Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Economic Development Corporation has won Opportunity Finance Network’s inaugural Native Community Development Financial Institution Leadership Award! Executive Director Casey Pearlman traveled to Washington DC in October to receive the awards on behalf of the organization at OFN41.

Check out the recording of the Opportunity Honors ceremony with a special performance by Giovanna Gross, Oglala Lakota/Peruvian and Lance Fisher Ma’heonenahkohe (Medicine Bear), Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana staring at 17:30 minute mark in the video, followed by Casey’s acceptance speech.

We thank Opportunity Finance Network for this honor and look forward to continuing our work in building access to capital and other financial resources across the Tribes we serve! Congrats to the other winners and our gratitude to the organizers for hosting such an inspirational night! Stay tuned for a reception we will be hosting here in the Northwest to celebrate this recognition and to share what is next for ATNI-EDC.