Ep. 14 | Sherry Black

For episode 14, we welcome Sherry Black, who has a long history in advancing economic development throughout Indian Country. Sherry talks about her early involvement with Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), the importance of board representation and networking, and her extensive work across Native organizations and philanthropy, including the Johnson Scholarship Foundation.

This is the third episode in our Native American Heritage Month series. We hope you check them all out - and also learn more about some of the organizations with which Sherry is involved. Looking for other ways to support The National Center? Consider supporting us - and wearing your support for Native-owned businesses - by purchasing a specially designed t-shirt celebrating Native American Heritage Month! All proceeds go to support The National Center's programming.

Learn more:

The Johnson Scholarship Foundation
First Nations Development Institute
Junior Achievement USA
Native American Agriculture Fund
Native CDFI Network
Native Americans in Philanthropy
First Peoples Fund

The Native Edge podcast is produced in part through the generous support of the Rich Davis and Tylynn Gordon Charitable Fund.

Chapters

• 1:42 Intro to Sherry
• 3:09 NCAI
• 4:15 First Nations Development Institute
• 7:03 Native CDFIs
• 10:41 Oweesta
• 14:19 Benefit of working with a CDFI
• 16:54 Native Edge Finance
• 17:44 Johnson Scholarship Foundation
• 22:07 How endowments work
• 24:09 Gonzaga
• 26:44 NCAIED Board Chair Derrick Watchman's involvement with Gonzaga
• 28:27 Johnson Scholarship Foundation investments
• 30:09 Tribal economic sovereignty
• 33:42 Native representation on boards
• 36:27 Board structures
• 40:16 Educational component of boards
• 42:30 Networking and connections
• 45:13 Biztown at Junior Achievement
• 46:41 Wrap Up
• 49:07 Closing