NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week

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Thank you again to the Gila River Indian Community and Governor Stephen Roe Lewis for hosting the NAFOA community at the #NAFOAFall2023 conference in Arizona. Pictured, from left: Lora Danforth, Gov. Stephen Lewis, and NAFOA 1st Vice President VaRene Martin, with necklaces gifted by Gov. Lewis. Photo courtesy NAFOA

5 Things You Need to Know this Week

Did you know you can feature your job here and on the NAFOA website?

Monday, October 23, 2023

Source: NAFOA

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Did you know you can feature your job in the NAFOA newsletter and on the NAFOA website?

1. ICYMI:

JOE BIDEN NOMINATES CHEROKEE CITIZEN TO FEDERAL BENCH

A Cherokee citizen is among President Joe Biden’s nominees for federal judge seats.

Former Cherokee Nation Attorney General Sara Hill was nominated Wednesday to serve as a federal judge in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, she would be the first Native American woman to serve as a federal judge in Oklahoma. Hill is Biden’s fourth Native judicial nominee.

“She is a brilliant attorney and dedicated public servant who possesses the knowledge, demeanor and compassion to serve the country well on the bench. As a female and a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, she not only adds diversity to the ranks of federal judges, she also brings knowledge of Indian Country issues that we need more among federal judges,” Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin said.

Source: ICT News

NAFOA Statement on Sara Hill’s Nomination

“NAFOA supports President Biden’s nomination of Former Cherokee Nation Attorney General Sara Hill for the federal bench in Oklahoma. Along with a remarkable career committed to public service, Ms. Hill brings with her invaluable expertise on Indian Country. Her understanding of the complexities surrounding tribal issues and her efforts to protect Native American rights make her an exceptional candidate for the federal judiciary. NAFOA strongly encourages the U.S. Senate to promptly confirm this historic nomination.”

—Susan Masten, NAFOA Executive Director

NAFOA supports @POTUS nomination of Former @CherokeeNation Attorney General Sara Hill for the federal bench in Oklahoma. We strongly encourage the U.S. Senate to confirm this historic nomination promptly. pic.twitter.com/hF4hEJDFNO
— NAFOA (@nafoaorg) October 19, 2023

2. NAFOA INSTITUTE:

50% OFF ENROLLMENT GRANTS MANAGEMENT FOR TRIBAL ENTITIES PROGRAM

The Grants Management for Tribal Entities course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, practices, and strategies required to effectively manage grants within tribal communities. Designed for tribal leaders, administrators, grant managers, and individuals responsible for overseeing grant-funded projects, this course equips learners with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the complexities of grant acquisition, administration, compliance, and reporting in a tribal context.

The course is offered through the University of New Mexico, Anderson School of Management. Access to the course opens on January 8, 2024.

Limited 50% off discount codes are available for the January session. Survey completion is required. Please email Jaycee Salling, Program Coordinator at jaycee@nafoa.org for the survey link. Course Registrations with discount codes are first come, first served.

Enroll Today

3. IN THE NAFOA NAVIGATOR:

BALANCING HIGHER INTEREST RATES, IMPACTS ON CAPITAL COSTS AND LIQUIDITY RETURNS

By Key Bank

The high interest rate environment is top-of-mind for many Tribes. With higher costs to secure capital, borrowers are seeking cost effective solutions to raise funds for governmental infrastructure and business enterprise projects. The change in interest rates intensifies pre-existing challenges Native American communities have historically faced in accessing capital. Increased interest rates have made it critical that Tribes work with a trusted banking advisor to evaluate the environment and pinpoint the right strategy.

KeyBanc Capital Markets experts in financial solutions for Native American Tribes, Mike Fesl and Ben Rechkemmer suggest points to consider in an elevated interest rate environment for capital raise and investment return issues.

Continue Reading on pg. 120-122

4. BUSINESS OWNERS:

FEDERAL RESERVE SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT SURVEY

The Small Business Credit Survey is a national sample of small businesses, or firms with fewer than 500 employees, aimed at providing insight into firms’ financing and debt needs and experiences. Analysis of this dataset is issued through a series of reports.

This voluntary survey is sponsored solely by the Federal Reserve Banks. The questions are best answered by an owner or key financial decision-maker of your business and will take about 10 minutes.

Survey responses will be aggregated for research and analysis. The Federal Reserve Banks will not disclose individual or identifiable survey responses except to trusted service providers to prepare data for analysis under strict confidentiality guidelines or if required by law or legal process. The Federal Reserve Banks may make anonymized data publicly available.

Take the survey now through November 17.

Source: Small Business Federal Reserve Banks Take the Survey

5. JOBS:

CALL FOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVIEWERS WITH EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH NATIVE COMMUNITIES

The Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund is issuing a call for well-qualified personnel to serve as Application Reviewers for the CY 2023 application round of the New Markets Tax Credit Program (NMTC Program).

The CDFI Fund has contracted with Areeva Solutions/F2 Solutions (Areeva/F2) to recruit reviewers. Recruitment will be conducted by Areeva/F2 on a rolling basis until October 30, 2023.

Learn More & Apply at nafoa.org/jobs