Sustaining generations of economic success.
We are redefining measurements of profit and success that are present in the current systems of finance and capitalism.
A Walkthrough the Years •
A Walkthrough the Years •
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NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY CAPITAL, OUR CO-FOUNDING ORGANIZATION, IS BORN
NMCC is a non-profit organization that offers Native-owned businesses tailored mentorship, financial literacy and digital skills programs, ano specialized technical assistance and services for tribes and tribal enterprises.
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NATIVE WOMEN LEAD, OUR CO-FOUNDING ORGANIZATION, IS BORN
NWL is a non-profit organization founded by eight Native women entrepreneurs dedicated to revolutionizing systems and inspiring innovation by investing in Native women in business and leadership.
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A NEW GROUND-BREAKING PARTNERSHIP IS FORMED (NMCC + NWL)
NMCC and NWL come together to enter the "Equality Can't Wait" Challenge, which awards $10 million to help expand women's power and influence in the United States by 2030. They enter with a collaborative proposal called "The Future is Indigenous Women".... and WIN!
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MOVING FORWARD WITH A VISION
With National support, "The Future Is Indigenous Women" (TFIIW) is officially established! Native women interested in entrepreneurship now have a culturally grounded and responsive space to come for equitable access to capital, business development resources, wealth creation resources, and financial and career opportunities to scale their businesses. The first "Matriarch Creative Fund Cohort" is launched.
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YEAR ONE REPORT + MATRIARCH FUNDS LAUNCHED
Year one has been busy! In partnership with Community Credit Lab, Common Future, and Nusenda, we officially launched the Matriarch Restorative Fund Cohort and the Matriarch Creative Fund Cohort and have served over 96 Indigenous women with representation from over 200 Native Nations and $420,000 total funds invested thus far! Read more about our impact in the "Year One Impact Report".
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TFIIW IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ROANHORSE CONSULTING LLC LAUNCH THE REMATRIATING ECONOMIES APPRENTICESHIP
The Rematriating Economies Apprenticeship (REA), is a program funded by The Future is Indigenous Women initiative that aims to encourage greater representation of US-based Indigenous women in professions related to asset and fund management. For 5 months, apprentices will join a weekly cohort model to learn foundational financial asset management content from industry experts, work with trauma-informed facilitators to walk through personal trauma with capital, and career strategists to develop a post-apprenticeship career blueprint.
Our Team
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JAKE FOREMAN
Shawnee/ Filipino
CIRCLE OF SUPPORT
Program Director at New Mexico Community Capital -
KALIKA DAVIS
Diné/ Ute
STORYTELLING
Communications Associate at New Mexico Community Capital -
ARI TENORIO
San Felipe Pueblo
STORYTELLING
Marketing & Design Specialist -
ARIANNA LAUREN
Cowichan Tribes
STORYTELLING
Social Media & Marketing Strategist
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LIZ GAMBOA
Indigenous of Mexican/ Apache Descent
CAPITAL STRATEGIES & CIRCLE OF SUPPORT
Executive Director at New Mexico Community Capital -
CLARE ZURAWSKI
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EVALUATION
Grants Specialist, Management Advisor at New Mexico Community Capital -
MICHELLE DURONSLET
Louisiana Creole
PROJECT MANAGER
Program Manager for Equality Can’t Wait -
CJ MOYA
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FINANCE
Director of Finance at New Mexico Community Capital
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JENNIFER LUJAN
Isleta & Turtle Mountain Chippewa Nations
COLLABORATOR
Professional Services Consultant at Jennifer Lujan Consulting
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ALICIA ORTEGA
Pojoaque/ Santa Clara Pueblo
COLLABORATOR
CEO of Evergreen Ingenuity
Waterway Partners
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JAMIE GLOSHAY
Navajo/ White Mountain Apache/ Kiowa
COLLABORATOR
Managing Director of Impact Investments at Common Future
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VANESSA ROANHORSE
Diné
COLLABORATOR
CEO at Roanhorse Consulting, LLC -
ELYSE V. DEMPSEY
Diné
COLLABORATOR
Capital Strategies Associate at Roanhorse Consulting -
JUSTINE CORREA
Acoma and Laguna Pueblo, Hopi and Hispanic roots
COLLABORATOR
Sr. Capital Strategies Associate at Roanhorse Consulting