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Andrea Mader 6/30/26 Andrea Mader 6/30/26

Akiptan proves “slow and steady” is the way to build an impact measurement system

Unlike the “move fast and break things” mentality of mainstream tech, thoughtful, strategic planning has been Akiptan’s best investment.

Julianna Smith 7/11/25 Julianna Smith 7/11/25

Takeaways from the 10th Annual Native CDFI Capital Access Convening

Key takeaways from the Capital Access Convening, where resilience, innovation, and community impact took center stage. Learn how Native CDFIs are collaborating, adapting, and leading change in their communities.

Julianna Smith 5/5/25 Julianna Smith 5/5/25

Four Bands Community Fund uses data to transform Indigenous finance

Blending data with deep community knowledge, Four Bands is reshaping what lending looks like on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation.

Julianna Smith 10/17/24 Julianna Smith 10/17/24

Building financial capacity in Indigenous communities with NACDC Financial Services

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.