. Then to join the web meeting, please follow these steps: 1. Click on the following link: Join the meeting . 2. Microsoft LiveMeeting will prompt you to download the LiveMeeting client - please click ok and run. 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URL: /pipermail/circleup_lists.ournativecircle.org/attachments/20090324/4a9ac5dd/attachment.html From lwagner at wrdf.org Mon Mar 23 20:21:44 2009 From: lwagner at wrdf.org (Lisa Wagner) Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:21:44 -0600 Subject: [CircleUp] Press Release: Prestigious Native American Tourism Speakers at 9th Annual Wind River Business Conference, April 7 & 8, 2009 in Riverton Message-ID: <007201c9ac16$f78bc4c0$e6a34e40$@org> For immediate release: Press Release: March 23, 2009 Contact information: Lisa Wagner, Wind River Development Fund 307-335-7330 lwagner at wrdf.org http://www.wrdf.org Prestigious Native American Tourism Speakers at 9th Annual Wind River Business Conference April 7 & 8, 2009 in Riverton Ft. Washakie, WY - The 9th Annual Wind River Business Conference has attracted prestigious tourism speakers from the Gila River Indian Community, the Navajo Nation, Standing Rock Sioux and the Pueblo of Acoma to present their success stories, challenges and solutions for tourism development on the Wind River Indian Reservation. The 9th Annual Wind River Business Conference (formerly known as the Native American Business Expo) will be held on April 7 & 8, 2009, at Central Wyoming College, Riverton. The conference will focus on how two aspects of the local economy, tourism and energy, both affect the Wind River Indian Reservation and the surrounding area. The tourism portion of the conference will be held Tuesday, April 7, from 1:00 to 5:15 p.m. Governor Freudenthal will give opening remarks after the Tribal Chairman's Welcome. A Reception with traditional Native American entertainment and refreshments will follow at 5:15-7:00 p.m. The energy portion of the conference includes the Tuesday Reception, and holds its program on Wednesday, April 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The business community, elected officials, agencies and the public is encouraged to attend to learn about business opportunities surrounding the Reservation. The Tourism Program begins with Keynote Speaker Robin Fohrenkam, President, Arizona American Indian Tourism Association. Then two tracks of tourism sessions will be offered. "How to Create a Winning Tour Package" which will cover what the visitor is looking for in a Reservation and cultural heritage experience. Panelists include: John Largo, Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development and Former Tour Company owner on the Navajo Reservation; James Scoon, Travel Trade Program Manager, Wyoming Travel & Tourism; and Rita Green-Bellardo, Manager, Travel Trade Marketing, Wyoming Travel & Tourism. The second session, "Developing Tourism Infrastructure" includes a panel discussion on how other tribes have created a solid tourism infrastructure for building a tourism economy. Panelists include: LaDonna Brave Bull Allard, Director, Standing Rock Sioux Tourism Office; Mary Tenorio, Pueblo of Acoma, Inductee to the New Mexico Tourism Hall of Fame, Sky City Cultural Center and Haak'u Cultural Center; and Verginia Yazzie, Scenic Byway Coordinator, Navajo Nation. The final program will focus on "Successes and Opportunities" of real tourism projects and opportunities happening on the Wind River Reservation. Panelists include: John Smith, Director, Joint Transportation Programs and Wind River Scenic Byway Coordinator; Ren Freeman, Director, Eastern Shoshone Museum and Heritage Center; Jonathan Barela, Northern Arapaho Tribe, Public Relations Assistant Director and Northern Arapaho Tourism and Information Committee Chairman; Tony Mele, General Manager, Shoshone Rose Casino; and Jim Conrad, CEO, Wind River Casino. Official Platinum and Gold Sponsors for the Wind River Business Conference are: Wind River Casino, Wyoming Travel and Tourism, Haselden Wyoming Constructors, Tribal Employment Rights Office, Shoshone Rose Casino, Wyoming Business Council, Northern Arapaho Public Relations Office, Wind River Visitors Council, Encana, Central Bank & Trust, and Wells Fargo Bank. 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The 8th Annual Native Hawaiian Convention is scheduled for August 25-27, 2009 - Save the Dates! 2009 California Native Hawaiian Forum Carson Civic Center, California Saturday, April 18, 2009 9:00 am to 5:00 pm About Event Join us in advancing the cultural and community development of Native Hawaiians! The 2009 California Native Hawaiian Forum is hosted by Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA), in partnership with the Kanaka Maoli o Kaleponi (KMOKI) and Kaleponi Advocates for Hawaiian Affairs (KA HA). This valuable forum will share valuable information on financial resources and grants for nonprofits. The agenda will also cover current public policy issues such as the S.381 Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act (the Akaka Bill), the Hawaii Supreme Court case and the 2009 Policy priorities of the Native Hawaiian Policy Center. This is a must for community leaders, community development and advocacy groups interested in Native Hawaiian capacity building on the U.S. continent. If you are interested in learning about funding opportunities and policy priorities, block your calendar and save your seat today! Event Presenters