From info at ournativecircle.org Mon Oct 5 13:55:32 2009 From: info at ournativecircle.org (Info) Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 11:55:32 -0600 Subject: [NFEC Update] FW: Financial Literacy Update - October/November 2009 Message-ID: <002901ca45e5$085adbc0$19109340$@org> Apologies for cross postings. Comptroller of the Currency, Administrator of National Banks Financial Literacy Update Community Affairs October/November 2009 The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)'s Financial Literacy Update is a bimonthly e-newsletter containing information about upcoming financial literacy events, new initiatives of the OCC and other government agencies and organizations, and other related resources. Financial Literacy Update provides brief descriptions and Web links for upcoming events in chronological order. We list new initiatives and resources (with Web links) in alphabetical order. We welcome your feedback on the Financial Literacy Update. Please e-mail us at communityaffairs at occ.treas.gov. Upcoming Events - New Initiatives - New Resources Upcoming Events Second Annual Financial Literacy Leadership Conference October 5-6, 2009 (Washington, D.C.) The Second Annual Financial Literacy Leadership Conference, presented by the Society for Financial Education and Professional Development, Inc. brings together leaders in the field of financial literacy to develop effective strategies and partnerships to address pertinent issues. 2009 Annual Conference for Economic Education October 7-10, 2009 (Washington, D.C.) The Council for Economic Education, National Association of Economic Educators, and Global Association of Teachers of Economics holds its 2009 annual conference. The conference focuses on grades K-12 economic, personal finance, and entrepreneurship education. 2009 Money Smart Week Indiana October 10-17, 2009 (Throughout the state) Money Smart Week Indiana events are designed for all ages and backgrounds and include topics on teaching children how to save as well as helping seniors manage their finances. Events are held throughout the state, and some will be offered or advertised in Spanish. 2009 Money Smart Week Wisconsin October 10-17, 2009 (Throughout the state) Community groups, government agencies, financial advisers and businesses will attend Money Smart Week Wisconsin events to answer questions on how to handle finances and to teach children about handling money. 2009 Get Smart About Credit October 15, 2009 (Local Schools) Get Smart About Credit Day is an annual event held in October when bankers visit local classrooms to share with students the "credit facts of life." October 15, 2009 is the date of this year's event, the seventh annual. The foundation hosts six free Webinars to review tips on using the Get Smart About Credit Day Resource Kit, planning an event, sharing best practices, and positioning the event for Community Reinvestment Act credit. 2009 Protect Your Identity Week October 17-24, 2009 The National Foundation for Credit Counseling and the Council of Better Business Bureaus are sponsoring the second annual Protect Your Identity Week. During PYIW week, hundreds of identity theft protection events will be held in communities across the nation. At local events, consumers can take advantage of education workshops, the shredding of documents, and credit report reviews - - all free of charge and open to the public. A consumer Web site, in English and Spanish has been developed to highlight PYIW events and provide valuable identity theft awareness and prevention education. American Savings Education Council Partners Meeting October 21, 2009 (Washington, DC) The Fall 2009 American Savings Education Council Partners Meeting will feature a presentation of the Stock Market Game, showing how the game boosts achievement in math and financial education, and a presentation of the proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency. 2009 Annual Conference on Financial Education October 21-23, 2009 (Philadelphia, Pa.) The Institute for Financial Literacy hosts the 2009 Annual Conference on Financial Education. The conference provides professional development opportunities for people working in the fields of financial literacy and education. Summit on Financial Education October 28, 2009 (Boston, Mass.) The Massachusetts Financial Education Collaborative is holding a summit at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. The summit focuses on program information, coordination and delivery of financial education for young people (K-16), adults and seniors. 2009 Reserve Cup Challenge October/November 2009 (Boston, Mass.) The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston presents the 2009 Reserve Cup Challenge to representative high schools - one from each New England state - to compete in a quiz show that tests students' knowledge of financial matters, ranging from financial literacy to economics to personal finance. Train the Trainer Financial Education Workshop November 4, 2009 (Lubbock, Texas) The Texas Department of Banking provides hands-on training on three financial education curricula: the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas's "Building Wealth," the FDIC's "Money Smart Program," and JA Worldwide's "Junior Achievement." Financial Literacy Conference November 6-8, 2009 (Washington, D.C.) The Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy presents the first nationwide conference devoted entirely to personal finance education in grades K-12. New Initiatives FICO Mortgage Recovery Initiative The FICO Mortgage Recovery Initiative is a comprehensive solution that meets the needs of Main Street and Wall Street. It follows the federal government's Making Home Affordable guidelines. This program streamlines consumer loan applications and provides servicers with deep analytic solutions to help them work with their customers. First Nations Development Institute Partners with the Office of the Special Trustee to Provide Financial Training to Indian Trust Beneficiaries The Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians Field Operations, in partnership with First Nations Development Institute, conducted a train the trainer session at the National Indian Program Training Center to prepare Fiduciary Trust Officers to provide financial literacy training to trust beneficiaries throughout Indian Country. Training also has been conducted at Fort Berthold and Standing Rock. Maryland Coalition for Financial Literacy The Maryland Coalition for Financial Literacy (MCFL) is an initiative to meet the urgent need for more financial education. The MCFL works with educational leadership groups, parents, the financial services industry, and others to find the best program for each of