Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Economic Development Corporation

It was great to spend some time with our partners in Washington DC this week! Thank you to Mission Driven Finance™ and IIE.VC for your work in creating platforms that build Indigenous prosperity and bringing us to the table. We look forward to building with you, and of course our incredible friends at Change Labs!

Difference Makers 2.0 is a new storytelling podcast series that will highlight how Native CDFIs work alongside their small business clients to accelerate change and create economic opportunities in Native communities. NCN Members are encouraged to nominate their small business clients: https://loom.ly/JrYMR3I

‼️ The National Week of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives starts tomorrow ‼️ This week, NCAI joins partners and allies from every corner of #IndianCountry to raise awareness, demand justice, and inspire progress toward ending the #MMIWR epidemic. 📣 It’s time to speak up for those who have been silenced. Swipe to learn more about this week’s #MMIWRWOA. For more information on how you can get involved, visit ➡️ https://bit.ly/mmiwr24 #NoMoreStolenSisters #EnoughIsEnough

Introducing our tireless and dedicated leader, Nancy Jordan. Nancy has recently served as a capacity developer, success coach, AND interim director, spending many hours behind the scenes, strategizing our path to expand our services and grow our reach to impact more NW Washington Native families and businesses. She brings her understanding of finance and organizational management, along with cultural awareness, to lead PNTL into a new era. We’re pleased to have her on board as our Executive Director. #PacificNorthwestTribalLending #NativeCDFI #NativeFunding #NativeSmallBusiness #NativeEntrepreneurs

Treasury intends to award up to $75M through the SSBCI Investing in America SBOP to support programs that propose models for delivering TA in the areas of legal, accounting, and financial advisory services to eligible very small and underserved businesses. https://loom.ly/q01zGnc

Grants Management for Tribal Entities is designed for tribal leaders, administrators, grant coordinators, and project overseers, providing crucial skills for managing grant projects in tribal contexts. Limited 50% off discount codes are available. #grantsmanagement #tribaladministrators #nativeamericantribes #grants #professionaldevelopment

🔎 What Native American Financial Institutions are in your area? Explore using our interactive map: https://bit.ly/3EH7GyK #NativeAmerican #FinancialServices #IndianCountry

Tribes in the Intermountain west (AZ, NV, UT, CO, NM, ID) should begin paying attention. We need to engage FERC directly, consistently and collaboratively so that Indian tribes are not left out of these important discussions!

USDA commits $1.5 billion to empower farmers in adopting climate-smart agriculture and conservation practices, including $100 million set-aside for tribes. The investment aims to enhance natural resources, tackle climate change, and create new revenue streams. Learn how this funding from the Inflation Reduction Act will shape the future of farming in this Tribal Business News report. #NativeFarming #FoodSovereignty #ClimateAction

Capacity Building Grants are now available. Capacity building is a key factor in achieving large-scale, sustainable impact. Existing and future government funding does not account for the workforce needed to design, build, and implement holistic programs to fully meet the needs of tribal communities most impacted by climate change. Tribal Capacity Building grants will be intended to support TSAF’s past, current, and new community of tribal partners to invest in building the human capacity needed to advance tribal clean energy programs and projects that build the tribal energy ecosystem of community leaders, experts, cultural knowledge keepers, and everyone in between. Apply now at https://lnkd.in/gG8RwYdn