Introducing NCN’s Native Financial Inclusion Policy Toolkit: Advocating for Stronger Policies in 2018 January 11, 2018
Welcome Carmen Shorter Senior Manager for Learning Field Engagement Prosperity Now
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Today’s Speakers Kim Pate | Network Coordinator Native CDFI Network Kim Wilson | Policy Associate The Feighan Team
Native CDFI Network is a valued Prosperity Now Community Champion! NCN is one of over 70 Community Champions who partner with Prosperity Now to enact change as leaders in their state, tribal or local community! Interested in joining NCN and Prosperity Now as financial inclusion advocacy leaders for your community? Applications re-open late 2018. Learn more about our Prosperity Now Community Champions at https://prosperitynow.org/community- champions
Today’s Agenda Welcome Introducing NCN’s Native Financial Inclusion Policy Toolkit Federal Policy Priorities for Native Financial Capability Audience Q&A Next Steps
Introducing NCN’s Native Financial Capability Policy Toolkit Kim Pate Network Coordinator Native CDFI Network
Goals for the Webinar • Understand why and how the Native Financial Inclusion Toolkit was created. • Learn how advocates can engage in state and tribal policy development using the Toolkit as a resource. • Hear an example of state and tribal policy advocacy: Making Waves Campaign. • Learn about the federal policy landscape for the coming year. • Understand what this landscape means for Native CDFIs. • See how Native CDFIs can engage in advocacy and stay current with fast moving policy changes. 9
Background on the Toolkit 10
NWAF Financial Inclusion Initiative in Montana • Our experiences in Montana via the Northwest Area Foundation informed the development of the Toolkit. • Support the creation and implementation of a Native American Collateral Support Program: • Supportive state policy champions (Governor and Department of Commerce) make a difference in ensuring passage of legislation. • In bringing in the Native voice and expertise. • In raising public awareness of the need for Native collateral support. • This same supportive infrastructure becomes critical to making sure the program as legislated is successfully implemented and marketed. 11
NWAF Financial Inclusion Initiative in Montana, cont. • Promote the passage of State Children’s Saving Accounts (CSA) legislation: • New policy strategies won’t get traction in a state deficit policy climate. • If state policy is a dead end, take a different approach like the work in partnership with Reach Higher Montana to create a privately-funded statewide CSA. • Consider the creation of a Native American platform within an existing coalition like the Native American Committee of the Montana Financial Education Coalition. • To get tribal resolutions passed we must first build trust with tribal policymakers and this takes time/connections that we didn’t have. 12
NWAF Financial Inclusion Initiative in Montana, cont. • Assist Native nonprofits in implementing Native CSA programs and other financial inclusion strategies: • Native CDFIs may have great financial inclusion programs but lack connections to resources that expand their reach, the FI Initiative made those connections. • NACDC partnership with Reach Higher Montana 16 Native students saved for college and built valuable financial literacy skills. • Engagement of NADC, NACDC and People’s Partner for Community Development as leaders in the Native American Committee of the Montana Financial Education Coalition. 13
What’s In the Toolkit and How Can it be Used? 14
Toolkit Description • Designed for Native CDFIs and their advocacy partners and supporters. • Distills the learning around our core activities: • Support the creation of a Native American Collateral Support Program. • Promote the passage of State Children’s Saving Accounts (CSA) legislation. • Assist Native nonprofits in implementing Native CSA programs and other financial inclusion strategies. • Divided in the following components: • Project Results Infographic • Policy & Advocacy Background Information • Native Financial Inclusion Policy Keys to Success • Lessons Learned • With resources throughout 15
How the Toolkit Can be Used • Raise awareness of Native financial inclusion by sharing it via online and social media strategies. • Build state and tribal awareness of the needs for policy change by providing training on the Toolkit: • Webinars • Presentations to tribal councils and other tribal leaders • Meetings with state decision makers • Use it to inform and guide state and tribal advocacy efforts. 16
Making Waves Campaign 1/12/2018 Native Financial Inclusion Initiative 17
Making Waves Campaign • Four Bands Community Fund (FBCF), Native CDFI on Cheyenne River Sioux reservation in SD that helps people build strong and sustainable small businesses and increase their financial capability. • Making Waves Campaign: healthy financial management campaign that involved tribal government, community organizations, individuals and families. • Tribal resolution was passed encouraging tribal departments and enterprises, community organizations, schools, and local businesses to work together to remove barriers that are inhibiting financial capability and entrepreneurship. • For more information: http://fourbands.org/programs/for- youth/youth-education/ 18
Group Discussion What questions or comments would you like to share? Let us know in the Questions box!