Maryland's 24 public school systems as well as nonpublic high schools. The MCFL also works with partners to develop programs for adult constituencies such as employee groups, senior citizens, first-time homebuyers, and new immigrant groups. Mini Bank Native American Bank (NAB) and the Native American Community Development Corporation (NACDC) have developed a "Mini-Bank" program, which the NACDC delivers to elementary schools located on Native American reservations in Montana, Idaho, and Colorado. The program allows Native American youth to enhance their financial literacy skills by actually opening a savings account with NAB and learning, in a school setting, the value of saving, and the power of compounded interest. A combined Mini-Bank and Land Education curriculum is now offered in collaboration with Indian Land Tenure Foundation. North American Securities Administrators Association The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) announced a new investor education initiative to equip millions of union and employee association members with the knowledge and skills they need to protect themselves from investment fraud. Through a new outreach program, "United Against Investment Fraud" (UAIF), NASAA is working with unions and employee associations to bring investor education to the workplace. The UAIF program teaches union members how to spot con artists and how to check the backgrounds of stock brokers and investment advisers. Retirement and Savings Initiative - Helping Americans Save for Retirement President Barack Obama announced new Federal resources to make it easier for American families to save for retirement. These new IRS initiatives include guidance on saving for, and choosing retirement plans, including design options; expanding opportunities for automatic enrollment; making it easier to save tax refunds; showing how employees can save payments in their retirement plans they would receive for unused vacation or other similar leave; and helping employees and employers understand their tax-favored rollover and other savings options. Senior Financial Literacy Training and Education Initiative The University of Albany's Center for Excellence in Aging Services presents the Senior Financial Literacy Training and Education Initiative. This program provides to seniors a basic understanding of financial literacy, risk factors for financial exploitation, and an understanding of social work roles focused on senior financial literacy. Small Dollar Loan Pilot Program The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) began a two-year pilot project to review affordable and responsible small dollar-loan programs in financial institutions. The pilot is a case study intended to identify effective and replicable business practices to help banks incorporate affordable small dollar loans into their other mainstream banking services. Resulting best practices from the pilot will be identified and will become a resource for other financial institutions. Your Money Bus Tour The "Your Money Bus Tour" is a consumer outreach initiative that kicks off its second year on October 1, 2009. In each city, local financial advisors volunteer their time to meet with residents and answer their financial questions-free of charge, with no strings attached. The bus tour is strictly an educational event; a way to give back to the community and help residents with financial questions. This year, the organization plans to visit 25 cities across the U.S. The tour is sponsored by the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors Consumer Education Foundation (NAPFA), TD Ameritrade, Kiplingers Personal Finance Magazine and FiLife.com. New Resources Building Your Future Building Your Future developed by The Actuarial Foundation helps students easily grasp the essentials of personal finance, gives them multiple opportunities to practice core skills and showcases the real-world impact of the financial decisions they make. Each chapter is classroom ready, with a Teacher's Guide that provides handouts and answer keys, instruction and assessment suggestions, definitions and resources that align with national mathematics and personal financial education standards. Cards, Cars and Currency The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis offers Cards, Cars and Currency, a curriculum that challenges students to become involved in three specific areas of personal finance-credit cards, debit cards, and the purchasing of a car. Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship The Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship at the University of Delaware provides to teaching professionals knowledge, skills, and innovative curriculum to equip Delaware K-12 students with the economic, personal finance, and entrepreneurial foundations necessary to become informed, active participants in today's world. Consolidated Credit Counseling Services Consolidated Credit Counseling Services utilizes educational programs, professional counseling and money management instructions to establish a customized program that fits peoples needs. Consumer Action Consumer Action is a nonprofit, membership-based organization that serves consumers nationwide by advancing consumer rights; referring consumers to complaint-handling agencies through a free hotline; publishing educational materials in Chinese, English, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese, and other languages; and comparing prices on credit cards, bank accounts, and long distance services. Doughnut Hole Calculator This summer, more than one million older Americans will be forced into the Part D "doughnut hole"-a coverage gap in Medicare's program that leaves seniors liable for all of their own costs while still paying premiums. AARP is launching a new free online resource to help these and other older Americans avoid this dreaded coverage gap. Edie the Estimator The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) offers EDIE the Estimator. This estimator can calculate your FDIC insurance coverage in each FDIC-insured bank where you have deposit accounts. EDIE lets you know, in a printable report for each bank, whether your deposits are within or exceed coverage limits. Financial Fitness Center American Consumer Credit Counseling's Financial Fitness Center is an online resource offering an enormous amount information on personal money management. Web seminars, podcasts, tips of the week, calculators, worksheets, resource articles, links and more are provided to help consumers better manage their money. Information is available free-of-charge. Financial Security for All Community of Practice The Financial Security for All Community of Practice (COP) is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service