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1. WEBINAR: GRID RESILIENCE FORMULA GRANTS: THE WHAT, THE WHEN, AND THE HOW On Tuesday, January 10, 2023, from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST, NAFOA is hosting a webinar with the Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office to discuss new opportunities as part of the Grid Resilience Formula Grants available …
1. GIVING SEASON: THERE’S STILL TIME: HELP US SUPPORT MORE NATIVE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN 2023 We’re so close to meeting our goal of $5,000! Before the year ends, we’re asking you to support the next Leadership Summit Class with a tax-exempt donation to the NAFOA Institute and our educational programs. Your contribution …
1. NAFOA INSTITUTE: WEBINAR: THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND EMPLOYEE VS. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Do you know how to make a proper determination between an employee and an independent contractor? There are multiple regulations managed by various governmental agencies at both the federal and state level. Join us on Wednesday, December …
Yesterday, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Congressman Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.) unveiled the Honoring Promises to Native Nations Act. This bill would address chronic underfunding and barriers to sovereignty faced by Indian Country as a result of the federal government’s failures to meet its trust and treaty responsibilities. The legislation …
1. POLICY: SENATE PASSES STOP ACT, PROTECTING TRIBAL, NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURAL ITEMS Last week, the Senate passed H.R. 2930, Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021. The legislation prohibits the exportation of Native American cultural items and archaeological resources that were illegally obtained; provides for the return of such …
The Wells Fargo Foundation recently donated to support the NAFOA Institute fall 2022 and 2023 programs. The NAFOA Institute aims to facilitate a lifetime of learning starting from youth and early career, to mid-career specialization, and executive leadership training. Developing the next generation of Native American financial leaders requires sustained …
Earlier this week, the Senate passed H.R. 2930, Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021. The legislation prohibits the exportation of Native American cultural items and archaeological resources that were illegally obtained; provides for the return of such items, including voluntary returns; and establishes and increases related criminal penalties. The …
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