Federal Policy Priorities for Native Financial Capability in 2018 Kim Wilson Policy Associate The Feighan Team
All lobbying is advocacy, but not all advocacy is lobbying • Advocacy: any attempt to educate and influence policymakers or legislators in favor of a cause, idea, or public Advocacy policy vs. • Lobbying: a specific form of Lobbying advocacy with the purpose of influencing a piece of legislation 21
1 2 3 NCN’s Federal Educate Establish Cultivate Policymakers Native CDFIs Native CDFI Advocacy on Native as a Resource Champions in CDFIs Congress Goals 22 1/12/2018 Native Financial Inclusion Initiative
NCN’s Federal Lobbying Priorities for 2017 • CDFI Fund Appropriations for FY 2018 • Topline CDFI Fund $ • NACA Set Aside $ • Match Waiver for NACA Applicants • Other NCN Issues for 2017 • New Markets Tax Credits Preserved • Access to Capital in Native Communities 23
CDFI Fund Appropriations FY 2014 – FY 2018 $ in Millions
September 8, 2017 December 8, 2017 CDFI Fund FY ‘18 CR #1 Passed FY ‘18 CR #2 Passed (Expired Dec. 8) (Expired Dec. 22) Approps FY 2018 December 22, 2017 Negotiations in FY ‘18 CR #3 Passed Progress Overview (Expires January 19) 25
President’s Advocates Congress Budget Submit Senate Considers and Blueprint Approps Approves Released Requests Approps Bills Anticipated Timeline Feb. – Mar. April for FY 2019 February Mar. – Apr. May – June Advocates House & Submit House Senate Budget & Approps Complete Requests Budget Appropriations Resolution Native Financial Inclusion Initiative
NCN Makes Advocacy Easy! 1/12/2018 Native Financial Inclusion Initiative
• President Trump proposed elimination of the Fund in FY 2018 Your Voice • FY 2019 ? Matters • Targeted advocacy works • Watch for NCN policy updates and action alerts 1/12/2018
Audience Q & A What questions do you have? Share them in the Questions box!
Today’s Speakers Kim Pate | Network Coordinator Native CDFI Network Contact : kim.pate@nativecdfi.net @nativecdfis Kim Wilson | Policy Associate The Feighan Team Contact : kim@feighan.org @alisonfeighan
Staying in Touch • Visit our website: www.nativecdfi.net • Explore the NCN Policy Advocacy Portal: http://nativecdfi.net/policy/policy-agenda/ • Download the Toolkit: http://nativecdfi.net/wp- content/uploads/2012/10/Native-Financial-Inclusion- Toolkit_2017.pdf • Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nativecdfinetwork/ • Follow us on Twitter: @nativecdfis 31
Stay in Touch! Kim Pate | Network Coordinator Native CDFI Network Contact : kim.pate@nativecdfi.net @nativecdfis Kim Wilson | Policy Associate The Feighan Team Contact : kim@feighan.org @alisonfeighan
Next Steps Please complete the survey ! Join the Native CDFI Network — reach out to Kim Pate Once an NCN member, contact Kim Wilson to join the Policy Committee Join us on Tuesday, February 6 th for our 2018 Prosperity Now Scorecard launch webinar! Stay tuned for our upcoming regional listening calls
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