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Thursday, April 30, 2020
Building Native CDFIs' Sustainability and Impact II (BNCSI II) reflects the continuation of the CDFI Fund's ongoing work to address the lack of access to credit and capital in Native communities. For more than ten years, the CDFI Fund has used targeted training and technical assistance to build the capacity of the Native CDFI industry. To meet the needs of today's Native CDFIs, the CDFI Fund partnered with ICF Incorporated, LLC and First Nations Oweesta Corporation to deliver a comprehensive technical assistance training platform for the Native CDFI industry. BNCSI II consisted of twelve trainings, including four in-person workshops and eight webinars; individualized technical assistance; site visits; and learning cadres. Below you will find resources developed and utilized under the BNCSI II initiative.
In-Person Training Workshops
Under the BNSCI II, Native CDFIs attended a series of twelve trainings, including the four in-person, three-day workshops listed below. Course descriptions, learning objectives, and resources are included after the links for each of the in-person training workshops.
- Developing Strong Native CDFI Housing Products and Services
- Capitalization Opportunities for Today and Tomorrow
- Best Practices in Impact Tracking
- Above Board: Compliance, Legal, and Financial Best Practices
Training Webinars
Under the BNSCI II, Native CDFIs attended a series of twelve trainings, including four in-person, three-day workshops. Course descriptions, learning objectives, and resources are included in this section.
Technical Assistance
Under the BNSCI II, Native CDFIs received Technical Assistance (TA) including three Learning Cadres, in which they met regularly in a facilitated small group for peer learning, action planning, and implementation around a narrowly focused topic. Resources from the three learning cadres are included in this section.
The compilation of these documents was funded by the CDFI Fund, under Contract GS00Q14OADU119. The curriculum and opinions expressed in these documents are those of the authors, who are solely responsible for the content, and do not reflect the opinions of the CDFI Fund or any other person, entity, or organization.