{"id":129187,"date":"2025-03-24T10:16:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T15:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=129187"},"modified":"2025-03-24T10:16:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T15:16:13","slug":"nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-march-24-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/03\/24\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-march-24-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (March 24, 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":" <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/03\/24\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-march-24-2025\/nafoa-184\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-129189\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" data-attachment-id=\"129189\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/03\/24\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-march-24-2025\/nafoa-184\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/24\/nafoa-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"799,533\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NAFOA\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;NAFOA&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;We&amp;#8217;re just a month away from the highly anticipated #NAFOA2025 in the vibrant city of New Orleans! The countdown is on, and you don&amp;#8217;t want to miss out on this incredible opportunity. With just a few weeks left, now is the perfect time to register and take advantage of those exclusive early bird rates before they&amp;#8217;re gone! Secure your spot today and get ready for an unforgettable experience. Photo courtesy &lt;a href=https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/nafoa\/newsletter-03242025?e=15e6efc718&gt;NAFOA&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/24\/nafoa-1.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/24\/nafoa-1.jpg\" alt=\"NAFOA\" class=\"size-full wp-image-129189\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">We&#8217;re just a month away from the highly anticipated #NAFOA2025 in the vibrant city of New Orleans! The countdown is on, and you don&#8217;t want to miss out on this incredible opportunity. With just a few weeks left, now is the perfect time to register and take advantage of those exclusive early bird rates before they&#8217;re gone! Secure your spot today and get ready for an unforgettable experience. Photo courtesy <a href=https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/nafoa\/newsletter-03242025?e=15e6efc718>NAFOA<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">5 Things You Need to Know this Week<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">We&#8217;re one month away from #NAFOA2025, secure your spot today!<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Monday, March 24, 2025<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source\">Source: NAFOA<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.org\">nafoa.org<\/a><\/div>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>1. CONFERENCE:<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Get Regional Perspectives on Tribal Policy at #NAFOA2025 <\/div>\r\nDuring the General Session on Tuesday, April 29th, join leaders from various regional tribal organizations for a discussion on tribal priorities, insights, and strategies in the new administration. Learn what regional organizations are doing in policy and advocacy work in the near term and their long-term vision and strategy for advancing the work of Indian Country.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nSpeakers: \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Kitcki Carroll, Executive Director, USET<\/li>\r\n<li>Scott Vele, Executive Director, MAST<\/li>\r\n<li>Amber Shulz-Oliver, Executive Director, ATNI <\/li>\r\n<li>Larry Wright Jr, Executive Director, NCAI <\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/web.cvent.com\/event\/a1c18e82-c6c0-47b0-ae4d-5c3a3d7ba15a\/summary\" role=\"button\">Register for the Conference<\/a>\r\n\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.org\/conference\/agenda\/\" role=\"button\">View the Agenda<\/a>\r\n\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>2. WEBINAR:<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Facilitating an Effective Member Census<\/div>\r\n<strong>Wednesday, March 26 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time<\/strong>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nJoin Moss Adams for a discussion with Snoqualmie Tribal Councilwoman Chrissie Sparling about her Tribe&#8217;s effort to design and implement a 2024 Tribal member census. \r\n<P><\/P>\r\nLearn more about success factors and insights gleaned from the project and considerations such as community engagement, methodology development, and data sovereignty that respected the Tribe&#8217;s autonomy and cultural values. \r\n<P><\/P>\r\nSpeakers will talk about ways the Tribe will use the results to inform strategic planning, enable data-driven decision-making, pursue additional funding opportunities, and enhance member services, and there will be a Q&#038;A with Sparling.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nSource: Moss Adams\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mossadams.com\/events\/2025\/03\/create-an-effective-tribal-member-census#registration\" role=\"button\">Register for the Webinar<\/a>\r\n\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>3. FOR TRIBES:<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy Offers Technical Assistance for Tribes<\/div>\r\nTechnical assistance is provided at no-cost by experts from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy, DOE\u2019s national laboratories, and other partnering organizations. This support assists federally recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal entities, including Alaska Native regional corporations and village corporations, with energy planning, energy efficiency assessments, resource assessments, project planning, building codes and utility formation activities, as well as support to enhance the legal environment for energy sector commerce. \r\n<P><\/P>\r\nThe intended result of this technical assistance is:\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>To provide a tangible product or specific deliverable designed to help move a project forward<\/li>\r\n<li>To support Tribes\u2019 self-determination and energy sovereignty through assistance to identify and support bankable structures for energy projects through legal technical assistance<\/li>\r\n<li>To assist Tribes in strengthening their \u201cin-house\u201d capacity to independently lead, advise, and implement such structures in the future.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nSource: U.S Department of Energy\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/indianenergy\/request-technical-assistance\" role=\"button\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>4. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Tribal Funding Registry Offers a FREE Searchable Grants Database Designed for Tribes and Native-led Nonprofits <\/div>\r\nThe Hozhonigo Institute is a Native American-led nonprofit organization established in November 2022. The Institute\u2019s mission is to create an equitable future where Native Americans have equal access to opportunities that lead to the eradication of the racial wealth gap.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nThe online Tribal Funding Registry acts as a central location for up-to-date government, foundation, and corporate grant opportunities. It offers free step-by-step lessons to help users learn how to navigate the grant process, grant research, and grant writing. By using this resource you can connect to highly experienced tribal grant experts for personalized support and guidance.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nSource: Tribal Funding Registry\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tribalfunding.org\/\" role=\"button\">Learn More and Sign-Up<\/a>\r\n\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>5. JOBS:<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Chief Human Resources Officer, Catawba Indian Nation<\/div>\r\nThe Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) is a pivotal executive leadership position within the Catawba Nation. This position is tasked with steering the tribe\u2019s human resources strategy to foster an inclusive and dynamic organizational culture. \r\n<P><\/P>\r\nThis position is charged with crafting long-term HR visions aligned with tribal values while ensuring the integration and adherence to tribal preference policies. As an executive leadership team member, the CHRO is critical in shaping organizational culture, optimizing talent, and ensuring compliance with tribal, federal, and state employment laws and regulations.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.org\/job\/catawba-indian-nation-rock-hill-sc-full-time-chief-human-resources-officer\/\" role=\"button\">Learn More & Apply at nafoa.org\/jobs<\/a>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NAFOA is only a month away from the 43rd annual conference in New Orleans!","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":129189,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,1],"tags":[183,3,1856,121,284,454,1375,138,36,185],"class_list":["post-129187","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","category-national","tag-catawba","tag-census","tag-doe","tag-employment","tag-energy","tag-grants","tag-louisiana","tag-meetings","tag-nafoa","tag-south-carolina","no-wpautop"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/24\/nafoa-1.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcoJ7g-xBF","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129187","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=129187"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129187\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":129192,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129187\/revisions\/129192"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/129189"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=129187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=129187"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=129187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}