Andy AhPo Andrew AhPo, KMOKI Chairman, raised in Hawaii, joined the U.S. Air Force in 1959 and relocated to Sacramento, California, where he has resided for the past 50 years. Ah Po retired after 29 years of service with the California State Department of Social Services where he held a number of executive positions including Chief of the Equal Employment Opportunity Office and the Statewide Community Care Licensing, Criminal Background Check Bureau. He is a 9th degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do Karate and currently the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tang Soo Do Martial Way Association, Inc. Andy has become recognized as a Native Hawaiian community advocate and political activist on the U.S. Continent as well as in Hawaii over the past 45 years. He is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of KMOKI, a member of the Board of Directors of CNHA, and a founding member of KA HA. Andy is also the proud father of five children, husband of Elizabeth Pascual Ah Po and grandfather of nine moopuna. Robin Danner Robin Danner, CNHA President & CEO, is Hawaiian, born on the island of Kauai and is a homesteader from Anahola. She is the founding President of CNHA, after a successful career in the business and banking sector. She is an accomplished policy advocate and public servant having served as the CEO of a tribal housing authority serving eight federally recognized tribes and the Director of Housing for a large municipal government. Robin has dedicated her career to the cultural and economic self-determination of Native peoples and has traveled extensively throughout Native communities nationally. Lilia Kapuniai Lilia Kapuniai, CNHA Communications Specialist, is a Hawaiian and a homesteader from Kamuela, where she graduated from Hawai'i Preparatory Academy. She has over ten years of experience working in the Native Hawaiian community on many initiatives that support social and economic development initiatives. She is responsible for curriculum development, facilitating grant training workshops and public policy initiatives aimed to build the capacity of Native service agencies or organizations throughout the Pacific. Event Agenda Topics Native Hawaiian Policy Center Priorities - State Update on Policy Priorities i.e. Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) / Office of Hawaiian Affairs Budget or DHHL Funding Parity Native Hawaiian Policy Center Priorities - Federal S. 381 Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act Hawaii Supreme Court Case Briefing An Introduction to the Hawaiian Way Fund Quick Finds - Resources for Nonprofits Introduction to Federal Grants for Native Programming Administration for Native Americans Native Hawaiian Education Program Event Registration Registration is only $25! To reserve your seat today, click here to register online. You may download and complete the registration form by clicking here . Registration includes continental breakfast, lunch, all materials, and access to a networking reception. Scholarships for discounted registration fees are made possible through the Hawaiian Way Fund! The Doubletree Hotel Carson Civic Plaza, located at 2 Civic Plaza, Carson, California 90745., is offering special rates starting at $124/night. To make your reservations, please contact the hotel directly at 310.830.9200. For additional hotel information, visit their website at www.doubletree1.hilton.com . This is just one venue in Carson offering comparable rates, we encourage participants fo find something affordable and accommodating. For more information about the California Native Hawaiian Forum, please contact Ms. Rosalee Puaoi, Community Development Specialist, via telephone toll-free at 1.800.709.2642 or via e-mail at events at hawaiiancouncil.org. Event Partners Mahalo to our event partners Kanaka Maoli o Kaleponi, Inc. and Kaleponi Advocates for Hawaiian Affairs for bringing this event to the Continent. Kanaka Maoli o Kaleponi, Inc. a California based non-profit corporation, was established to serve the cultural, educational, health and socio-economic needs of the Native Hawaiian community in California. The membership of KMOKI is currently comprised of a few "Kupuna" (elder advisors) from the California Native Hawaiian community. Kaleponi Advocates for Hawaiian Affairs (KA HA) is a newly formed California based non-profit corporation which was established to serve as a "voice" of California Native Hawaiians, working to protect Native Hawaiian rights and interests and to promote access to Native entitlements through education, training, service and advocacy. The Hawaiian Way Fund (HWF) provided funding support towards event scholarships. We ask for your continued support of these events, CNHA and its HWF! HWF About CNHA CNHA CNHA is a Hawaii-based nonprofit serving a network of more than 91 organizations statewide and nationally. 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April 21st - 23rd, 2009 Westmark 720 5th Avenue Anchorage, AK $25 per person The three day training will address: * An introduction to the Building Native Communities: Financial Skills for Families curriculum * Effective training techniques and resources * Financial education program development planning Upon completion of the training, participants will be prepared to successfully pass the Building Native Communities certification exam to become certified financial education trainers. There will be a cost of $25 per person to attend the training and participants are responsible for their own travel costs. Applicants must agree to send at least two and up to four participants. For more information, contact Jaci Ree with Oweesta at Jaci at oweesta.org or (605) 342-3770. Applications are available by clicking the link below and must be submitted to Adrianne Brave Heart by email at Adrianne at oweesta.org or by fax at (605) 342-3771. 