{"id":38406,"date":"2024-07-15T09:42:58","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T13:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=38406"},"modified":"2024-07-15T12:02:04","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T16:02:04","slug":"nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-153","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/07\/15\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-153\/","title":{"rendered":"NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week"},"content":{"rendered":" <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/07\/15\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-153\/nafoa-150\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-38410\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" data-attachment-id=\"38410\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/07\/15\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-153\/nafoa-150\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/15\/NAFOA.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"NAFOA\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;NAFOA&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Thank you to the Potawatomi Leadership Program for spending an evening of professional development with the NAFOA Institute team and Bank of America. We were honored to have Citizen Potawatomi Nation Tribal Chairman John &amp;#8220;Rocky&amp;#8221; Barrett and Vice-Chair Linda Capps join us, making the event truly memorable. Photo courtesy &lt;a href=https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/nafoa\/newsletter-07152024?e=a53ed034df&gt;NAFOA&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/15\/NAFOA-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/15\/NAFOA.jpg\" alt=\"NAFOA\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38410\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\"> Thank you to the Potawatomi Leadership Program for spending an evening of professional development with the NAFOA Institute team and Bank of America. We were honored to have Citizen Potawatomi Nation Tribal Chairman John &#8220;Rocky&#8221; Barrett and Vice-Chair Linda Capps join us, making the event truly memorable. Photo courtesy <a href=https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/nafoa\/newsletter-07152024?e=a53ed034df>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\">Uplifting voices and opportunities from our community members and partners.<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Monday, July 15, 2024<\/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\">ENJOY SUNNY SAN DIEGO AT #NAFOAFALL24<\/div>\r\nWe look forward to convening for NAFOA&#8217;s 2024 Fall Finance &#038; Tribal Economies Conference on September 23-24, 2024. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in educational sessions focused on growing their tribe&#8217;s economy, as well as explore the vibrant city of San Diego.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nWith near-perfect weather year-round, 70 miles of spectacular coastline, world-class attractions, and a thriving art, dining, and nightlife scene, San Diego truly has something for everyone.  \r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/cvent.me\/NEVD18\" role=\"button\">Register for Conference<\/a>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.org\/conference\/\" role=\"button\">Visit the Conference Site<\/a>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><EM>2. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:<\/EM><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">FOUNDATIONS OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT FOR TRIBES<\/div>\r\nNAFOA&#8217;s short-form training focuses on introductory topics to help strengthen grant reporting. The self-guided format includes pre-recorded lectures and brief quick questions to assess comprehension. The culturally competent discussions and learning objectives are designed to support those serving tribal communities.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nThe current offerings are:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Telling Your Story in a Report: What Funders Want to Know<\/li>\r\n<li>Writing the Evaluation Plan and Its Potential Impact<\/li>\r\n<li>Collecting Data for Reporting: Measuring Impact<\/li>\r\n<li>9 Questions to Ask Before Applying for a Grant<\/li>\r\n<li>Common Grant Mistakes That Can Lead to Audit Issues<\/li>\r\n<li>Holistic Wellness in Grant Management  &#8211; New Content 5.31.24<\/li>\r\n<li>Unlocking Grant Success: Navigating the Post-Award Landscape with Effective Administration  &#8211; New Content 5.31.24<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.catalog.instructure.com\/courses\/intro-trainings-grants-management\" role=\"button\">Register for Free<\/a>\r\n\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><EM>3. SCHOLARSHIP: <\/EM><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">2024-2025 NATIVE AGRICULTURE &#038; FOOD SYSTEMS SCHOLARSHIP<\/div>\r\nApplication Deadline: July 25, 2024, 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time \r\n<P><\/P>\r\nFirst Nations Development Institute&#8217;s Native Agriculture and Food Systems Investments Scholarship program supports Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian college students who are entering agriculture and food systems fields so that they can better assist their communities with their food systems efforts.  \r\n<P><\/P>\r\nFirst Nations will award 20 to 25 scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to $1,500 each for the 2024-2025 academic school year to Native college or university students majoring in agriculture and agriculture-related fields. These fields include \u2013 but are not limited to \u2013 agribusiness management, agri-science technologies, agronomy, animal husbandry, aquaponics, environmental studies, fisheries and wildlife, food production and safety, food-related policy and legislation, food science and technology, horticulture, irrigation science, and sustainable agriculture or food systems programs.  \r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstnations.org\/rfps\/2024-2025-native-agriculture-food-systems-scholarship\/\" role=\"button\">Learn More and Apply<\/a>\r\n\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><EM>4. COMMUNITY:<\/EM><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">FREE FINANCIAL COACHING AVAILABLE TO TRIBAL CITIZENS<\/div>\r\nSince June 2020, with grant support from the Wells Fargo Foundation, the Oklahoma Native Assets Coalition, Inc. (ONAC) has been offering three types of free financial coaching to tribal citizens across the United States: 1) credit counseling, 2) homebuyer education, and 3) financial management (i.e. budgeting). Confidential sessions are offered one-on-one, by teleconference (Zoom) or phone call, with a Native certified credit counselor, homebuyer education provider, and financial educator.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nTypically, these sessions will last for an hour and are scheduled at a mutually agreeable time. Thus far, ONAC has offered this free financial coaching to those participating in ONAC\u2019s other programming. Now, ONAC is offering these financial coaching services to a wider group of tribal constituents.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/ONACcounselingregistration\" role=\"button\">Sign Up<\/a>\r\n\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><EM>5. JOBS:<\/EM><\/div><\/EM>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">CONTROLLER, COMMON FUTURE<\/div>\r\nReporting to the Vice President of Finance, the Controller will be responsible for the overall management and implementation of Common Future\u2019s accounting operations. \r\n<P><\/P>\r\nThe Controller will oversee the day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, payroll, leases, and balance sheet management for all bank account reconciliations. The Controller will also be responsible for the close of the month-end and year-end books, assisting independent auditors with annual audits and tax returns, and assisting with the financial analysis of our organization.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n The Controller serves as a key financial consultant to the VP of Finance assists in short and long-term operational support processes and provides strategic solutions for resolving organizational issues as well as the financial implementation of new initiatives. \r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.org\/job\/common-future-full-time-controller\/\" role=\"button\">Learn More &amp; Apply at nafoa.org\/jobs<\/a>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Uplifting voices and opportunities from our community members and partners.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":38410,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[10,1],"tags":[38,121,2258,454,138,36,2477,2259,810],"class_list":["post-38406","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","category-national","tag-california","tag-employment","tag-fndi","tag-grants","tag-meetings","tag-nafoa","tag-okahoma","tag-onac","tag-scholarships","no-wpautop"],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcoJ7g-9Zs","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/15\/NAFOA.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38406","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=38406"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38406\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38414,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38406\/revisions\/38414"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38406"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38406"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38406"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}