CICD's Native American Funding and Finance Atlas provides regularly updated data on financial institutions, lending activity, & economic development programs. Find your community & explore economic development resources & opportunities in your area ⬇️ bit.ly/3IHIAEC

During Dartmouth 🌲’s inaugural Tribal Leadership Academy on August 4–10, CICD Director Casey Lozar will lead a session on developing local tribal economies. Learn more about the new academy and Casey's faculty presenter role: home.dartmouth.edu/news/2024/06/d…

Join us July 17 at 2:00 pm CT for Economic Impact Beyond Tribal Economies, a virtual event exploring the local economic impacts of the two largest, fastest-growing sources of revenue for Native communities: gaming and federal contracting. Register: minneapolisfed.org/events/2024/ec…

Local and state governments have benefited from #PublicFinance benchmark data since the 1950s. A first-of-its kind initiative from CICD seeks to provide comparable data to tribal governments—in a way that honors tribal #DataSovereignty: bit.ly/4ctLIAX

Be part of the conversation at 2:00 pm CT next Wednesday, July 17, during our webinar on local economic impacts of the two largest, fastest-growing sources of revenue for Native communities: gaming and federal contracting. Learn more and register: bit.ly/3Lj9NhM

BTFA BTFA shout out! The Minneapolis Fed's Center for Indian Country Economic Development is a thought leader and clearinghouse for resources and initiatives concerning Native American economic development. minneapolisfed.org/indiancountry #NativeTwitter #NativeAmerican

#FederalContracting brings billions of dollars in revenue to #IndianCountry, and some of it flows to #SmallBusinesses—both Native-owned and non-Native-owned—through subcontracting. Read CICD's new analysis on the role of these subcontracting relationships: bit.ly/46djmZ5

Native American Financial Institutions (NAFIs) include banks, credit unions, and loan funds that serve Native communities across the United States & foster financial inclusion in Indian Country. A resource from CICD helps you explore NAFIs in your area: bit.ly/3EH7GyK

CICD's Survey of Native Nations is breaking new ground in providing tribal governments with benchmark #PublicFinance data. CICD Director Casey Winn Lozar reflects on how trusted collaborations and commitment to tribal #DataSovereignty are paving the way: bit.ly/3yMG65X

How can CUs provide better financial services to Native American consumers? This report from the Minneapolis Fed explains the importance of Community Development Financial Institutions (#CDFIs) in improving economic inclusion. Read the full report here: minneapolisfed.org/article/2024/n…

Tribal governments have been left behind in nationwide revenue and expenditure surveys. Hear from Director Casey Lozar on how CICD and partners are working to address this data gap and provide tribal governments with benchmark #PublicFinance information: bit.ly/3yMG65X

Native American Financial Institutions (NAFIs) include banks, credit unions, and loan funds that serve Native communities across the United States and foster financial inclusion in Indian Country. A tool from CICD helps you explore NAFIs in your area ⬇️ bit.ly/3EH7GyK

Data tools available from CICD support stakeholders in telling stories that amplify a variety of experiences across Indian Country. In our recent article, learn how you can use CICD data resources to amplify your own community experiences. ⬇️ bit.ly/3x4l1Do

Native-entity enterprises adapt traditional corporate models to benefit Native communities. Our recent article explores how as federal contractors, Native-entity enterprises provide a variety of community supports. bit.ly/4bVZ7AM

Native entities generate billions of dollars through federal contracting. In a recent analysis, our team found that Native-entity federal contracting may provide subcontracting opportunities for non-Native-owned small businesses. Read more: bit.ly/46djmZ5

Data tools available from CICD support stakeholders in telling stories that amplify a variety of experiences across Indian Country. Learn how you can use CICD resources to amplify your own community experiences with data in our recent article ⬇️ bit.ly/3x4l1Do

Our latest analysis finds that take-up rates for a pandemic-era federal program that subsidized household Internet access were higher on tribal lands—where the digital divide is particularly pronounced—than on non-tribal lands. Learn more ⤵️ bit.ly/3TlHxj6

In 2023 CICD piloted a first-of-its-kind effort to provide tribal governments with #PublicFinance benchmark data comparable to information long available to city and state governments. Read lessons from the pilot—and plans for the survey's expansion: bit.ly/4ctLIAX

CICD researchers found that take-up rates for a pandemic-era federal program that subsidized the cost of Internet service for eligible households were higher on tribal lands than on non-tribal lands. Learn about the findings & implications: bit.ly/3TlHxj6

Native American Financial Institutions (NAFIs) include banks, credit unions, & loan funds that serve Native communities across the United States & foster financial inclusion in Indian Country. A resource from CICD helps you explore NAFIs in your area ⬇️ bit.ly/3EH7GyK