The Federal Reserve’s Center of Expertise on Indian Country Economies and Development AIBA Conference Bismarck, ND November 3-4, 2016 Presented by Susan Woodrow Assistant Vice President , Co-Director/Center for Indian Country Development and Branch Executive, Helena Branch, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Mission To help self-governing communities of American Indians in the United States attain their economic development goals. Vision Within the Federal Reserve System Be the thought leader for Indian Country development matters Expand scope of work to incorporate holistic aspects of Indian Country development Leverage Bank’s resources and coordinate across departments and other Federal Reserve Banks Nationally Clearinghouse for tribal economic development resources and initiatives Respected contributor to the research critical to emerging economic issues that are of vital interest to Indian Country constituents

Strategic Framework for Sustainable Development

Strategies Host convenings to examine and highlight critical Indian Country development policy issues Conduct and publish research on key Indian Country economic and policy challenges Foster collaboration and partnerships across the Federal Reserve System and with other key stakeholders Develop resources and serve as an information clearinghouse

Strategic Plan 2016 -2020 Four Strategic Areas of Focus Land Business and Entrepreneurship Education and Early Childhood Development Homeownership

Strategic Plan 2016 -2020 Land Support the best economic use and effective governance of land in Indian Country, as balanced with cultural and traditional uses of the land. Piikani Money “Just Don’t Blow It” Campaign

Strategic Plan 2016 -2020 Business and Entrepreneurship Advocate, and develop and provide resources, for tribal and private small business growth in Native communities to support diversification and strengthen reservation economies. Indian Business Alliances Model Tribal Secured Transactions Act

Strategic Plan 2016 -2020 Education and Early Childhood Development Highlight effective educational and training programs for AIAN children and adults, and shine a light on educational achievement and funding gaps in Indian Country as well as potential solutions.

Strategic Plan 2016 -2020 Homeownership Enhance a better understanding of homeownership impacts and opportunities for AIAN individuals and communities.

Strategic Plan 2016 -2020 Research Census project to geocode and analyze business microdata in Indian Country Indian Country mortality rates Occupational structures in the AIAN population Housing and mortgage lending in Indian Country Reservation profiles Native consumer finance and other consumer credit analysis AIAN Workers Are Under-Represented in High Skill Occupations (and vice versa)

Communications and Resources www.minneapolisfed.org/indiancountry CICD Website Tribal Homeownership Case Studies CICD Blog Reservation Home Mortgage Data Profiles 2014 CICD Blog and Articles Subscription

CICD Leadership - Patrice Kunesh CICD Co-Directors CICD Advisor - Sue Woodrow CICD Advisor - Dick Todd Partners Committee Leadership Council

Leadership Council Elsie Meeks, CICD Chair Jaime Pinkham Lakota Funds Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Jaime Pinkham Bush Foundation/Native Nations Program Dante Desiderio Native American Finance Officers Association Gerald Sherman Bar K Management Miriam Jorgensen Native Nations Institute, Univ. of Arizona Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development Janie Simms Hipp Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative University of Arkansas School of Law Jacqueline Johnson Pata National Congress of American Indians Cris Stainbrook Indian Land Tenure Foundation Mary J. Pavel Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry Sarah DeWees First Nations Development Institute John Phillips American Indian Higher Education Consortium Sarah Vogel Vogel Law (Keepseagle counsel)

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