[NFEC Update] Potlatch Fund: Fall 2009

[Adrianne Brave Heart]

Potlatch Fund: Fall 2009

 

Upcoming Trainings

September 29 Seattle WA 
  Media Management 
  <Flyer <http://potlatchfund.org/documents/MediaFlyer.pdf>  - 
Registration <http://potlatchfund.org/documents/Media_Registration.doc>
- Agenda <http://potlatchfund.org/documents/PR_agenda_Seattle.pdf> > 
...
October 6-7 Usk , WA 
  Introduction to Financial Management 
  <Flyer <http://potlatchfund.org/documents/Kalispel_Flyer.pdf>  - 
Registration
<http://potlatchfund.org/documents/Kalispel_Registration.doc>  - Agenda
<http://potlatchfund.org/documents/KalispelAGENDA.pdf> > 
...
October 14-15 Duck Valley ID
  Journey To Successful Fundraising 
...
October 21-22 Seattle WA 
  Journey To Successful Fundraising
  Financial Management
...
November 12-13 Portland OR (NAYA)
  Journey To Successful Fundraising
  Nonprofit Startup
...
Kindly email Heather Miller <mailto:heather at potlatchfund.org>  for more
information on the trainings listed above or to request a training in
your community. 

Heather Miller (Wyandotte), above,  recently joined Potlatch Fund as
Program Coordinator. You can learn all about Heather on page 3 of the
latest issue of
Seattle Native Circle
<http://potlatchfund.org/documents/SeattleNativeCircle.pdf> .


2009 Potlatch Fund Native Arts Grants


Native American art in the Northwest has always played a central role in
all facets of Tribal life. Artists are important educators and opinion
leaders in Tribal communities. Through art, people learn to imagine
other ways of seeing, doing, and interacting with each other and the
environment.

Twenty-seven grantees in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana are
receiving a total of $40,000 with funding from

*	The Boeing Company
*	The WK Kellogg Foundation (challenge grant)
*	Supporters, like you, of our 2008 Gala

Please visit our website for a complete list of grantees
<http://potlatchfund.org/grants/art.html> .

Save the Date: The Potlatch Fund 7th Annual Gala

The Northwest's signature event to expand
philanthropy throughout Indian Country.

The Potlatch Fund Gala builds upon the giving tradition of the potlatch
by bringing together Tribal and grassroots Native leaders, foundation
and corporate representatives and our generous donors. In 2008, over 400
people joined us, including representation from over twenty-five
Northwest Tribes, and a surplus of over $85,000 was raised. The 2009
Gala promises to be our most successful yet, and we have set a
fundraising goal of a $100,000 for the event. 

The Gala is a unique opportunity to enjoy and learn about Native
Culture, have fun and support our important work. Please join Potlatch
Fund as a special guest at the 2009 Annual Gala.

Image courtesy of Victor Pascual
+PASCUALDESIGN

 

 

This year's event will include:

*	Master of Ceremonies, Gene Tagaban (shown left). 
*	Cultural performance by Tulalip Drum Group. 
*	Presentation of the Philanthropists of the Year Awards. 
*	Presentation of Leadership Awards to Northwest Native Leaders. 

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Reception: 5:30PM to 7PM

Dinner and Program: 7PM to 9:30PM

Grand Hyatt Hotel, Seattle Washington

More Information <http://potlatchfund.org/spirit/gala.html> 

Leadership & Entrepreneurial Fellowship Development (LEAD) Program
Matching Future Indian Leaders with Reservation-based Nonprofit
Organizations 

Application Form
<http://potlatchfund.org/documents/LEADFellowApplication.doc>  (Due
October 2, 2009) for the 2009 / 2010 program

Funded by First Nations Development Institute 

Volunteer of the Year Award
<http://potlatchfund.org/images/PNW_Letter.jpg>  

Potlatch Fund Executive Director Ken Gordon was honored to receive the
Mary Helen Moore 2009 Volunteer of the Year Award at the recent
Philanthropy Northwest Annual Conference. 

This Award was given to Ken in recognition of his leadership in building
relationships between Philanthropy Northwest, its members and its Native
American and Alaskan Native partners.  In presenting the Award to Ken
the incoming President of Philanthropy Northwest (PNW), Jeff Clarke from
the Rasmuson Foundation, made special note of Ken's involvement in the
planning of the PNWs last two conferences, his role in leading breakout
sessions on how foundations can work more effectively with Native
communities, and his role in facilitating direct connections between
funders and Native organizations through Reservation tours and through
funder's briefings.  Mr Clarke also noted Ken's role in helping to track
giving to Native communities through the use of giving trend data. 

In receiving the Award Ken Gordon said that it came as a complete
surprise.  He also felt that he personally was undeserving of the Award
as he was carrying out Potlatch Fund's role of helping to both inspire
the Native tradition of giving and expanding philanthropy to Northwest
Indian Country.  Ken did however note that non-profits and Tribes
provide essential social and other services, without which society would
crumble - and therefore and on their behalf he was humbled to accept the
Award. 

Philanthropy Northwest has honored one of its members with the Volunteer
of the Year Award since the early 1980s.  In 2004 the Award was named
after Mary Helen Moore after her sudden death.  Ms Moore was a beloved
community leader, had had a career in corporate giving, had been a
pastor, and was also a prominent leader in the African American
community.  

Potlatch Fund Annual Meeting 

The Annual Meeting of the Potlatch Fund Board was held on September 8,
2009.  At that meeting Shelley Hanson and Heather Johnson-Jock were
reappointed to serve three year terms. 

The existing Board leaders were also reappointed to their respective
roles.  These roles are: 

*	Jim Thomas - President 
*	Antone Minthorn - Vice President 
*	Meredith Parker - Secretary
*	Chandra Hampson - Treasurer 
*	Kirby Jock - Officer at Large 


Board President Jim Thomas noted the significant progress that Potlatch
Fund had made over the last year and noted also that the recent decision
to re-appoint Executive Director, Ken Gordon, for a further two year
term will give the organization needed stability over what is likely to
be a difficult time. 

The Board also has three current vacancies due to the resignation of
members who have moved out of the area or have had to concentrate on
their own organizations.  The Board is publicly calling for nominations
for these positions: Announcement
<http://potlatchfund.org/documents/BoardRecruitment.pdf> . 

Keep up to date with all the action-

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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.

 

This year's Native sessions include:  Native CDFI Financial Management,
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!

 

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