NAFOA recently attended the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma Annual Meeting to share more about our organization, as well as upcoming programs and initiatives for 2025. Pictured, from left: Cory Blankenship, NAFOA Executive Director; Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief David Hill; VaRene Martin, NAFOA 1st Vice President. Photo courtesy NAFOA
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final regulations expanding access to clean energy tax credits through elective pay (direct pay) with joint ownership arrangements.
The guidance Treasury is issuing provides greater clarity and flexibility for elective pay eligible entities that want to jointly invest in clean energy projects – for example, a Tribal government co-investing in a clean energy project with a for-profit developer, or multiple tax-exempt entities or governments that are seeking to jointly invest in clean energy projects.
Treasury previously held a Tribal consultation on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) involving the treatment of ownership arrangements by entities eligible for elective pay on April 5, 2024. That NPRM is entitled “Election to Exclude Certain Unincorporated Organizations Owned by Applicable Entities from Application of the Rules on Partners and Partnerships.” Pursuant to Treasury’s Tribal consultation policy, Treasury recently released a Tribal consultation summary and federal response regarding the feedback received in Tribal consultation.
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury
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Application Deadline: Friday, December 13, 2024
Cohort Dates: January 4, 2025 to March 10, 2025
The Indigenous Leadership Academy (ILA) is breaking new ground with a program that integrates Indigenous leadership principles. What sets ILA apart is its focus on cultivating not just current Tribal leaders, but also emerging Indigenous leaders in Arizona and nationwide. Launched in January 2022 with vital support from Arizona Public Service (APS). Since its launch, ILA has partnered with the National Center, the National Congress of American Indians, various schools at ASU, and esteemed professors to develop a compelling brand and curriculum that has successfully attracted emerging Indigenous and community leaders from across Arizona and the entire nation. This signature program is dedicated to empowering the next generation of Tribal leaders. As of October 2024, ILA has welcomed 133 participants, representing 63 Tribal Nations from 28 states and D.C., with over half of our cohort participants, 54%, hailing from Arizona.
Source: Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, American Indian Policy Institute
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The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute is proud to release Center Us: A Native Youth Survey Report, published in celebration of Native American Heritage Month.
Throughout 2023, CNAY gathered data from approximately 1,000 Native youth participants to better understand their needs and priorities in areas including culture, resource access, mental health and civic engagement. Eight focus groups with 65 youth from different regions of the United States helped to center their perspectives and voices in the development of the report.
Key Report Insights:
Native youth who feel culturally educated are four times more likely to see themselves as capable of making a difference than those who do not.
Lack of trust and a feeling that “nothing ever changes” leads to apathy towards voting in U.S. elections.
Native youth in rural communities struggle to receive the funding resources necessary to make higher education seem plausible.
Healthcare in tribal communities is preferred to healthcare in non-tribal communities.
Source: Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute
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December 4, 2024 10:00 AM PT
Join Moss Adams for a webcast, Fall 2024 Tax Update for Not-for-Profit Organizations, in which speakers will explore important tax updates from the US Department of the Treasury, Congress, and the IRS regarding implications for tax-exempt organizations and governmental entities.
The webcast will address the changing tax landscape and provide insight into current developments affecting tax-exempt organizations as well as the following topics:
Inflation Reduction Act credit incentive updates
Congressional focus areas
Other hot topics
Source: Moss Adams
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The Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance (NAFSA) is a 501(c)(3) organization comprised of Indigenous leaders dedicated to restoring food systems that support tribal self-determination and community wellness.
The Finance Manager (FM) will play a critical role in building and maintaining NAFSA’s financial infrastructure, accounting, financial policy development, and tax preparation. This role is designed to enhance financial operations within NAFSA, facilitating collaboration among our Executive Director, Development Team, and Program Staff. The FM will ensure that financial strategies align with NAFSA’s operational needs and compliance requirements.
