Finding Right Relationship: Philanthropy and Native American Small Business
What will it take for leaders in asset building philanthropy to increase support for Native American-led wealth building initiatives focused on small business development and entrepreneurship? This question provides an exciting opportunity for philanthropy to work together to meet the self-determined needs of Native-American led organizations.
Sustained investment in Native American small business development is imperative to a philanthropic agenda focused on economic justice. Philanthropy centers justice and expedites the growth of Native American wealth building by channeling grant dollars and impact investments toward the ecosystems of Native CDFIs, community centered funds, Native-led philanthropic intermediaries, and Native-led nonprofits and for-profits serving Native American small businesses and entrepreneurs. Doing this work requires funders to be in right relationship with Native American leaders and communities by building relationships based on truth, mutual respect, justice and shared humanity among Native and non-Native people.
To continue the conversation, join us on May 1, 2024, from 1-2pm ET as we explore pathways for funders to thoughtfully and expeditiously move money to Native-led work as a step forward to address long standing inequities. We will share the ideas, opportunities, insights and challenges which emerged from recent roundtable sessions co-created in collaboration with Roanhorse Consulting, LLC, Native Women Lead, AFN, and philanthropic partners.
This webinar will support funders to ignite deep and nuanced conversations within their organization and with peer funders in order to develop right relationship with Indigenous-led efforts so that they can provide and sustain long term catalytic support and resources for Native entrepreneurs.
Accessibility Statement
We encourage people with disabilities to participate in the webinar. Captioning will be provided. If you have any other accessibility requests or questions, please email Nikki Armstead at nikki@assetfunders.org.
