• The Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development (AFFORD) Act

    Virtual Event

    On Monday, February 23, U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Mark Warner will introduce the bipartisan Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development (AFFORD) Act, which contains four provisions enhancing federal support of CDFIs. Particularly key among these for Native CDFIs are the Scaling Community Lenders Act (which would increase the liquidity and lending velocity […]

  • Webinar: Addressing Veteran Substance Use

    Virtual Event

    Promoting Recovery Through Collaboration and Compassion Date: March 3, 2026Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET Substance use among Veterans and Service Members continues to be a critical behavioral health challenge that intersects with trauma, pain management, and the transition to civilian life. Veterans are at significantly higher risk of developing a substance use disorder (SUD) as compared to non-veterans.  […]

  • 2026 Tribal Community Resilience Webinar Series

    Virtual Event

    The 2025 Tribal Community Resilience Webinar series, which was co-hosted by the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC), South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center, and Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center was so popular that the regional Tribal Community Resilience Liaisons have partnered to offer another series in 2026! This year’s series will explore how Tribal […]

  • Violent Online Networks and Sadistic Online Exploitation: An Emerging Online Threat to Youth

    Virtual Event

    Violent online networks are increasingly targeting vulnerable children and youth, coercing them into producing and sharing graphic content including gore, animal cruelty, self-harm, violence, and in some cases child sexual abuse material.This webinar equips professionals with critical insight into this emerging threat, specifically those working within and amongst our Indian Country vulnerable victims. This will […]

  • The Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act

    Virtual Event

    U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS), an ardent champion for Native CDFIs, will join NCN on this webinar to share about the Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act (HR 7396) and how Native CDFIs and their partners can advance this to passage in the 119th Congress. This bipartisan bill – which features two Democrat and two GOP co-sponsors – […]

  • Office of Indian Energy Program Review Mini-Series: Alaska Energy Focus

    Virtual Event

    This webinar will detail the specific energy project challenges encountered and the innovative solutions implemented in two remote Alaskan villages-- Kawerak and Igiugig. The experiences in these remote environments offer valuable insights into project execution and critical lessons learned. We will cover technical approaches, community engagement strategies, and the broader impacts of enhanced energy efficiency […]