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October 14: 5 Things You Need to Know This Week

NAFOA Executive Director, Cory Blankenship, visited Minneapolis this week to honor and commemorate the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis's Center for Indian Country Development’s 10th anniversary. Cory spoke on the Economic Innovations in Indian Country panel featuring Alisha Murphy, Economist, Navajo Nation Economic Development (Moderator), Amber Shulz-Oliver, Executive Director, ATNI, and Chris James, CEO, NCAIED.
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October 6: 5 Things You Need to Know This Week

"What's one piece of financial advice that you would give to the next generations?" Matt Orley of Big Paper Strategy posed this powerful question to the community at #NAFOAFall25 — and we want to hear your take!
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Federal Government Shutdown Begins October 1, 2025: Implications for Tribal Nations

The Shutdown Will Begin In Days Hours Minutes Seconds The Senate is expected to vote later this evening on a Continuing Resolution (CR) to continue funding the Federal Government, which […]

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September 29: 5 Things You Need to Know This Week

#NAFOAFall25 is a wrap! Big thanks to everyone who joined us this week—and to our furry VIPs, Chachi and Max from Mtn Peaks Therapy Llamas & Alpacas, for bringing extra smiles.
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NAFOA Honors the Life and Legacy of Indian Gaming Association Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr.

Washington, D.C.— NAFOA (founded as the Native American Finance Officers Association) is deeply saddened by the passing of Ernie Stevens, Jr., longtime Chairman of the Indian Gaming Association (IGA) and […]

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NAFOA Honors 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients at Fall Conference

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 23, 2025 MEDIA CONTACTBettina GonzalezDirector of Communicationsbettina@nafoa.org PORTLAND, OR— The NAFOA Lifetime Achievement Awards represent the highest honor bestowed by the organization. The NAFOA Board of Directors […]

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September 22: 5 Things You Need to Know This Week

The seventh cohort of the NAFOA Leadership Summit participated in a professional development session on Sunday, with discussions led by Tribal leaders and Native executives, including Nike N7 Founder Sam McCracken (pictured center).

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