chat programs that consist of monthly personal finance topics. Upcoming topics of discussion are Tips for Happy Holidays without Financial Hangover (October 29, 2009) and Promoting Positive Financial Behavioral Change (November 19, 2009). FINRA Investor Education Foundation FINRA Investor Education Foundation provides support for innovative research and educational projects aimed at segments of the investing public. Through grants, researchers explore investor behavior and develop practical ways to avoid costly mistakes and ensure that reliable financial and investor education is available to all who need it. It also sponsors SaveAndInvest.org , a free service that provides financial education tools for military families and older investors (aged 55 years or older) as well as additional investor resources. Institute for Financial Literacy The Institute for Financial Literacy is a nonprofit organization that assists its clients directly with programs in financial counseling, financial education, and bankruptcy-related services. It's Your Paycheck The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis offers "It's Your Paycheck," a curriculum designed for use in high school personal finance classes. This curriculum is made up of three sections-"Know Your Dough," "KaChing!" and "All About Credit." The lessons in each section employ teaching strategies to engage students so that they can apply the concepts being taught. Maryland Council on Economic Education The Maryland Council on Economic Education provides individualized assistance to develop a curriculum that includes economic and financial instruction and to develop assessments to measure learning. It also offers free teacher workshops and courses to prepare instructors to teach the content lesson plans and other classroom materials. The curriculum includes programs and seminars are available for adults and community groups. Other programs include the Maryland-DC Stock Market GameT, a poster contest for students in grades 1 through 8 and the Maryland Economics Challenge competition for high school students. Money Savvy Generation Money Savvy Generation develops innovative products to help parents, educators, and others teach the skills of basic personal finance. Currently, this program is taught in school districts in 27 states and the District of Columbia. Payment Parliament The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has developed a new role play, "Payment Parliament," an interactive way for students to enhance their reading skills while learning about key financial concepts. This program is targeted toward students in grades 5 through 8 and covers different payment methods available to consumers. Right at Home: Financial Answers for Home Ownership The National Credit Union Foundation's "Right at Home: Financial Answers for Home Ownership," informs people on how to keep their home in tough economic times. Free and objective information, tips, and resources are provided for those who are falling behind in their mortgage payments but want to work out a plan to stay in their home or to move without foreclosure. Information focuses on finding a mortgage loan that fits your budget, protecting your credit rating, avoiding fraud, and creating a budget to manage your money. Saving Our Futures: A Financial Responsibility Program for Young People Saving Our Futures: A Financial Responsibility Program for Young People is an online curriculum that teaches young people in middle school and high school financial responsibility and methods for advocating for smarter money management in their homes, communities, and from elected officials. The curriculum is a program of the America's Promise Alliance. Smart Borrower Smart Borrower provides to people the information they need to make smart decisions about borrowing money for a home, car, college education, or other high-cost items or services. LendingTree created this online resource to make personal finance information easy to find, easy to understand, and easy to act on. The Stock Market Game The Stock Market Game is a program of the SIFMA Foundation for Investor Education received results from a rigorous evaluation study conducted by Learning Point Associates with a grant from the FINRA Foundation that show students who play The Stock Market Game outperform their peers in mathematics and financial literacy. According to the independent evaluation team, the gains are substantial at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. In addition, teachers reported that the program influenced their own financial practices. There's No Business Like Bank Business The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has developed a new role play, "There's No Business Like Bank Business," an interactive way for students to enhance their reading skills while learning about key financial concepts. This program targets students in grades 3 through 5 and introduces the workings of a bank and the benefits of saving money in one. What to Do if You've Lost Your Job What to Do if You've Lost Your Job is presented by AARP. It provides people with a checklist of suggestions on immediate steps to take together with longer term ideas for dealing with this new situation. Wi$e Up Wi$eUp is a financial education program designed for Generation X and Y Women. It was developed by the U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau in support of the Department of Labor's Strengthening the Family Initiative. Women's Institute for Financial Education The Women's Institute for Financial Education (WIFE) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing financial education to women in their quest for financial independence. WIFE offers reviews of personal finance books and features articles on personal finance topics, online video clips, and archived WIFE e-newsletters-all designed to improve the financial expertise of women. Your Money Counts.com HSBC Bank developed Your Money Counts.com, a comprehensive online learning resource that helps people understand finances and make informed financial choices. This online guide to financial and credit education provides people with interactive calculators, information on current money issues, in-depth information on specific money topics, financial education booklets, and quizzes to test their financial knowledge. ------------------------------ HelpWithMyBank.gov - The OCC's Web site that provides answers to more than 300 commonly asked banking questions. While targeted at national bank customers, the site answers many questions common to all banking consumers and provides useful information about contacting regulators of state banks, thrifts, and other financial institutions. A link from HOPE NOW