1. MEETING:
Public Meeting of the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee
December 15, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET in the Cash Room (2121) at the Main Treasury Building.
During this meeting, the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee (TTAC) will advise Treasury and IRS officials on Tribal tax issues and hear public comments.
Due to security requirements, only registered attendees will be permitted entry into the Treasury Building. Registration will close on December 10, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET. If you are unable to attend the TTAC meeting in person, you may participate virtually. Choose the VIRTUAL option during the registration process. Email TTAC@treasury.gov with questions and comments.
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury
2. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Online Introductory Tribal Finance and Accounting Certificate
Program Dates: Jan. 12 – March 6, 2026
This eight-week online program provides the opportunity to connect with and learn from other Tribal finance and accounting professionals throughout the state and across the country.
The program is presented online so participants can learn on their own time and set hours convenient to their schedules. The amount of time devoted to completing the program is about five hours per week. There are quizzes, short assessments, and discussion posts, throughout the sessions to help participants retain information. Participants will also be able to chat with instructors to discuss and ask questions about course material at the end of each week via the Zoom chat room.
The cost is $2,000 per participant. Registration includes digital instruction, materials, certificates, and one copy of “Financial Reporting and Information Guide for Tribal Governments and Enterprises (Orange Book)” as published by the NAFOA.
Please note there is no program discount for NAFOA Member Tribes for the online program. A member discount is offered for the in-person Introductory Tribal Finance and Accounting Certificate program.
3. MUST READ:
At Milestone CICD Event, Tribal Leaders Reflect on Leveraging Economic Data as a Tool of Sovereignty
For an event focused on economics, the Center for Indian Country Development (CICD) 10th Anniversary and Data Summit frequently delved into history.
On October 8–9, leaders from across Indian Country and the Federal Reserve System gathered at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis for a two-day event commemorating CICD’s first decade of economic research in Indian Country. The event also featured the fifth annual convening of the CICD Data Summit, a forum for tribal leaders, economists, policymakers, and economic development practitioners to come together around research and data. More than 250 people registered to attend in person and more than 1,500 tuned in online.
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Center for Indian Country Development
4. COMMUNITY:
The Harvard Project Announces 2025 Honoring Nations Award Winners
The national awards program Honoring Nations, flagship program of the Harvard Project on Indigenous Governance and Development, announces the recipients of the 2025 Honoring Nations Awards, with 6 governmental initiatives recognized for outstanding excellence in tribal self-governance at the National Congress for American Indians’ (NCAI) 82nd Convention in Seattle, WA. This year’s awardees include: College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation, Inter-Tribal Co-Management of Bears Ears, Iron Horse Industrial Park, Jicarilla Apache Nation’s Water Sharing Agreement, Sche’lang’en Village Transformational Wrap-Around Program, and the Taos Pueblo Priority Process.
Source: Harvard Project on Indigenous Governance and Development
5. JOB OPPORTUNITY:
General Ledger Accountant, Comanche Nation Tribe of Oklahoma
The General Ledger Accountant ensures that all financial transactions are accurately recorded and reflected in the Nation’s general ledger. This role is responsible for reconciliations, financial reporting, compliance with regulations, and providing key financial insights to support decision-making.
