Entries by Oweesta

OWEESTA AND NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION HOSTING ACCESS TO CAPITAL CONVENING FOR NATIVE CDFIS

SEATTLE, WA  – This week, over 40 representatives from 20 Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) will participate in a Capital Access Convening in Seattle, Washington on May 23rd and 24th through First Nations Oweesta Corporation’s Native CDFI Capital Access Initiative, supported through the generosity of Northwest Area Foundation. The goal of the Native CDFI […]

Oweesta Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer

First Nations Oweesta is pleased to announce that we have hired a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Florence Ludka, for the organization. Florence will be responsible for the oversight of all finance related activities and the management of finance staff. As CFO and part of the senior leadership team, Ms. Ludka will work closely with […]

New Class of Opportunity Fellows Welcomed to Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, AL, March 8, 2017— BBVA Compass and Opportunity Finance Network on Tuesday welcome their inaugural class of 25 Opportunity Fellows to Birmingham for a three-day training session where they’ll explore how to lead the change necessary to give underserved communities equal access to capital. First Nations Oweesta Corporation’s Heather Rademacher Taylor is one of […]

11th Annual EITC Awareness Day

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and other important refundable tax credits, including the Premium Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, and American Opportunity Tax Credit are federal tax refunds available to millions of low to moderate income individuals and families. The IRS estimates that up to 25 percent of eligible taxpayers nationwide neglect to claim […]