Recent projects
Discover the stories behind our work — from strengthening food sovereignty on Pine Ridge to addressing housing needs at Laguna Pueblo and advancing Indigenous data sovereignty in Texas. Each project is led by community voices and cultural purpose.
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Port Gamble S’Klallam builds a healthy housing ecosystem on the Kitsap Peninsula
Tribal housing needs on the Kitsap Peninsula are complex, so the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe is undertaking a nation-level strategic planning and evaluation process to guide future housing over the next 10 years.
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Montana’s first cycling club for women+ riders enters a new phase of growth and outreach
MT Alpha Cycling is a small but mighty team of inspired women+ who’ve built a trusted third space for women, girls, and non-binary riders in Missoula, Montana.
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A trusted, mission-driven organization adapts to a rapidly changing landscape
Intensive, strategic collaboration helped United Way Monterey County become an organization that is clearer about who it is and better prepared for what lies ahead.
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Lower Sioux Indian Community's cultural incubator becomes a vibrant hub for education, art, and connection
Through community engagement, market analysis, and collaborative planning, the Lower Sioux created a cultural center that could thrive for generations.
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From access to outcomes: A decade of Native-led finance
NACDC Financial Services uses a culturally grounded, community-driven approach to create pathways to intergenerational wealth, stability, and self-determination.
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Making homeownership possible for Native families in South Dakota
Through flexible funding, South Dakota Native Homeownership Coalition is supporting organizations across Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
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A community-informed look at the housing ecosystem of Laguna Pueblo
We partnered with Laguna Housing Development & Management Enterprise to support culturally grounded, data-driven housing solutions for Laguna Pueblo.
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Food systems study: Exploring the local food economy of the Oglála Lakhóta Oyáte
Makoce Agriculture Development is working to transform Pine Ridge's food landscape by building a community-led, culturally rooted food system.
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Find your story: Texas Indigenous data sovereignty study
Texas Tribal Buffalo Project is using data on food, health, identity, and lifeways to support community revitalization and strategic partnerships for Indigenous peoples in Texas and Northern Mexico.
Indigenous agriculture and food sovereignty
Economic and business development
Housing and homeownership
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