AFN’s Members Making Impact: Case Studies for Change & Innovation is a series that spotlights peer-driven investment strategies fueling systemic and policy change across AFN’s eight issue areas.
In 2018, New Mexico-based AFN member Nusenda Credit Union launched their Microloan Program to meet a critical need for capital within the communities they serve across New Mexico, West Texas, Colorado, Arizona, and the Navajo Nation. Recognizing the state’s entrepreneurial spirit—New Mexico had the nation’s second-highest rate of entrepreneurship in 2021, according to the Kauffman Indicator of Entrepreneurship—Nusenda saw the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. By combining philanthropy, community partnerships, trust, and financial expertise, they are fortifying communities and have ambitious plans for further growth.
About the Members Making Impact Series
AFN’s Members Making Impact: Case Studies for Change & Innovation is a series that spotlights peer-driven investment strategies fueling systemic and policy change across AFN’s eight issue areas. Through this series, members will:
- Discover innovative mechanisms to advance wealth-building initiatives aligned with AFN’s issue areas.
- Meet new potential partners in crafting new grants, policies, and partnerships that support their mission.
- Elevate awareness of the intersection between AFN’s issue areas and wealth-building opportunities.
