Clients & partners

We show up to every project ready to listen and build trust.

We're accountable to our partners, ourselves, and the communities we serve. We listen before we act, and we spend time with people where they feel comfortable, creating space for cross-cultural understanding and growth.

Supporting community leaders and witnessing the positive impacts firsthand are what drive us in our work. As new opportunities emerge, skills develop, and communities change, our work is ever evolving. That means we’re always listening and changing with you, our partners.

  • Sweet Grass hit every single timeline and went above and beyond our contractual expectations. I really feel like they are family. I can be honest without fear . . . it's an authentic relationship and I cherish it.

    —Cheryal Hills, Region Five Development Commission

  • The type of analysis we needed for our equity work wouldn't have been possible without the assistance of Sweet Grass.

    —Shalyn Hawley, Four Bands Community Fund

  • Sweet Grass helped us in seeking ways to find justification and answers in how we need to move forward in providing housing opportunities for our community.

    —Donovan Vicenti, Pueblo of Jemez Housing Authority

  • Sweet Grass met us where we were at on projects and undoubtedly helped us to advance our projects closer to our goals.

    —Intertribal Agriculture Council

  • Sweet Grass brought a breadth of expertise as we delved into our first loan fund evaluation. They were critical in helping us understand our goals, process, and evaluation methodologies.

    —Jesus Gonzalez Saucedo, Inclusive Action for the City

  • The contribution Sweet Grass is making will lead to transformative change for many.

    —Nick Tilsen, Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation

  • Sweet Grass team members are responsive, timely, and develop processes that gain the information needed to benefit our work in a clear and concise manner.

    —Emily White Hat, American Indian College Fund

  • Our interactions with Sweet Grass were thoughtful and chock-full of meaningful, inspiring, and goal-oriented encounters.

    —Intertribal Agriculture Council

  • It has been so easy to approach the staff and ask any questions. Our company has learned a lot in such a short period of time with them.

    —Westwater Financial, Inc.

  • Whenever we have a question or run into an issue, it has been very easy to communicate and get answers.

    —Vaipuarii Tapiero-Kight, Hawaiian Lending and Investments

  • Clear communication and explanation of capability, set clear expectations and met them, quite timely.

    —Kris Brunetto, Mountain Plains Community Development Corporation

  • Good to work with and very helpful walking through the steps and listening to the ideas we had.

    —Margaret Morrison, Rosebud Sioux Tribe

  • The information we received was really helpful. The end result gave us a document that we're already diving into, and that I can see steering our organization for years to come.

    —Jenna Tomiello, MT Alpha Cycling

  • We appreciate Sweet Grass' patience and response time. We threw a lot at [them] and they handled it like a pro. We have been able to shift our timesheets to Salesforce for better data.

    —Stephanie Janis, Akiptan

  • Sweet Grass is easy to contact, responds in a timely manner, and goes above and beyond to help when asked. They do their best to make things as easy as possible.

    —Melissa Curley, Akiptan

  • Sweet Grass helped our organizations deploy more than $500,000 in emergency loans for folks impacted by COVID, reaching our most impacted populations — Native communities, communities of color, and women.

    —Jeff Gilbreath, Hawaiian Community Assets

  • Your professionalism, expertise, and willingness to find solutions made for an exceptional project.

    —Karla Aguilar, Texas Tribal Buffalo Project

  • We developed a great publication that is helpful to Native farmers and ranchers interested in agritourism.

    —American Indian and Alaska Native Tourism Association

  • Sweet Grass did an excellent job facilitating and the write-up was great. I have always found Sweet Grass to be professional, knowledgeable and a good value.

    —Lisa Wagner, Wind River Development Fund

  • Really, my best experience working with consultants. I loved the way you all embraced our community.

    —Kara Horton, Port Gamble S'Klallam Housing Authority

  • There was a lot of understanding of where we were as an organization and where we wanted to go in the next few years. It felt like a huge step in the right direction for our org.

    —Jenna Tomiello, MT Alpha Cycling

  • Sweet Grass was wonderful. They kept us informed as to their progress, and made sure visits and interviews were at our discretion so as not to be a burden on the tribe.

    —Kaye Khabir-Harvey, Monacan Indian Nation

  • I appreciate the hands-on approach and willingness to meet with staff, leadership, and citizens to gather input from all participants.

    —Linda Van Tassell, Monacan Indian Nation

  • Sweet Grass is responsive and actively willing to assist regardless of the project. The information we've received from their services has helped us build organizational capacity and leverage resources.

    —Angie Main, NACDC Financial Services

  • Whether it's a small task or a large project, they're always willing to help us. The rapport we've built with the team is unbeatable and irreplaceable.

    —Skya Ducheneaux, Akiptan

  • We value their deep understanding of our organization and the Native CDFI field, as well as the thoughtful insights they bring to our work.

    —Shalyn Hawley, Four Bands Community Fund

  • The whole process was amazing and I am grateful each step was completed before moving on to the next. I think tribal members were very comfortable sharing.

    —Kara Horton, Port Gamble S'Klallam Housing Authority

  • It was super convenient to find someone who could do the logo and poster and web ads, which meant that we weren't constantly having to play telephone with multiple parties . . . less stress for us.

    —Jos Johnson, Cascade Bicycle Club

  • Michael was a professional [and a] newly found friend. The hard work and effort he put forth in this project will always be honored and respected . . . as will he.

    —Lou Branham, Monacan Indian Nation

  • Sweet Grass is capable of understanding the issues of Indigenous communities and assisting in assessing much needed data in Indian Country.

    —Lucille Contreras, Texas Tribal Buffalo Project

  • Our work with Sweet Grass propelled us forward in some of the more strategic projects in our portfolio. This has allowed us to make strides in areas of capacity building and advocacy.

    —Julie Keel, Mountain T.O.P.

Our clients

Memberships

  • Opportunity Finance Network logo

    Opportunity Finance Network

  • North American Food Systems Network logo

    North American Food Systems Network

  • South Dakota Native Homeownership Coalition logo

    South Dakota Native Homeownership Coalition

  • Pine Ride Area Chamber of Commerce

  • American Evaluation Association logo

    American Evaluation Association

  • Colorado Evaluation Network

    Colorado Evaluation Network

  • Minnesota Council of Nonprofits logo

    Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

  • Southwest Tribal Housing Alliance logo

    Southwest Tribal Housing Alliance

  • Housing Colorado logo

    Housing Colorado

Project collaborators

Alicia Paulson

Caleb Selby Consulting

Conceptual Consulting

Enterprise Community Partners

KLJ Engineering

Minnesota Housing Partnership

Red Plains Professional, Inc.

Useful Engine

Village Earth