to HelpWithMyBank.gov has been established. MyMoney.gov - The U.S. government's Web site dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics of financial education. The site houses important information from 20 federal agencies on such topics as buying a home, foreclosure prevention, deposit insurance, privacy, fraud, scams, balancing a checkbook, and investing in a 401(k). Subscribe: Sign up for the OCC's "Financial Literacy Updates" by visiting http://www.occ.gov/canewslistserv.htm. Have a notable financial literacy event coming up? Rolling out a new financial literacy initiative? Developing a new tool or product? Have general feedback? E-mail us at communityaffairs at occ.treas.gov. Information in Financial Literacy Update is generated from publicly available sources. Inclusion of a non-OCC event, activity, product or hyperlink in this e-newsletter does not constitute an endorsement by the OCC. The OCC does not exercise editorial control over information you may find when linking to non-OCC Web sites and cannot guarantee the accuracy of such information. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/nfec_lists.nfec.info/attachments/20091005/1acc13ff/attachment-0001.html From info at ournativecircle.org Mon Oct 5 13:57:57 2009 From: info at ournativecircle.org (Info) Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 11:57:57 -0600 Subject: [NFEC Update] News From Oweesta Message-ID: <002e01ca45e5$5f032770$1d097650$@org> Please forward widely? apologies for cross postings? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Oweesta Logo NEWS FROM OWEESTA Fall 2009 Special Issue: 6th Annual Native Convening In This Issue Native CDFI Convening Overview <> :: The Native Gathering <> :: Native CDFIs Track of Sessions <> :: Catawba Cultural Center Tour <> Message From the CEO Tracey Headshot Hello, Oweesta is pleased to be partnering with Opportunity Finance Network to present you with the 2009 Native CDFI Convening. This annual conference is one of the most important events and networking opportunities for emerging and established Native community development organizations. That?s why we are dedicating the fall issue of our newsletter entirely to the 2009 Native CDFI Convening. This year?s conference, held October 27th-30th in Charlotte, North Carolina, will provide you with valuable knowledge in establishing your institution, housing finance, new markets tax credits, entrepreneurship development, and more. In addition, the pre-conference Native Gathering will provide an excellent opportunity for networking with your peers in the CDFI industry. We hope to see you there! Sincerely, Tracey Fischer Tracey Fischer Chief Executive Officer, Oweesta :: REGISTER NOW! 2009 OFN Conference :: Questions About the Conference Contact Stewart Sarkozy-Banoczy by email at stewart at oweesta.org. :: Oweesta is dedicated to developing Native assets and building Native communitites. To find out more about our products and services, visit our website at www.oweesta.org . Let us know what topics you'd like to see in future issues of "News From Oweesta". Send Us Your Feedback Native Convening Overview October 27-30, 2009 | Charlotte, North Carolina The Sixth Annual Native CDFI Convening, as part of the 2009 Opportunity Finance Network Conference , comes at a time when CDFIs across the spectrum are facing liquidity, portfolio, and operating challenges while trying to respond to skyrocketing demand. The conference presents a forum where participants will meet to discuss, debate, and respond to a set of external and internal challenges greater than our industry has ever experienced. The Native CDFI Gathering consists of the Native Gathering Pre-Conference Day combined with the Native Awards ceremony, the Native CDFIS training track of sessions and the Native Funders and Native CDFIs Reception, as well as a few specialized sessions recommended to Native practitioners. The Native Gathering Pre-Conference | October 27, 2009 The Gathering on the 27th will kick off a week of learning that will help individual Native CDFIs and the industry as a whole focus on policy issues. We will start the day with a broad view of community development issues and efforts in Native and non-Native areas and hear from experts working at the tribal, regional, state, and federal levels on these policy agendas. We will then focus on the new Native CDFI Network (NCN) and provide a venue for interaction, input, and a membership interest sign-up. Finally, we will end the day in celebration as we present the Circle of Honor Award and the Visionary Leader Award to this year?s winners. This is sure to be an afternoon filled with information, interaction, and inspiration. Native Gathering Agenda 2:00pm ? 2:15pm Welcome 2:15pm ? 3:00pm Policy Panel 3:00pm ? 3:15pm Break 3:15pm ? 4:00pm Native CDFI Network (NCN) Session 4:00pm ? 4:15pm Break 4:15pm ? 5:00pm Awards Circle of Honor Award for Outstanding Leadership This award recognizes a Native CDFI that is successfully increasing access to capital and financial resources in Native communities. Visionary Leader Award for Outstanding Achievement This award recognizes a person who has made a long-term contribution to the Native CDFI industry and whose local financing and asset building efforts make them an inspiration for others. Native CDFIs Track of Sessions Native CDFIs continue to grow in number, size, and sophistication. This year's Native CDFI track of sessions covers housing and business finance, financial management, and funding and capitalization. Sessions include: * Native Housing Finance: Institutions & Programs that Make it Happen Wednesday, October 28th, 2:15pm - 3:45pm * Opportunities for Business: The Strategic Link Between Entrepreneurship Systems & Good Lending Wednesday, October 28th, 2:15pm - 5:30pm * Native CDFI Funders Panel Wednesday, October 28th, 4:00pm-5:30pm * Native CDFI Finances: Audits, Budgets, and Good Management Thursday, October 29th, 9:00am-12:15pm * Native Credit Unions: Lessons Learned Thursday, October 29th, 5:30pm-6:30pm * New Markets Tax Credits in Native Communities Friday, October 30th, 7:30am-8:45am * Establishing Your Native CDFI Friday, October 30th, 9:00am-10:30am * The Other Side of Financing: Innovations in Native CDFI Development Services Friday, October 30th, 9:00am-10:30am * Native Enterprise & Entrepreneurship Development (NEED): A New Model for Native CDFIs and their Partners Friday, October 30th, 10:45am-12:15pm In addition to the Native CDFI sessions, consider: * How You and Your CDFI Can Prosper from Private Philanthropy * Managing Delinquency (choose the session appropriate to your CDFI?s primary financing sector: Affordable Housing, Commercial Real Estate and Community Facilities, Microenterprise and Small Business) * Portfolio Management in The New Normal * Sourcing Capital Online: Prosper, Kiva and Microplace * Workouts (choose the session appropriate to your CDFI?s primary financing sector: Affordable Housing, Commercial Real Estate and Community Facilities, Microenterprise and Small Business) Catawba Cultural Center Tour Thursday, October 29, 2009 | 1:30pm ? 