From staci at oweesta.org Tue Sep 6 09:43:40 2011 From: staci at oweesta.org (Staci Lacroix) Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2011 07:43:40 -0600 Subject: [CircleUp] Board Member Shyla Sheppard named to 2011 Native America 40 Under 40 Message-ID: <82182B01DBD600448F4C7D2631BA1BFE010CF8E8@SERVER1.fnoc.internal> ________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE First Nations Development Institute & First Nations Oweesta Corporation board member Shyla Sheppard named to 2011 Native American 40 Under 40 LONGMONT, Colorado (September 2, 2011) ? First Nations Development Institute and its wholly-held subsidiary, First Nations Oweesta Corporation, are proud to announce that board member Shyla Sheppard (Three Affiliated Tribes) has been named to the ?Native American 40 Under 40? by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED). NCAIED?s ?Native American 40 Under 40? recognizes existing and emerging American Indian leaders under 40 years of age who have demonstrated exceptional achievements in their industry and community. ?First Nations and Oweesta are delighted that one of our esteemed board members, Shyla Sheppard, has received this tremendous recognition from the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development,? shared Michael E. Roberts, president of First Nations Development Institute. Roberts also stated, ?Shyla is committed to helping American Indian communities, and we are thankful for her hard work. She has provided invaluable services as a board member, and we know she will continue to support Native economic development efforts.? Sheppard shared the following about the NCAIED recognition, ?I am honored and humbled to be among the 2011 Native American 40 Under 40 recipients.? She also discussed the importance of Native cultural values, ?From my perspective, this prestigious award celebrates two themes. First, it recognizes the effort and work that is borne of the support of many, including our families, friends, colleagues, and mentors, as well as those that have come before us. Second, the award uniquely acknowledges the alignment of work and values. As Native American professionals, we have been challenged to adapt to a rapidly changing world while staying true to our core tenets. While our approaches and professional disciplines may vary, I am confident that our shared commitment to Indian Country will result in broad-ranging improvements to the quality of life in our communities and the strengthening of our cultures and values.? Sheppard is currently a fund associate director with the Tribal Business Initiative at New Mexico Community Capital (NMCC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. NMCC is a venture capital fund and Sheppard has played a vital and active role on the investment team since 2005. She focuses on early and expansion-stage investment opportunities across a broad range of industries. Sheppard assists the managing director in all aspects of the investment organization. She attained her economics degree from Stanford University, and was raised on the Fort Berthold Indian reservation in North Dakota. Contact: Vicky Stott, Director of Communications (303) 774-7836 vstott at firstnations.org ### Share ________________________________ First Nations Development Institute 351 Coffman St ? Suite 200 ? Longmont, CO 80501 Phone: (303) 774-7836 ? Fax: (303) 774-7841 Click here to unsubscribe from this list. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In mirrored form of the already successful Hawaii First Community Resource Center located in Kamuela, this new location in the Old Hilo Shopping Center, directly next door to Hawaii First FCU, will provide many critical tools and resources at no cost to the island. The Hawaii First Community Resource Center located in Hilo, is scheduled to open in November 2011 and will offer no cost computer access, financial counseling, matched savings accounts for home ownership, education or small business, resume/job seeking assistance, foreclosure assistance, free income tax preparation, small business development support, pre/post homebuyer education, workshops/classes, amongst many other services. Hawaii First?s signature feel of a peaceful, positive energy and comforting environment will be a welcoming factor to all who utilize these amazing resources. ?We are very excited for this expansion. We have been working long and hard at making this a reality for our community members located in the rural areas on the Hilo side of the island. The resources provided through the Hawaii First Community Resource Centers are the critical tools necessary to get ahead. It is comforting for us to know that our community members will not have to travel such long distances to access these vital services.?- Laura Aguirre, President/CEO Hawaii First Federal Credit Union is a not for profit federal credit union. As a solution oriented organization, Hawaii First is providing Hawaii County with many no cost services which are focused on overall community revitalization and economic development. The Hawaii First Community Resource Center (HFCRC) is a community outreach program of Hawaii First Federal Credit Union. HFCRC is a no cost resource center, providing services to any residents of the Big Island of Hawaii, focusing on Hawaii?s much needed economic development, one family at a time. The HFCRC is there to help one reach their goal by providing the much needed tools and resources necessary to obtain self sustainability in many areas. For more information, please contact Alycia Juvik at 808-885-6600 or alycia at hawaiifirstfcu.com ### Sincerely, Alycia Juvik,CCUFC Community Development Director Hawaii First FCU PO Box 446 Kamuela, HI 96743 Phone 808-885-6600 Fax 808-885-6604 Email alycia at hawaiifirstfcu.com "Limitations live only in our minds, but if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless." Attention - This email and any attachment(s) may contain privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the individual(s) named above. If you are not an intended recipient, please refrain from any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of this information and note that such actions are prohibited. 