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Data doing good.
Articles, insights, and stories featuring data-driven strategies that support economic development and sustainable community practices. Stay up-to-date on current projects, success stories, and partner voices.
Four Bands Community Fund uses data to transform Indigenous finance
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT | Blending data with deep community knowledge, Four Bands is reshaping what lending looks like on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation.
5 essentials for an ethical and effective food sovereignty study
FOOD SOVEREIGNTY | Explore how community-led food studies grounded in Indigenous knowledge can restore cultural practices and strengthen local economies.
How to prove your nonprofit makes a difference
DATA IMPACT | In this rapidly changing political landscape, nonprofits must measure their impact and effectively communicate their value through data-driven storytelling.
Takeaways from the National Tribal Housing Ecosystem Summit
EVENT RECAP | Michael shares insights and highlights from the National Tribal Housing Ecosystem Summit in Boise, Idaho. The event united leaders from around the country to discuss ideas, partnerships, and opportunities to grow tribal ecosystems that support homeownership and economic development.
Building financial capacity in Indigenous communities with NACDC Financial Services
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT | We talk with Angie Main, executive director of NACDC Financial Services, about her steadfast work addressing critical needs in Native financing on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.