5:45pm Spend the afternoon at the Catawba Cultural Center. The Catawba Indians are one of the tribes indigenous to the Carolinas and the Catawba pottery tradition has survived for over 4,500 years. Learn about the Catawba language and receive a demonstration on pottery making. Preview a drumming and dancing show. There will be an opportunity to explore the trails leading to the Catawba River and the Catawba craft store. Click here for more information on the Catawba Cultural Center. You are receiving this email because you signed up for the Oweesta mailing list on our website. Thank you for your interest and support in Oweesta. If you no longer wish to receive emails from us, click on the Unsubscribe link below. Unsubscribe stewart at oweesta.org from this list. Update My Profile Forward To A Friend Subscribe to "News From Oweesta" and other email alerts. Oweesta 910 5th Street Suite 101 Rapid City, South Dakota 57701 tel 605.342.3770 Copyright (C) 2009 Oweesta. All rights reserved. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/nfec_lists.nfec.info/attachments/20091005/33e98751/attachment-0001.html From adrianne at Oweesta.org Mon Oct 5 17:26:09 2009 From: adrianne at Oweesta.org (Adrianne Brave Heart) Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 15:26:09 -0600 Subject: [NFEC Update] NATIVE FINANCIAL SKILLS INITIATIVE INSTRUCTOR TRAINING, EL CAJON CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 17-19, 2009 Message-ID: <82182B01DBD600448F4C7D2631BA1BFE985297@SERVER1.fnoc.internal> NATIVE FINANCIAL SKILLS INITIATIVE INSTRUCTOR TRAINING November 17-19, 2009 l El Cajon, California Submission deadline for applications is October 19, 2009. Applications must be submitted to Adrianne Brave Heart by email to Adrianne at oweesta.org or by fax to 605-342-3771. The Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, with its partner Oweesta, is pleased to offer Expanding Native Opportunity: Native Financial Skills Initiative, a comprehensive financial education training and technical assistance program for Native communities. This initiative offers a three-day, state-of-the-art instructor training and certification program to help Native CDFIs, tribes and other Native organizations establish and sustain financial education programs in their communities. Participants will also have access to free, customized follow-up technical assistance to assist with program implementation and delivery. Applications are being accepted until Monday October 19, 2009 The three day training will address: * An introduction to the Building Native Communities: Financial Skills for Families curriculum; * Effective training techniques and resources; and * 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. For more information, contact Vickie Oldman-John with Oweesta at jaci at oweesta.org or 605-342-3770. The Native Financial Education Instructor Training will be held on November 17-19, 2009 in El Cajon, California at: Sycuan Resort 3001 Dehesa Road, El Cajon, CA. www.sycuanresort.com Submission deadline for applications is October 19, 2009. Applications must be submitted to Adrianne Brave Heart by email to Adrianne at oweesta.org or by fax to 605-342-3771. There will be a registration fee of $75 per individual to attend the training. Each applying group must agree to send at least two and up to four participants. Participants are responsible for travel and lodging costs. Applications will be reviewed and participants will be selected through a competitive process. Selected applicants will be notified by October 23, 2009. 910 5th Street, Suite 101 * Rapid City, SD 57701 tel (605) 342-3770 * www.oweesta.org Adrianne Brave Heart Financial Education & Asset Building Specialist Oweesta Corporation 910 5th St. Suite 101 Rapid City, SD 57701 adrianne at oweesta.org Phone: 605-342-3770 Fax: 605-342-3771 "Developing Native Assets ~ Building Native Communities" SAVE THE DATE! - 6th Annual NATIVE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION CONVENING in Charlotte, NC - October 27-30, 2009 - at the 2009 OFN Conference - DON'T MISS IT! Come enjoy all the learning, sharing and celebrating at the Native Gathering pre-conference, Native training track, and the Native Awards presentation - all part of the 2009 Native Convening. 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Other areas covered in this curriculum include understanding the mortgage loan process, how to prepare a family budget, how to improve credit profiles, how to avoid the pitfalls of predatory lending, and how to maintain a home and finances after purchase. Who Should Attend: Occupancy/collections housing staff, resident counselors, Tribal Council members, Board of Commissioners members, and homebuyer educators. Hotel Information Westmark Hotel Anchorage-720 West 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501 NAIHC room rate $89.00/per night plus taxes. To make reservations, call 800-544-0970. Group Code - NAIHC. Pathways: Reservation Cutoff Date - Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009 Registration Information To register for any NAIHC trainings, please call 888-625-7667, or visit www.naihc.net . Scholarship Information For eligibility or how to apply, please contact Carrie Cuch at 800-284-9165, or ccuch at naihc.net. National American Indian Housing Council * 50 F Street NW, Suite 3300, Washington, DC 20001 * Phone 800-284-9165 * Fax 202-789-1758 www.naihc.net * "A Tradition of Native American Housing" -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/nfec_lists.nfec.info/attachments/20091006/e75b4835/attachment.html From kaitlin at Oweesta.org Wed Oct 7 16:38:10 2009 From: kaitlin at Oweesta.org (Kaitlin Cramer) Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 14:38:10 -0600 Subject: [NFEC Update] OWEESTA - NEEDI Training Application Deadline this FRIDAY 10-9-09 Message-ID: <82182B01DBD600448F4C7D2631BA1BFE9855EE@SERVER1.fnoc.internal> The NEED Initiative is based on a new model of community economic development. Tailored for Native CDFIs and their partners, it provides comprehensive training and technical assistance designed to assist Native communities with developing effective enterprise and entrepreneurship systems in their communities. The training addresses key areas of economic development specific to Native communities, including community environment, local entrepreneurship climate and