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URL: /pipermail/circleup_lists.ournativecircle.org/attachments/20110906/6c26f732/attachment-0001.html From staci at oweesta.org Tue Sep 6 09:54:07 2011 From: staci at oweesta.org (Staci Lacroix) Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2011 07:54:07 -0600 Subject: [CircleUp] Accepting Applications for the "Time for the Harvest: Renewing Native American Food Systems" Project Message-ID: <82182B01DBD600448F4C7D2631BA1BFE010CF8EB@SERVER1.fnoc.internal> ________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE First Nations Accepting Applications for the "Time for the Harvest: Renewing Native American Food Systems" Project LONGMONT, Colorado (September 2, 2011) - First Nations Development Institute was awarded a three-year grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Community Foods Projects Competitive Grants Program (USDA-CFPCGP), which supports Native American communities in assessing, evaluating and identifying their community's food security needs. The beneficiaries of this program include Native nonprofits serving rural- or reservation-based American Indian communities. First Nations' ?Time for the Harvest: Renewing Native American Food Systems? project builds the capacity of targeted Native American food-related programs to help them become full participants with USDA-CFPCGP, and in so doing, increases their ability to meet community food and nutrition-related needs. Through specialized training and targeted technical assistance, First Nations will select and support 10 Native groups in implementing or expanding projects that increase community control of food resources. Applications for the Community Foods Project must be submitted online by Friday, September 23, 2011. Selected organizations will be notified by September 30, 2011. COMMUNITY FOODS PROJECT PRIORITIES First Nations? goal through the Community Foods Project is to assist Native communities to control their assets and build their capacity to direct their economic futures. The project focuses on the following priorities: * Increase awareness and understanding of the USDA-CFPCGP within the Native American community; * Increase the pool of well-qualified Native American applicants within USDA's CFPCGP; * Increase the organizational capacity of grantees and potential applicants to carry out their programs effectively; and * Promote the use of community food assessments within Native communities as a critical aspect of mapping community assets, and planning long-term solutions to address food security issues and to promote sustainable, local, community-based food systems. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & TRAINING Native American nonprofit organizations developing or expanding community food-related programs will be selected for the USDA-CFP funded project. There will be no cost to participants to participate in any CFP activities. Attendees will receive scholarships for travel related expenses. The technical assistance provided by First Nations will build the capacity of targeted Native American food-related programs to help organizations become full participants in the USDA-CFPCGP, and in so doing, increase the effectiveness of their ability to meet their communities' food and nutrition-related needs. Selected organizations will: * Create individualized technical assistance plans to assess their capacity building needs and identify resources available to meet those needs. Capacity building needs can include: leadership development, program management, revenue development strategies, financial management and evaluation; * Attend a two-day training institute in conducting food sovereignty assessments and in basic nonprofit management and development. Grant recipients must attend this institute; and * Be part of a formal evaluation to learn about the project?s effect on leadership development and capacity building in Native American food-related programs. Project trainings are held in Native communities where First Nations highlights model projects and provides capacity building training to improve community food, agriculture and health-related programs. The final convening is scheduled for October 26-28, 2011, at the Sandia Resort and Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Travel days will be October 25-28, 2011. Additionally, specialized training will be provided on the use of a Food Sovereignty Assessment Tool (FSAT) - a tool designed by First Nations to assist Native American communities in the evaluation of their local food systems. The FSAT includes information about communities' local food systems, exercises to examine the economic impact of agricultural assets and information about the cultural significance of local Native agricultural traditions. In addition to hosting convenings, First Nations will develop tailored technical assistance plans for each group, based on their unique capacity building needs as revealed by the organizational effectiveness assessment. APPLICATION PROCESS To apply for this program, visit our Grant Applications page. Applications must be submitted online by Friday, September 23, 2011. Selected organizations will be notified by September 30, 2011. CLICK HERE for more information on the convening agenda and location. To learn more about First Nations, visit us at www.firstnations.org . Contact: Tina M. Farrenkopf, Senior Program Officer 303-774-7836 tfarrenkopf at firstnations.org ### Share ________________________________ First Nations Development Institute 351 Coffman St ? 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This upcoming webinar is part of a series of online session for communities to assist with applying for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program. The TIGER program provides discretionary funding to States, tribes, cities, local governments, and other partnerships for projects which have significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region. During this webinar, representatives from USDOT will provide an overview of the program, and discuss project selection and the application process. This webinar is specially designed to provide tribes with advice for constructing competitive applications in the next round of TIGER Discretionary Grants. 