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Name: not available Type: image/png Size: 187 bytes Desc: image005.png Url : /pipermail/circleup_lists.ournativecircle.org/attachments/20090326/a3d44f80/attachment-0003.png From stewart at oweesta.org Tue Mar 31 19:43:50 2009 From: stewart at oweesta.org (Stewart Sarkozy) Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:43:50 -0600 Subject: [CircleUp] Learn and Serve Grant Announcements References: <8CB8068085D9322-167C-1320@WEBMAIL-MY23.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <82182B01DBD600448F4C7D2631BA1BFE46D4AB@SERVER1.fnoc.internal> Learn and Serve America Indian Tribes and U.S. Territories (Deadline: April 14) CNCS announces the anticipated availability of approximately $710,000 to federally-recognized Indian Tribes and the "State Educational Agencies" for the following U.S. Territories - Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Island. These eligible applicants can apply to implement service-learning programs in communities with enormous social and economic challenges. Grants ranging from $60,000 to $120,000 per year will be awarded to an estimated 6 to10 Indian Tribes and U.S. Territories. The Corporation will make grants for project periods of up to three years, subject to satisfactory performance and annual appropriations. http://www.cns.gov/for_organizations/funding/nofa_detail.asp?tbl_nofa_id=70 Learn and Serve America Community-Based (Deadline: April 14) CNCS announces the anticipated availability of approximately $4.2 million for qualified organizations to provide subgrants, training, and other assistance to local partnerships to implement community-based service-learning projects. These funds will be awarded to an estimated five to eight eligible applications with awards ranging from approximately $350,000 to $450,000 annually for a project period of up to three years. Eligible applicants for Learn and Serve America Community-Based funds include: (1) Grantmaking Entities - public or private nonprofit organizations that have been in existence at least a year and propose to make subgrants in two or more States, and (2) State Commissions on National and Community Service. A key role for grantees is to support and manage subgrantee partnerships through frequent communication, training and technical assistance, and financial oversight. http://www.cns.gov/for_organizations/funding/nofa_detail.asp?tbl_nofa_id=71 Learn and Serve America School-Based (Deadline: April 14) CNCS announces the anticipated availability of approximately $5.7 million for qualified organizations to provide financial resources, training, and other assistance to local partnerships to implement school-based service-learning projects. These funds will be awarded to an estimated eight to ten eligible applicants, with awards ranging from approximately $300,000 to $450,000 annually for a project period of up to three years. Eligible applicants include: (1) Grantmaking Entities (GMEs), defined as public or private non-profit organizations that have been in existence at least one year and that propose to make subgrants in two or more states; (2) State Education Agencies (SEAs); and (3) Indian Tribes. http://www.cns.gov/for_organizations/funding/nofa_detail.asp?tbl_nofa_id=69 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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B Corporations are a new type of corporation which uses the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. Learn more at www.socialenterprise.net New Publications We are continuing to build an online library of free publications to spread knowledge gained throughout our projects. Publications available for free download include: ?Small Foundations: How to Invest in Microfinance ?Small Business Incubation and its Prospects in Indian Country ?Top 10 List for Healthy Small Businesses New Mexico Engagements and Contributions ? City of Santa Fe, Dept of Economic Dev? Financing the Missing Middle ? Regional Development Corporation ? Developing a social enterprise ? New Voices of Business ?Participating member ? Facilitator ? Helping Non-profits in New Mexico Weather Hard Economic Times ? City of Santa Fe, Bike to Work Week Committee Member Volunteer Recent Events Social Enterprise Associates and Social Enterprise Ventures facilitated a round table discussion in Santa Fe to discuss sustainable non-profit organizations in our community. Other New Current Engagements ? The SEEP Network ? continuation of Microfinance Reporting Standards Initiative ? Center for Financial Social Innovation (CFSI) ? Non-profit Development Lab ? USAID South Africa (Chemonics) ? Financial Business Services Research Project Image/logo Image/logo SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES is a US for-profit consulting company applying business principles to achieve community good. We value affordable, results-oriented client services. Contact us for your triple bottom line solutions, info at socialenterprise .net. Copyright ? 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