policy, coaching, access to capital, and entrepreneurship education. In addition to training, new participants will have access to free technical assistance from Oweesta to help them develop and implement the NEED model in their communities. The three-day training will be held at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel on November 11-13, 2009 in Prior Lake, MN. Applications for participation are now available and will be accepted through OCTOBER 9, 2009 (PLEASE NOTE DEADLINE EXTENSION). The cost of the training is $75.00 per person but the follow-up technical assistance is free of charge. Communities that participate, as well as past NEED Initiative participants, will be offered the opportunity to attend three subsequent online training sessions that will focus more deeply on specific topics of the NEED model. For more information or to obtain an application please visit www.oweesta.org or contact Kaitlin Cramer at kaitlin at oweesta.org or by calling (605) 342-3770. Due to limited space and high demand, organizations will not be accepted into the program and continue to receive ongoing customized technical assistance unless they are a team who is committed to attend the training and progress through the programmatic milestones as applied to their particular organization and community. Kaitlin Cramer Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development Specialist Oweesta Corporation 605-342-3770 910 5th Street, Suite 101 Rapid City, SD 57701 kaitlin at oweesta.org www.oweesta.org www.ournativecircle.org www.nfec.info "Developing Native Assets~Building Native Communities" -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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These AFI projects will provide Individual Development Accounts (IDAs)-special matched savings accounts-to low-income individuals and their families across the country. Read more about this recent announcement and other AFI news on the AFI Resource Center newsletter at: http://www.graphicmail.com/new/viewnewsletter2.aspxSiteID=29541&SID=0&Ne wsletterID=474243. The AFI Program is now accepting applications for asset-building programs nationwide. The next AFI grant application deadline is Friday, January 15, 2010. http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId =42135 If your organization is interested in applying for an AFI grant, please contact the AFI Resource Center at: info at idaresources.org or (877) 778-6037. We provide technical assistance to eligible applications and guide you through the application process and program design. 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The Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, with its partner Oweesta, is pleased to offer Expanding Native Opportunity: Native Financial Skills Initiative, a comprehensive financial education training and technical assistance program for Native communities. This initiative offers a three-day, state-of-the-art instructor training and certification program to help Native CDFIs, tribes and other Native organizations establish and sustain financial education programs in their communities. Participants will also have access to free, customized follow-up technical assistance to assist with program implementation and delivery. Applications are being accepted until Monday October 19, 2009 The three day training will address: * An introduction to the Building Native Communities: Financial Skills for Families curriculum; * Effective training techniques and resources; and * 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. For more information, contact Jaci Ree with Oweesta at jaci at oweesta.org or 605-342-3770. The Native Financial Education Instructor Training will be held on November 17-19, 2009 in El Cajon, California at: Sycuan Resort 3001 Dehesa Road, El Cajon, CA. www.sycuanresort.com Submission deadline for applications is October 19, 2009. Applications must be submitted to Adrianne Brave Heart by email to Adrianne at oweesta.org or by fax to 605-342-3771. There will be a registration fee of $75 per individual to attend the training. Each applying group must agree to send at least two and up to four participants. Participants are responsible for travel and lodging costs. Applications will be reviewed and participants will be selected through a competitive process. Selected applicants will be notified by October 23, 2009. 910 5th Street, Suite 101 * Rapid City, SD 57701 tel (605) 342-3770 * www.oweesta.org Jaci Ree Manager, Financial Education and Asset Building Oweesta Corporation 910 5th Street, Suite 101 Rapid City, SD 57701 (605) 342 -3770 phone (605) 342-3771 fax (605) 430-4606 cell jaci at oweesta.org www.oweesta.org www.nfec.info www.ournativecircle.org JUST TWO WEEKS AWAY, DON'T MISS IT! - 6th Annual NATIVE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION CONVENING in Charlotte, NC - October 27-30, 2009 - at the 2009 OFN Conference REGISTER NOW: WWW.OPPORTUNITYFINANCE.NET/CONFERENCE - Come enjoy all the learning, sharing and celebrating at the Native Gathering pre-conference, Native training track, and the Native Awards presentation - all part of the 2009 Native Convening MORE Native sessions have been added: Native CDFI Financial Management, Native New Markets Tax Credits, Native Credit Unions, Business Underwriting, Funders Roundtable, Establishing Your Native CDFI, Native Housing Capitalization, Native Enterprise & Entrepreneurship Development, Native CDFI Development Services and a special Native CDFI Policy focus during the Native Gathering pre-conference - something for everyone! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This week-long event, devoted to community development practitioners, will offer several sessions and discussion panels to address the unique challenges and opportunities Native community development financial institutions (CDFIs) face in today's market. The theme of the 2009 OFN Conference is "The New Normal." "This annual conference is one of the most important events and networking opportunities for emerging and established Native community development organizations," said CEO and President of Oweesta, Tracey Fischer. "Native CDFIs across the country are facing greater challenges and higher demand than ever before. The Native Convening offers a platform for professionals to discuss, debate, and respond to this new set of challenges our industry faces." WHEN: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - Friday, October 30, 2009 WHERE: Westin Hotel, Charlotte, North Carolina CONVENING HIGHLIGHTS: * Policy Panel: The pre-conference Native Gathering on Tuesday, October 27th, will begin with a broad view of community development issues and efforts in Native and non-Native areas and feature a panel