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Cornelius is an enrolled member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, and is also of Chippewa decent from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in North Dakota. She will be responsible for the oversight of Oweesta?s contracts, grants, and compliance of programs and will assist with partnerships and collaborative efforts with various funding agents. ?We are very excited that Chrystel has become a member of the Oweesta team,? shared Jon Panamaroff, executive director and senior vice president of First Nations Oweesta Corporation. Panamaroff also stated, ?Chrystel provides additional understanding about the needs of Native communities because of her first-hand experience in economic and tribal development. Her passion and technical expertise will be vital in continuing our mission to increase tribal economic sovereignty.? ?As the former executive director of the Turtle Mountain CDFI, I can personally attest to the trials and tribulations of early stage development of Native CDFI?s,? shared Cornelius. She also spoke to the importance of Oweesta?s work in Indian Country, ?More than six years ago, the Turtle Mountain CDFI participated in the Oweesta training program on establishing a CDFI to serve our community members. Oweesta?s technical assistance and support during the first few years of development was paramount to our success as a sustainable and vigorous lending institution. I am honored to work with an organization that is dedicated to supporting Native communities. With the growth and maturity of the Native CDFI industry, and the assistance Oweesta provides to these organizations in all stages of development, we are truly changing the economic landscape of Native communities.? Cornelius has worked with Native communities for most of her professional career, and has more than 13 years of experience working in the economic development field. As a former tribal planner for seven years for the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, she has extensive experience in tribal government structures and coordinating with various government and private funding entities. She was also the former executive director of the Turtle Mountain CDFI from its inception, bringing the institution to full certification status issued by the U.S. Treasury Department. Cornelius attained a bachelor?s degree in business management, is a certified trainer and presenter in various asset building strategies and serves as a congressional advocate for Native financial literacy efforts. For more information about First Nations Oweesta Corporation, visit www.oweesta.org . 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First Nations Oweesta Corporation announces it has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the USDA Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) to expand technical assistance services to established Native American Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) in the Upper Plains and Pacific Northwest regions. The USDA RCDI program provides technical assistance and training funds to intermediary organizations to undertake housing, community facilities, and community and economic development projects in rural areas. Since its inception more than 10 years ago, Oweesta has concentrated on expanding the number of new Native CDFIs, bringing the organizations from initial stages of creation toward full certification by the U.S. Department of the Treasury CDFI Fund. Today, there are 68 certified Native CDFIs, with another 60 in the development pipeline. This remarkable progress has been supported by Oweesta's Native CDFI technical assistance services, buoyed by the development of Native-specific curricula and training materials. ?In order to sustain the tremendous growth of the Native CDFI sector, Oweesta must focus some of its efforts on the advanced technical assistance that established and mature Native CDFIs require,? said Jon Panamaroff, executive director and senior vice president of First Nations Oweesta Corporation. Panamaroff also shared, ?Through RCDI funding, Oweesta will offer its strengths and expertise as a Native CDFI and intermediary to meet this growing demand. Our goal is to create and implement a project model that can be achieved with established Native CDFIs.? The established Native CDFIs that Oweesta will partner with on this program include Native-led nonprofit organizations that are working on their communities? housing, economic and community development issues: Pacific Northwest Native CDFI Partners: * Chehalis Tribal Loan Fund (Oakville, Washington) * Warm Springs Community Action Team (Warm Springs, Oregon) Upper Plains Native CDFI Partners: * Four Bands Community Fund, Inc. (Eagle Butte, South Dakota) * Hunkpati Investments, Inc. (Fort Thompson, South Dakota) * Lakota Fund (Kyle, South Dakota) * Mazaska Owecaso Otipi Financial, Inc. (Pine Ridge, South Dakota) * Turtle Mountain Community Development Financial Institution (Belcourt, North Dakota) * White Earth Investment Initiative (Ogema, Minnesota) The technical assistance services that will be provided for each partnering Native CDFI includes: creating business, strategic and marketing plans; financial management systems; effective loan management; legal infrastructure development; credit repair training; New Markets Tax Credit training; program evaluation; microloan program development; community engagement; board management and developing a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site. Contact: Jon Panamaroff, Executive Director & Senior Vice President 303-774-8838 jon at oweesta.org ### Share ________________________________ First Nations Development Institute 351 Coffman St ? Suite 200 ? Longmont, CO 80501 Phone: (303) 774-7836 ? 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