The training program Organizing a CDFI to Serve Native Communities – A Building Guide presented by Opportunity Finance Network and Oweesta will be offered this year. This multi-part program is part of an initiative of the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund of the U.S. Department of the Treasury to expand the capacity and number of Native CDFIs. The Native Communities Financing Initiative is fully funded by the CDFI Fund.
Training sessions for this round will take place May-August, with onsite trainings sessions in May and August being held in Minneapolis, MN, and online trainings in June and July. In order to pre-register in the complete Building Guide program, please fill out the pre-registration form and fax or e-mail it to Jacki Fox of Opportunity Finance Network at 215-923-4755 today!
Session 1 & 2 – On-Site Training
May 6, 2008 – Organization
May 7, 2008 – Market Analysis
Session 3 - 6 – Virtual Learning Center
June, 2008 – Loan Product Design - TBD
June, 2008 - Loan Policies - TBD
July, 2008 – Housing Lending - TBD
July, 2008 – Underwriting Micro/Small Business Loans - TBD
Session 7 & 8 – On-Site Training
August 12, 2008 – Capitalization
August 13, 2008 – Development Services/Marketing Your Native CDFI
To attend this training, you must have participated in Part I, the introductory course -- Does Your Native Community Need a CDFI -- which presents the advantages and challenges of starting a Native CDFI. Two sessions are currently scheduled. Click here to register.
If you have questions about the program and its content feel free to contact or Mini Datta of Opportunity Finance Network at 215.320.4343 or mdatta@opportunityfinance.net or Bill Guevara of Oweesta at 707-465-5330 or bill@oweesta.org if you have any questions.