{"id":13857,"date":"2021-07-12T09:46:33","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T13:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/News\/?p=13857"},"modified":"2021-07-12T09:50:12","modified_gmt":"2021-07-12T13:50:12","slug":"nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-43","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/07\/12\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-43\/","title":{"rendered":"NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week"},"content":{"rendered":" <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/07\/12\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-43\/kellenmoore\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13858\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"13858\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/07\/12\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-43\/kellenmoore\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/12\/kellenmoore.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1160,870\" 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=\"Kellen Moore\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo of the Week: Meet NAFOA&amp;#8217;s Media Coordinator Intern, Kellen Moore (Passamaquoddy Tribe)! Kellen is a recent graduate of Arizona State University, graduating with a BS in Economics. He is most passionate about environmental issues and tribal sovereignty and hopes to learn as much as he can about tribal finance and economic development during his internship. Photo courtesy NAFOA&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/12\/kellenmoore-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/12\/kellenmoore.jpg\" alt=\"Kellen Moore\" width=\"1160\" height=\"870\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13858\" \/><\/a> <figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Photo of the Week: Meet NAFOA&#8217;s Media Coordinator Intern, Kellen Moore (Passamaquoddy Tribe)! Kellen is a recent graduate of Arizona State University, graduating with a BS in Economics. He is most passionate about environmental issues and tribal sovereignty and hopes to learn as much as he can about tribal finance and economic development during his internship. Photo courtesy NAFOA<\/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\">NAFOA looks out for our community \u2014 help us grow by forwarding this newsletter!<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Monday, July 12, 2021<\/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.  PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">WEBINAR: NAVIGATING THE MBA JOURNEY<\/div>\r\nFor many, an MBA is a critical step on the path to senior leadership. MLT\u2019s MBA Prep programs provide African American, Latinx, and Native American professionals with personalized guidance and effective tools to successfully navigate the business school application process, and optimize their MBA experience. MLT\u2019s MBA Professional Development (PD) program prepares high-achieving, people of color to become senior leaders in business and social sector organizations. Fellows\u2019 success will trigger a multiplier effect of influence and impact to benefit their organizations and communities. Come learn how MLT&#8217;s program and unique approach with our world-class coaches can help advance you closer to your MBA and beyond. \r\n<P><\/P>\r\nJoin us on Thursday, July 15 at 3:00 pm EDT. The webinar is free and open to the public.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nBonus for attendees: The deadline for <a href=\"https:\/\/mlt.smapply.org\/prog\/mba_prep\/\">MLT&#8217;s MBA Prep Accelerated Program<\/a> closes July 16th. Attendees of the webinar will get an additional two-week extension to apply. Advanced registration for the webinar is required.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_w1Avbe-zS7WSpuqnESEu9Q\">Register to Join on July 15<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join NAFOA and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLTOrg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MLTorg<\/a> on Thursday, July 15 at 3pm EDT for a discussion of their MBA Prep and Professional Development programs designed to elevate people of color, including Native professionals, in their career journeys. Register today: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yVf7XipCIi\">https:\/\/t.co\/yVf7XipCIi<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NAFOA (@nafoaorg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nafoaorg\/status\/1412486370703052800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 6, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>2. FOR STUDENTS: <\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND 2021 SUMMER OF SUCCESS VIRTUAL CAMP<\/div>\r\nThe American Indian College Fund Student Success Services and Native Pathways Program is excited to host this Summer of Success virtual camp experience for high school and college students, staff, faculty, and families.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nThis interactive camp, centered on Native culture, features:\r\n<P><\/P>\r\ninteractive college and career readiness workshops\r\npanelists to share their experiences\r\nwellness practices\r\ncollege and employer representatives\r\nNative presenters with engaging messages\r\nStudents and families will learn strategies to support your education journey towards your career goals and aspirations. Staff and faculty will engage in conversation on effective practices to support student programming for college and career success. \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hopin.com\/events\/native-pathways-summer-of-success-virtual-camp\">Register to join for FREE on July 20-22<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>3. GRANTS:<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">RURAL DECENTRALIZED WATER SYSTEMS GRANT PROGRAM<\/div>\r\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.usda.gov\/programs-services\/rural-decentralized-water-systems-grant\">Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant<\/a> program helps qualified nonprofits and tribes create a revolving loan fund to increase access to clean, reliable water and septic systems for households in eligible rural areas.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nThe fund may be used to construct, refurbish, or service individually-owned household water well and septic systems. Terms for the loans include one percent fixed interest rate, a 20-year maximum term, and a $15,000 maximum loan per household.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nApplications must be filed electronically at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.grants.gov\/\">grants.gov<\/a>. Applications will not be accepted by fax transmission or electronic mail. Your application must be received by midnight Eastern Standard Time on July 19, 2021. Applications received after this date will not be considered.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>4. NEWSWORTHY:<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES MOVE TO MAKE REAL ESTATE A FORCE FOR RENEWAL<\/div>\r\n&#8220;Native Americans have been systematically dispossessed of their ancestral lands for more than a century, thanks to federal land-management policies. But a spate of new real estate projects highlights efforts to reclaim that territory, as tribes invest in land development in an effort to diversify their revenue base and support their members.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nIn Canada, for example, the Squamish Nation is behind the largest Indigenous development in North America, a mixed-use neighborhood near downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, that is projected to cost $2.67 billion Canadian dollars. In March, the Navajo Nation bought an office building in Washington, making it one of the few tribes to own property in the nation\u2019s capital.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nAnd in Michigan, the investment arms of two tribes, the Gun Lake and the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, recently bought McKay Tower, a commercial and residential property in downtown Grand Rapids on ancestral land.&#8221;\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/07\/06\/business\/native-american-tribes-real-estate.html\">Read more in The New York Times<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<P><\/P><div class=\"mt-1 mb-1\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8411603009680747\" data-ad-slot=\"6394965691\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div><p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>5. JOBS:<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE IS SEEKING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF GAMING REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE<\/div>\r\nThe Executive Director of the Office of Gaming Regulation and Compliance (\u201cOGR&#038;C\u201d) is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Gaming Regulatory Authority (GRA), subject to the ultimate control of the GRA Board. The Executive Director is responsible for the successful overall direction, administration, and coordination of all GRA operations and activities for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and oversees compliance monitoring, investigation, and enforcement of all applicable gaming laws and regulations for all gaming conducted on Band lands. \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<strong>For more information, <a href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.org\/jobs\/executive-director-of-gaming-regulation-and-compliance\">visit nafoa.org\/jobs<\/a><\/strong>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NAFOA looks out for our community \u2014 help us grow by forwarding this newsletter!","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11334,"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":[10,67,1],"tags":[1309,121,454,243,138,401,36,153,102],"class_list":["post-13857","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","category-indian-gaming","category-national","tag-american-indian-college-fund","tag-employment","tag-grants","tag-media","tag-meetings","tag-mille-lacs","tag-nafoa","tag-water","tag-youth","no-wpautop"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/10\/nafoa.png","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcoJ7g-3Bv","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13857","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=13857"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13857\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11334"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13857"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13857"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}