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Join NCUIH for an educational opportunity designed to help inform Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) and non-UIO leadership and staff about Managing Grants. NCUIH hopes to provide a set of culturally competent, practical knowledge tools, and best practices for participants to fiscally managing grants.
Luis Cervantes, MBA - Founder & President of OnPoint Fiscal Solutions (OPFS). (Note: OPFS provides outsourced CFO consultant services for Urbans and nonprofits.)
Luis Cervantes has served in the nonprofit sector since 2001 working with Urbans, charter schools, mental health, Veteran’s, education, homeless, skilled nursing facilities, clinics, health service providers and religious institutions. Luis is the founder of OnPoint Fiscal Solutions (OPFS) providing CFO Services and Accounting services to Urbans and nonprofits. He has served as CFO, CAO and COO managing nonprofit budgets ranging from $2 million to $200 million and approving over two hundred budgets annually from most government sources under the sun. While partnering with the United American Indian Involvement he helped stabilize & strengthen their financial position along with instilling a culture of philanthropy. The agency grew from a $6 million to $10 million annual budget within three years. They became the recipient of a Department of Labor Workforce grant aiding the Native community’s upward economic mobility. Also, through his leadership they became a fiscal sponsor for the City of Los Angeles in creating the first Indigenous People's Day event partnering with Tribes, Urbans and corporations nationally. One of his personal highlights of the event was meeting with L.A. Lakers legend A.C. Green, whom was present to support as he is Choctaw. OnPoint Fiscal Solutions (OPFS) provides CFO services to nonprofits and partners with Executive Directors/CEOs, Boards and fiscal personnel ensuring agencies are best able to leverage funds, financial reporting, cash flow forecasting and work with funders, audits, banks and lenders.
