Sweet Grass conducted a market study of Native CDFIs focused on housing-related products and services. The market study provided data on what housing-related programs and services are currently offered by Native CDFIs and what programs and services they are looking to develop in the future. This assessment provided Oweesta and partners with insights into their role supporting Native CDFIs in the housing arena.

Sweet Grass partnered with Oweesta Corporation to establish best practices for the Native CDFI Impact Tracking Matrix, ensuring Native CDFIs have culturally relevant tools to measure success, attract investment, and tell their stories effectively. To support Native CDFI operations and impact evaluation, this initiative enables Native CDFIs to own their data and drive meaningful change.

Sweet Grass collaborated with NACDC Financial Services to compile, analyze, and present comprehensive data for their annual report. This report highlights NACDC's financial performance, loan deployment, and program outcomes, while emphasizing their broader community impact. Through data visualization, storytelling, and detailed metrics, Sweet Grass showcased how NACDC empowers Native communities by fostering economic growth, financial literacy, and sustainable development.

Sweet Grass conducted this comprehensive feasibility study, funded by the USDA, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, First Nations Development Institute, and the Notah Begay Foundation, and in collaboration with Village Earth, to assess the barriers, needs, and opportunities involved in the development of a new grocery store. Sweet Grass analyzed the feasibility of localizing food distribution and processing through a food hub. Thunder Valley received additional funding from Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community as a result of the findings.

The Piikani Money Awareness Campaign was sponsored by the Blackfeet Tribe, Northwest Area Foundation, Native CDFI Network, First Interstate BancSystem Foundation, Center for Indian Country Development, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, and the Montana Financial Education Coalition. The campaign was created to address financial readiness and fraud awareness to assist Federal Land Buy Back recipients and families. Sweet Grass worked with NACDC Financial Services to create data collection instruments and compile four reports to measure the effectiveness of the campaign. The campaign was a success, and a model toolkit was shared with 12 other tribal nations.

Sweet Grass collaborated with NACDC Financial Services to compile, analyze, and present comprehensive data for their annual report. This report highlights NACDC's financial performance, loan deployment, and program outcomes, while emphasizing their broader community impact. Through data visualization, storytelling, and detailed metrics, Sweet Grass showcased how NACDC empowers Native communities by fostering economic growth, financial literacy, and sustainable development.