The Native CDFI Network (NCN) invites all Native CDFIs and other key Indian Country stakeholder organizations to sign on to a joint letter to Congress requesting an increased FY 2024 appropriation for overall funding for the CDFI Fund and the Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA) Program specifically.
Native CDFI Network’s (NCN) CEO, Pete Upton, was the featured speaker during a policy advocacy discussion at the OWEESTA Capital Access Convening.
The 2023 NCN Institute series continues! On June 21, one of our most popular trainers, Jack Northrup of New England Market Research, shared his expertise on Priming the Loan Pipeline.
Mel Willie, Director of Native Partnerships and Strategy, with NeighborWorks America joined “NCN Live” on June 22 for a conversation sharing an overview of NeighborWorks America and the spectrum of services and supports they provide to expand the development of Native housing and homeownership across the country.
The Biden-Harris Administration is announcing approval of the first 15 Tribal State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) awards for tribal governments funded by the American Rescue Plan, providing $73 million to 39 Tribal Governments to support Tribal enterprises and small business owners, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
On Tuesday, June 13, Native CDFI Network’s CEO Pete Upton attended a Senate subcommittee meeting on the ‘State of Native American Housing’.
From June 15-16, 2023 NCN’s Pete Upton participated on panels at the Financial Innovation Roundtable and the African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs – Unapologetically Building Black Equity Conference.
From June 6 to 8, 2023, Native CDFI Network’s CEO, Pete Upton, attended South Dakota Native Homeownership Coalition’s 10th Annual Convening, site visit, and Lender Symposium in Fort Thompson, South Dakota.
Join NCN on July 11, 2023, for the OFN & NCN Joint Midwest Regional Meeting in Minneapolis, MN.
The 2023 NCN Institute kicked off in May with a sold-out crowd! The virtual training series began with a two-part workshop held on May 3 and 17 focused on Capitalization Planning. This popular workshop was facilitated by Caleb Selby, of Selby Consulting, who has provided a variety of consultative services to Native CDFIs for nearly a decade.