From rhernandez at firstnations.org Wed Sep 1 17:14:22 2010 From: rhernandez at firstnations.org (Ruben Hernandez) Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 17:14:22 -0400 Subject: [CircleUp] Test Message-ID: <2E93DEF37B8BC64F9E4689D26F648B5753117897@MAILH101.mail.lan> Test -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/circleup_lists.ournativecircle.org/attachments/20100901/3dd483d2/attachment-0001.html From vstott at firstnations.org Wed Sep 1 17:21:55 2010 From: vstott at firstnations.org (Vicky Stott) Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 17:21:55 -0400 Subject: [CircleUp] Job Announcement - First Nations Oweesta Corporation Message-ID: <2E93DEF37B8BC64F9E4689D26F648B575311789E@MAILH101.mail.lan> First Nations Oweesta Corporation is Seeking a Loan and Capitalization Officer for its Rapid City, South Dakota Office First Nations Oweesta Corporation (First Nations Oweesta) is a national Native community development financial institution and affiliate corporation of First Nations Development Institute. First Nations Oweesta's mission is to assist tribes and Native communities to develop and/or expand community development financial institutions by providing training, technical assistance, investments and advocacy. First Nations Oweesta is seeking a loan and capitalization officer that will report directly to the executive director of First Nations Oweesta. This position is responsible for all underwriting, due diligence lending, and capitalization activities. The loan and capitalization officer provides leadership for this growing department of First Nations Oweesta, including loan and grant product development; coordination of marketing, intake, due diligence, underwriting, loan committee review, loan monitoring, and portfolio maintenance. Any interested applicants should mail, fax or e-mail a letter of interest, r?sum? and three writing samples to: Michael E. Roberts President First Nations Development Institute 351 Coffman Street, Suite 200 Longmont, CO. 80501 Fax: (303) 774-7841 mroberts at firstnations.org If you would like more information about this position, please visit First Nations Oweesta's website at http://www.oweesta.org/about/employment. No phone calls please. 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URL: /pipermail/circleup_lists.ournativecircle.org/attachments/20100902/24c92897/attachment.html From kaitlin at Oweesta.org Tue Sep 7 17:18:14 2010 From: kaitlin at Oweesta.org (Kaitlin Cramer) Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 15:18:14 -0600 Subject: [CircleUp] First Nations Oweesta Offers Training Opportunity for Economic Development in Native Communities: October 13-15, 2010 Message-ID: <82182B01DBD600448F4C7D2631BA1BFEDDF35F@SERVER1.fnoc.internal> A subsidiary of First Nations Development Institute * www.oweesta.org 910 Fifth Street * Suite 101 * Rapid City, SD 57701 (605) 342-3770 * Fax (605) 342-3771 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ________________________________ First Nations Oweesta Offers Training Opportunity for Economic Development in Native Communities RAPID CITY, South Dakota (September 7, 2010) - Along with partners CFED and ONABEN, First Nations Oweesta is pleased to announce the fifth annual, three-day, Native Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (NEEDI) training; to be held October 13-15, 2010 in Spokane, Washington, at the Northern Quest Resort and Casino. Developed for the U.S Department of the Treasury's CDFI Fund's Native Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Initiative, the NEED training is based on a new model of community economic development. The NEED program, tailored for Native CDFIs and their partners, provides comprehensive training and technical assistance designed to assist Native communities that are developing enterprise and entrepreneurship systems. In addition to training, participants will have access to technical assistance from First Nations Oweesta, to help them develop and implement the NEED model in their communities. Applications for participation are now available online at www.oweesta.org/node/425 and will be accepted through September 14, 2010. Previous NEED trainings have been a tremendous success because they address areas of assessing the current community environment, local entrepreneurship climate, coaching, access to capital, entrepreneurship education and more. According to a past participant, "(NEED) should be a part of orientation for all new tribal council members so they can make good economic development decisions and see opportunities for development." Another stated, "I now have a better understanding of what my community needs to do to assist our entrepreneurs." "The Native Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Development model is important to the success of Native economies because it involves two essential components - training and technical assistance," shared Michael E. Roberts, president of First Nations Development Institute. Roberts said, "We encourage any interested Native CDFI to participate in the upcoming training, because what you will learn you will be able to bring back to strengthen your community." Contact: Kellie Jewett, Director of Enterprise & Entrepreneurship Development (605) 430-4249 kellie at oweesta.org ________________________________ Developing Native Assets :: Building Native Communities Training, Technical Assistance and Investments for Native Economic Development To change your subscription options or unsubscribe to the Circle Up List or visit: http://lists.ournativecircle.org/mailman/listinfo/circleup_lists.ournati vecircle.org Kaitlin Cramer Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development Manager First Nations Oweesta Corporation A Subsidiary of First Nations Development Institute {t} 605.342.3770 {f} 605.342.3771 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/circleup_lists.ournativecircle.org/attachments/20100907/4c3a0a48/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Registration is limited so preference will be given to Native American community members. Where: War Shield Development, 300 2nd Avenue S # 2, Great Falls RSVP: Secure your seat by calling Lauri at 406.454.5727 Agenda Includes: * Building a Health Economy * Developing a Spending Plan * Checking and Savings * Understanding Credit and Your Credit Report * Accessing Credit * Small Business and Economic Resources * Fun activities, prizes and food! