﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>RSS Document for http://www.harvestinitiative.com/</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/</link><description>RSS document generator</description><copyright>Copyright 2010 Blue Compass</copyright><generator>Blue Compass RSS Generator</generator><item><title>Tax Program Featured in Sioux Falls Argus-Leader</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=28</link><description>The Sioux Falls Argus-Leader featured a story about The Harvest Initiative's groundbreaking tax preparation program.</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>State of South Dakota Provides Grant to Business Development Fund</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=27</link><description>Governor Mike Rounds announced that The Harvest Initiative, Inc. will receive a grant through the State of South Dakota's 2010 Initiative.</description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Harvest Initiative To Provide Groundbreaking Tax Preparation Service</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=26</link><description>The 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.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business Development Fund Accepting Applications</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=25</link><description>Through 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.</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Citi To Award Funding To Support Business Development Fund</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=24</link><description>A $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.</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Harvest Initiative Awarded USDA Funding</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=23</link><description>The 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.</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>T-Shirts For Textbooks Raises $1,000</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=22</link><description>The Harvest Initiative's T-Shirts For Textbooks program raised $1,000 for the purchase of new textbooks for the Crow Creek Tribal Schools.</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Harvest Initiative Awards Another Equity Grant</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=21</link><description>The 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.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Crow Creek Market Analysis Completed</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=20</link><description>The Harvest Initiative completed and published a Market Analysis of the Crow Creek Sioux Reservation to support development of Hunkpati Investments, Inc.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Harvest Initiative Receives Funding From Department of the Treasury- CDFI Fund</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=19</link><description>The 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.</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>T-Shirts For Textbooks Program Underway</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=18</link><description>A 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. </description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Intern Joins Harvest Initiative for the Summer</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=17</link><description>Louis 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.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Online Fundraiser for Boys and Girls Club of Three Districts</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=16</link><description>The Harvest Initiative is pleased to partner with The Boys and Girls Club of Three Districts to help with their first online fundraiser.</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Native Community Financial Institution formed at Crow Creek</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=15</link><description>A major milestone for The Harvest Initiative and the Crow Creek Reservation was achieved this month when Hunkpati Investments, Inc. was formally created. </description><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Harvest Initiative Awards First Equity Grant to Crow Creek Entrepreneur</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=14</link><description>The 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.</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>HI Staff Attends Wind Energy Meeting With Tribal Council</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=13</link><description>The 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.</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Crow Creek Artwork Featured By Greeting Card Company</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=12</link><description>A new greeting card company formed on the Crow Creek Reservation features artwork created by youth from the community.</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business Development Fund Receives Grant</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=11</link><description>The South Dakota Community Foundation awarded The Harvest Initiative $10,000 to support HI's new Business Development Fund.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Harvest Initiative Office Opens in Fort Thompson</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=10</link><description>The Harvest Initiative opened an office in Fort Thompson this week, enabling area residents more convenient access to the services offered. </description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business Development Fund Created for Crow Creek Reservation</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=9</link><description>The 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.</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business Law Class Completed at Crow Creek Tribal High School</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=8</link><description>Five students completed the first Business Law Course offered as a collaboration between The Harvest Initiative and Crow Creek Tribal Schools.</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fort Thompson Resident Wins $250 Gift Card for Survey Participation</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=7</link><description>Dolly 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.</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Laundromat Opens in Fort Thompson</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=6</link><description>Members 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. </description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Harvest Initiative staff participates in World Food Prize</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=5</link><description>The 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.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Griswell discusses The Harvest Initiative</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=4</link><description>Barry Griswell, founder of The Harvest Initiative, appeared on WHO radio in Des Moines, IA to discuss the project.</description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tribal Council Voices Support</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=3</link><description>Ronda Hawk (Boys &amp; 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.</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Beyond a Law Firm</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=2</link><description>After 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. </description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Harvest Initiative website launches!</title><link>http://www.harvestinitiative.com/article.asp?id=1</link><description>Welcome 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.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>