of experts working at the tribal, regional, state, and federal levels on policy agendas. * Native Awards Ceremony: The Circle of Honor Award and the Visionary Leader Award will be presented at 4:15 p.m. on October 27th. The Native Awards Ceremony will be open to the public. * Catawba Cultural Center Tour: The Catawba Indian Nation is a federally recognized tribe indigenous to the Carolinas. The Catawba, or "People of the River", are known for their pottery tradition. The tour, held on Thursday, October 29th, will offer an educational experience on the Catawba language, pottery, dancing, and drumming. * Native CDFI Track of Sessions: Throughout the conference, nine sessions designed for Native CDFI professionals will be offered to address housing and business finance, financial management, funding and capitalization, and entrepreneurship development. Contacts: Heidi Davis (Oweesta), 605-342-3770 Heidi at oweesta.org About Oweesta: Oweesta provides opportunities for Native people to develop assets and create wealth by assisting in the establishment of strong, permanent institutions and programs, leading to economic independence and strengthening sovereignty for all Native communities. Based on Oweesta's Integrated Asset Building Model, its programs and services help build local capacity and provide powerful tools for Native community development. More information is available at: www.oweesta.org. About Opportunity Finance Network: Opportunity Finance Network is the leading network of private financial intermediaries identifying and investing in opportunities to benefit low-income and low-wealth people in the U.S. Our financing delivers both sound financial returns and real changes for people and communities. Opportunity Finance Network originated more $19.8 billion in financing in non-conforming urban, rural, and Native communities through 2007. This has generated or maintained 191,381 jobs; 43,050 businesses; 577,736 housing units; and 9,552 community facility projects. With cumulative net charge-off rates of less than 1.1%, we have demonstrated our ability to lend prudently and productively in unconventional markets often overlooked by conventional financial institutions. More information is available at: www.opportunityfinance.net . 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As American Indian business owners and professionals, you are the most important prospect for local, state and tribal business development slated in the economic forecast. Because NCIEDI wants to continue to support and ensure your viability in demanding markets, while addressing economic development needs of tribal communities statewide, we have begun our Native Round Table Tony_2009BOC Discussion Series devoted to topics in economic development. Please review our calendar of events for when we will be in your community. We look forward to your participation in helping shape the tribal perspective of the economic recovery in NC. Sincerely, W. A. Tony Hayes CEO NC Indian Economic Development Initiative Bid Announcements NC State Energy Office Funding Opportunities Small towns, nonprofits eligible for energy efficiency grants The N.C. State Energy Office is accepting proposals for two prongs of its energy program, which is designed to promote energy conservation and build a sustainable energy economy in North Carolina. The deadline is Oct. 23 for nonprofit organizations and Nov. 18 for small towns participating in the Main Street program through the N.C. Department of Commerce. The energy office allocated $2 million for the nonprofit program and $2.5 million for the Main Street program. Funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act helped the office boost its investments in energy efficiency. For more information, visit the N.C. Energy Office at http://www.energync.net . US Value Added Farming Grant The U.S. Department of Agriculture requests proposals for the Value-Added Producer Grant Program. This program provides support to the agriculture community to develop strategies to create marketing opportunities and business plans for viable marketing opportunities. Ventures must be limited to emerging markets and new markets for value-added products. This may include, but is not limited to: Alternative uses of agricultural products, processing of agricultural commodities to produce bio-materials, green chemicals, on-farm renewable energy, and biofuels. $1.84 million expected to be available, up to 130 awards anticipated. Responses due 11/30/09. For more info, contact Tracey Kennedy at CPGrants at wdc.usda.gov or go to: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/coops/vadg.htm. Refer to Sol# RDBCP-09-VAPG. (Grants.gov 9/1/09) Town of Spring Lake Water Tank Mixing System Stimulus Project Project No.: A10168.00 Sealed proposals for the Water Tank Mixing System will be received by the Town of Spring Lake, at 300 Ruth St. Spring Lake, NC 28390 until 1:00 PM, on October 20, 2009 at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Contract Drawings and Specifications may be examined at the Town Hall, 300 Ruth St., Spring Lake, NC 28390 and at MacConnell & Associates, P.C. at 1903 N Harrison Avenue, Suite 102, Cary, NC 27513, during normal business. A complete bidding package may be obtained from MacConnell & Associates, P.C., telephone number (919) 467-1239. Bid package cost is $100.00 and is nonrefundable. The Town of Spring Lake reserves the unqualified right to reject any and all proposals. Rhonda Webb, Town Clerk Raleigh-Durham International Airport A request for artist qualifications has been issued for a public art project at the baggage claim area of International Terminal 2 at RDU International Airport. This project is open to artists residing in the 13 counties that make up the Triangle region of N.C. (Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake and Warren) and who are at least 18 years of age. Artist teams are eligible to apply, including artists from multiple disciplines. Deadline: October 21 For more information: Visit www.caryvisualart.org/programs/public-art-projects/tasc-rdu-airport-art- project or contact Ms. Ronnie Lily, project manager, at lillyr9 at gmail.com or (919) 489-7869. SWUCTraining Session The NC HUB Office is pleased to announce a Webinar Training being conducted for the new Statewide Uniform Certification Program. This Webinar training is for HUB/MWBE firms (Vendors & Contractors). It is scheduled on Oct. 21st from 10an - 2pm. HUB and M/WBE firms to attend this SWUC Webinar Training. Registration for the Webinar is free. Interested persons may contact the Office of Historically Underutilized Businesse at huboffice.doa at doa.nc.gov or 919-807-2335. Bridget Wall-Lennon, Director Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses N.C. Department of Administration 1336 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1336 919-807-2330 ph / 919-807-2335 fax website: www.doa.nc.gov/hub News Lori Winfree, Lumbee Application Sales Manager, Oracle First American Corporate Leadership Award The First American Corporate Leadership Award was presented to NC Native Business Professional Lori Winfree, Lumbee, and OracleSoftware Corp, for their technology solutions provided to American Indian businesses leading to successful commerce. Winfree is the Application Sales Manager that handles Native Tribes & Casinos, and accepted the award on behalf Oracle. "As a Native American employee of Oracle, I am proud of the solutions that Oracle delivers in Indian Country and the commitment we have to be a part of the Native American Community. I am honored by NCAIED's recognition of that commitment" quoted from Winfree.NCIEDI Program Manager Christina Theodorou, Lumbee was also honored in NCAIED's 40 Under 40 Award Category. - National Center American Indian Enterprise Development Community Colleges Boost Weatherization Training The state community college system has chosen Central Carolina Community College as the site for a weatherization faculty training program, which is open to community college faculty throughout the state. The program was made possible with $34,000 in Workforce Investment Act funds. Thirty-six instructors will take part in two six-day programs to be held this fall at the college's Chatham County campus in Pittsboro. The program will help them train workers for new jobs created with $8 billion in funding from the federal stimulus plan for weatherization and energy efficiency improvements. - NC Community College System Eight Highway, Bridge Projects Awarded $16.5 million Eight highway and bridge projects throughout the state received a total of $16.5 million in August through the federal stimulus program. The funding was part of $50.8 million awarded to 21 projects in North Carolina through the state transportation department. The stimulus projects are located in Davidson, Franklin, Guilford, Hertford, Jackson, Nash, Surry, Transylvania and Wayne counties. Work will begin on most of the projects in late September or early October. -NC Rural Center N.C. Arts Groups Get $7.7 million In Grants Arts groups and projects throughout the state received $7.7 million in grants to promote the economic and cultural vitality of local communities, the state Department of Cultural Resources announced Sept. 9. Recipients include the Museum of the Cherokee Indian in Cherokee, Pocosin Arts in Columbia, the Stecoah Valley Arts, Crafts & Educational Center in Robbinsville, and arts councils in Caldwell, Chatham, Johnston, Lenoir and Yancey counties. - NC Arts Council ABOUT NCIEDI NCIEDI's Mission is to foster, enhance and promote economic development in North Carolina's urban and tribal Indian communities through the creation and preservation of good jobs, the creation of social and capital assets, and increased capacity for individual tribal member's self-development in the local, state, national, and global economic sphere. Events UMCNC Monthly Meeting October 17, 2009 10:00am UNC Greensboro Bryan Building, Rm 128 Greensboro, NC Native CDFI Convening October 27-30, 2009 | Charlotte, North Carolina The Sixth Annual Native CDFI Convening will be part of the 2009 Opportunity Finance Network Conference. Currently there are two native CDFI's in NC wtih the Eastern Band Cherokee and LRDA. The Native CDFI Gathering consists of the Native Gathering Pre-Conference Day combined with the Native Awards ceremony, the Native CDFIS training track of sessions and the Native Funders and Native CDFIs Reception, as well as a few specialized sessions recommended to Native practitioners. For more information go to www.oweesta.org . NC Archaeology Day October 17, 2009 UNC- Chapel and AIC-UNC For more information on this free family event visit rla.unc.edu. Visit www.ncindian.com for more events and news NCIEDI Logo Jobs PROMOTIONS COORDINATOR OBSN is accepting applications for a Promotions Coordinator to assist in the marketing and promotion of the Tribal Heritage Tourism Project. Promotions Coordinator will be responsible for creating and implementing an effective marketing plan to improve the economic status of the Tribal Community, including; Internet research, maintaining databases, coordination of resources, ability to write grants for future funding, and ability to create partnerships with other community agencies that promote Heritage Tourism. The most successful candidates will have marketing management experience, solid organizational skills, strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills, computer skills, ability to meet deadlines, and implement creative ideas. Must have a Marketing/Business Economics Degree and at least three years of proven work experience in marketing management fields. References will be required. Salary $37,000. Please mail or deliver Resume and references to OBSN, 103 E. Center Street, Mebane, NC, 27302. 919-304-3723 Closing date is November 6, 2009 Native Americans To Join Future Ranks of Unionized Welders August 20, 2008 By Steven W. Setzer With shortages of skilled workers in pipe trades among the highest anticipated for construction crafts, at least one supplier is reaching into new territory for recruits-Native American reservations. This month, the plumbers' and pipefitters' union and the U.S. Interior Dept.'s Bureau of Indian Affairs launched a new program to fast-track apprenticeship for Native Americans in welding and pipefitting trades. About 20 trainees, from tribes in eight states, began instruction at a Mokena, Ill., training facility run by Local 597, the union's Chicago-area local that also is its largest. But with response great, future programs are anticipated elsewhere. "This will be an ongoing program," says Michael Arndt, national training director of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing, Pipefitting and Sprinkler Fitting Industry of the U.S. and Canada, based in Washington DC. (UA). "The applicants seem to be very good." In fact, the union received more than 90 applications in just one day for its Hybrid Welding program that runs for 16 weeks, with students training eight hours per day. Upon completion, they will be rated as two-year apprentices, at a minimum, and possibly higher depending on skills, says Arndt. Journeymen pipe fitters typically earn $30 to $40 an hour in wages, depending on location and other factors. The UA has scheduled another 16-week training session at a Phoenix facility run by Local 469 at month's end and is planning two others later this fall. 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