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/circleup_lists.ournativecircle.org/attachments/20100910/b4cc95e2/attachment.html From adrianne at Oweesta.org Fri Sep 10 16:40:54 2010 From: adrianne at Oweesta.org (Adrianne Brave Heart) Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:40:54 -0600 Subject: [CircleUp] Native Financial Instructor Training - October 26-28, 2010 - Bellingham, WA Message-ID: <82182B01DBD600448F4C7D2631BA1BFEBB850B@SERVER1.fnoc.internal> Native Financial Education Instructor Training October 26-28, 2010 - Bellingham, WA First Nations Oweesta Corporation and Northwest Indian College are pleased to offer a comprehensive financial education instructor training to help establish and sustain financial education programs in Native communities. The three-day training will address: * The Building Native Communities: Financial Skills for Families curriculum * Effective Training Techniques and Resources * Financial Education Program Development and Planning Upon completion of the training, participants will be prepared to successfully pass the Building Native Communities certification exam. The Native Financial Education Instructor Training will be held on October 26-28, 2010 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at: Northwest Indian College 2522 Kwina Rd. Bellingham WA 98226 There will be an early registration fee of $50 per individual to attend the training. On-site registration will be $60 per individual. Registration fees are payable to Northwest Indian College. Each applying group must agree to send at least two and up to four participants. Participants are responsible for travel and lodging costs. The Silver Reef Casino is the host hotel and has arranged a room block offering a reduced rate of $99 per night plus taxes. Silver Reef Casino 4876 Haxton Way at Slater Road Ferndale, WA 98248 (t)866-383-0777 www.silverreefcasino.com For more information regarding registration process and fees or hotel information, please contact Sunny Guillory at sguillory at nwic.edu or 360-738-0136. Applications will be reviewed and participants will be selected through a competitive process. Selected applicants will be notified by October 8, 2010. Please send applications via fax or email to Angie Shangreaux at Angie at oweesta.org or 605-342-3771. Preference will be given to Northwest Region-based applicants. For more information on First Nations Oweesta Corporation or the Building Native Communities Curriculum, please visit our website: www.oweesta.org. Adrianne Brave Heart Financial Education & Asset Building Manager First Nations Oweesta Corporation A Subsidiary of First Nations Development Institute 910 5th Street, Suite 101 Rapid City, SD 57701 {t} 605.342.3770 {f} 605.342.3771 www.oweesta.org www.ournativecircle.org Celebrating 10 Years of Investing in Native Opportunity! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/circleup_lists.ournativecircle.org/attachments/20100910/8c3924a5/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The three-day training will address: * The Building Native Communities: Financial Skills for Families curriculum * Effective Training Techniques and Resources * Financial Education Program Development and Planning Upon completion of the training, participants will be prepared to successfully pass the Building Native Communities certification exam. The Native Financial Education Instructor Training will be held on October 26-28, 2010 in Bellingham, WA at: Northwest Indian College 2522 Kwina Rd. Bellingham WA 98226 There will be an early registration fee of $50 per individual to attend the training. On-site registration will be $60 per individual. Registration fees are payable to Northwest Indian College. Each applying group must agree to send at least two and up to four participants. Participants are responsible for travel and lodging costs. The Silver Reef Casino is the host hotel and has arranged a room block offering a reduced rate of $99 per night plus taxes. Silver Reef Casino 4876 Haxton Way at Slater Road Ferndale, WA 98248 (t)866-383-0777 www.silverreefcasino.com For more information regarding registration process and fees or hotel information, please contact Sunny Guillory at sguillory at nwic.edu or 360-738-0136. Applications will be reviewed and participants will be selected through a competitive process. Selected applicants will be notified by October 8, 2010. Please send applications via fax or email to Angie Shangreaux at Angie at oweesta.org or 605-342-3771. Preference will be given to Northwest Region-based applicants. For more information on First Nations Oweesta Corporation or the Building Native Communities Curriculum, please visit our website: www.oweesta.org. Adrianne Brave Heart Financial Education & Asset Building Manager First Nations Oweesta Corporation A Subsidiary of First Nations Development Institute 910 5th Street, Suite 101 Rapid City, SD 57701 {t} 605.342.3770 {f} 605.342.3771 www.oweesta.org www.ournativecircle.org Celebrating 10 Years of Investing in Native Opportunity! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/circleup_lists.ournativecircle.org/attachments/20100910/2aa65718/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: NWIC BNC Application V2.docx Type: application/octet-stream Size: 89499 bytes Desc: NWIC BNC Application V2.docx Url : /pipermail/circleup_lists.ournativecircle.org/attachments/20100910/2aa65718/attachment-0001.obj