http://www.harvestinitiative.com/RSS document generatorCopyright 2010 Blue CompassBlue Compass RSS Generatorhttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=45Hunkpati Investments has received a $25,000 grant from the First Nations Development Institute to support the efforts of the Crow Creek Fresh Food Initiative. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=44Farley Hawk, owner of Farley Hawk Construction LLC, has leveraged Harvest Initiative support into a successful startup enterprise on the Crow Creek Sioux Reservation.Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=43Thanks to summer intern Bethany Kirkie, The Harvest Initiative and Hunkpati Investments have joined the world of Facebook.Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=42Bethany Kirkie, a 2010 graduate of Crow Creek Tribal High School, is serving as the 2010 Summer Intern.Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=41Last Thursday night was a night of celebration on Crow Creek as six entrepreneurs finished Hunkpati Investments’ first entrepreneurship class...Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=40Construction continues on the new Bad Nation Barber & Beauty Shop, a business funded by the Harvest Initiative Business Development Fund.Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=39The United States Department of Agriculture announced last week that Hunkpati Investments was selected to receive funding to assist rural businesses and spur economic development on the Crow Creek Sioux Reservation. Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=38After two years of service with The Harvest Initiative, Dustin Miller will continue his work on Indian Country development with the USDA Office of Tribal Relations.Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=37The Harvest Initiative was one of five organizations selected by the South Dakota Community Foundation to build the capacity of nonprofits in South Dakota.Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=36Emily Trump became the first Executive Director for The Harvest Initiative earlier this month. She will lead the organization forward into its next phase of development.Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=35The Department of Treasury's CDFI Fund awarded funding to Hunkpati Investments to further its development as a Native Community Development Financial Institution.Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=34Harvest Initiative partner Boys & Girls Club of Three Districts launched a new website that will enable readers to stay up-to-date on Club events, view member profiles and success stories, and will provide an easy way to donate to the Club.Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=33In its first year, a free tax preparation service provided by The Harvest Initiative, Inc. on the Crow Creek Sioux Indian Reservation achieved excellent results. Over 85 households took advantage of the service and saved nearly $18,000 in fees and charges that would have been lost to for-profit tax preparers. Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=32Hunkpati Investments, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Krystal Langholz as its first Executive Director.Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=31Jenny Schroeder’s life path first crossed with Native American social issues while taking a sociology course at Drake University. Over the next couple of years her interest developed into a passion which led to her commitment to a year of service on the Crow Creek Sioux Indian Reservation.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=30The Harvest Initiative, Inc awarded two $7,000 equity grants to entrepreneurs on the Crow Creek Sioux Indian Reservation. Melva Rank, owner of Bad Nation Beauty and Barber Shop, and Ray Hawk, owner of Native American Warriors Pro-Boxing, were selected for the awards from many applicants.Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=29At first, Chelsea Druzbacky’s move from North Carolina to South Dakota might look like just one more in a long line of long-distance moves for the former military kid. But this move to South Dakota to work on the Crow Creek Indian Reservation was actually a move back.Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=28The Sioux Falls Argus-Leader featured a story about The Harvest Initiative's groundbreaking tax preparation program.Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=27Governor Mike Rounds announced that The Harvest Initiative, Inc. will receive a grant through the State of South Dakota's 2010 Initiative.Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=26The Harvest Initiative will be the first VITA site in the state of South Dakota to provide low-cost refund loans as part of the free tax preparation service.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=25Through the generous support of Citi and the South Dakota Community Foundation, The Harvest Initiative is able to announce that four additional equity awards will be made in the first half of 2010.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=24A $25,000 Citi grant will support the new Harvest Initiative Business Development Fund on the Crow Creek Indian Reservation to help develop businesses and jobs in Buffalo County.Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=23The United States Department of Agriculture announced Friday that The Harvest Initiative was selected to receive funding to assist rural businesses and spur economic development on the Crow Creek Sioux Reservation.Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=22The Harvest Initiative's T-Shirts For Textbooks program raised $1,000 for the purchase of new textbooks for the Crow Creek Tribal Schools.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=21The Harvest Initiative, Inc awarded a $7,000 equity grant to entrepreneur Terence Big Eagle in Fort Thompson on September 1, 2009 for use toward development of Big Eagle Hunting Lodge on the Crow Creek Sioux Indian Reservation.Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=20The Harvest Initiative completed and published a Market Analysis of the Crow Creek Sioux Reservation to support development of Hunkpati Investments, Inc.Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=19The United States Department of the Treasury- CDFI Fund announced that The Harvest Initiative will receive funding to support development of a Native CDFI for the Crow Creek Sioux Reservation.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=18A fundraiser to assist with the purchase of new textbooks for the Crow Creek Tribal Schools allows supporters to buy a Chieftan T-Shirt and give to a great cause. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=17Louis Herman, a 2009 graduate of Crow Creek Tribal High School and Harvest Initiative’s Business Law Course, joined The Harvest Initiative staff as a summer intern.Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=16The Harvest Initiative is pleased to partner with The Boys and Girls Club of Three Districts to help with their first online fundraiser.Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=15A major milestone for The Harvest Initiative and the Crow Creek Reservation was achieved this month when Hunkpati Investments, Inc. was formally created. Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=14The Harvest Initiative, Inc awarded a $7,000 equity grant to entrepreneur Sherwood Hawk in Fort Thompson on April 23. Hawk will use the funds toward opening his new oil change and tire repair business in Fort Thompson.Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=13The Harvest Initiative staff attended a Tribal Wind Energy Meeting with members of the Crow Creek Tribal Council. The meeting was hosted by Sen. Tim Johnson.Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=12A new greeting card company formed on the Crow Creek Reservation features artwork created by youth from the community.Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=11The South Dakota Community Foundation awarded The Harvest Initiative $10,000 to support HI's new Business Development Fund.Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=10The Harvest Initiative opened an office in Fort Thompson this week, enabling area residents more convenient access to the services offered. Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=9The Harvest Initiative, Inc. unveiled a Business Development Fund to provide a grant to assist a current Native American business or a new Native American business owner on the Crow Creek Reservation. The application period will run from January 19, 2009 through March 20, 2009. The award recipient will be announced in April 2009.Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=8Five students completed the first Business Law Course offered as a collaboration between The Harvest Initiative and Crow Creek Tribal Schools.Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=7Dolly Wells, a Ft. Thompson resident and Indian Health Service employee, won a $250 Gift Card from Wal-Mart for taking part in a survey conducted by The Harvest Initiative.Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=6Members of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe welcomed the grand opening of a new business in Fort Thompson on November 11th, 2008. The Laundromat provides a service which has not been available on the Crow Creek Sioux Reservation for some time. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=5The World Food Prize is the foremost international award recognizing the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world.Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=4Barry Griswell, founder of The Harvest Initiative, appeared on WHO radio in Des Moines, IA to discuss the project.Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=3Ronda Hawk (Boys & Girls Club of Three Districts Director) introduced Dustin Miller and Jason Yates to the Crow Creek Tribal Council on Tuesday, September 16th 2008 at the Crow Creek Tribal Hall in Fort Thompson. She described the ongoing assistance with her work and her excitement over the potential for the Harvest Initiative’s work before turning it over to the South Dakota staff.Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=2After graduation from law school most law students would go to work at a law firm, Yates and Miller instead are working to help those in the poorest county in the U.S. live more sustainable lives. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=1Welcome to harvestinitiative.org! Today we've launched our new website that informs online visitors of our commitment and investment in the Crow Creek Sioux Reservation.Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT