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 •

  • 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.

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Our Team

  • Image of team member JAKE FOREMAN Shawnee/ Filipino  CIRCLE OF SUPPORTProgram Director at New Mexico Community Capital

    JAKE FOREMAN

    Shawnee/ Filipino

    CIRCLE OF SUPPORT
    Program Director at New Mexico Community Capital

  • Image of team member KALIKA DAVIS Diné/ Ute  Storytelling  Communications Associate at New Mexico Community Capital

    KALIKA DAVIS

    Diné/ Ute

    STORYTELLING
    Communications Associate at New Mexico Community Capital

  • Image of team member ARI TENORIO San Felipe Pueblo  Storytelling  Program Manager at Native Women Lead

    ARI TENORIO

    San Felipe Pueblo

    STORYTELLING
    Marketing & Design Specialist

  • Image of team member ARIANNA LAUREN Cowichan Tribes  Storytelling  Social Media & Marketing Strategist

    ARIANNA LAUREN

    Cowichan Tribes

    STORYTELLING
    Social Media & Marketing Strategist

  • Image of team member LIZ GAMBOA Indigenous of Mexican/ Apache Descent  Capital Strategies & Circle of Support  Executive Director at New Mexico Community Capital

    LIZ GAMBOA

    Indigenous of Mexican/ Apache Descent

    CAPITAL STRATEGIES & CIRCLE OF SUPPORT
    Executive Director at New Mexico Community Capital

  • Image of team member CLARE ZURAWSKI Evaluation  Grants Specialist, Management Advisor at New Mexico Community Capital

    CLARE ZURAWSKI

    ...

    EVALUATION
    Grants Specialist, Management Advisor at New Mexico Community Capital

  • Image of team member MICHELLE DURONSLET Louisiana Creole  Project Manager  Program Manager for Equality Can’t Wait

    MICHELLE DURONSLET

    Louisiana Creole

    PROJECT MANAGER
    Program Manager for Equality Can’t Wait

  • Image of team member CJ MOYA Finance  Director of Finance at New Mexico Community Capital

    CJ MOYA

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    FINANCE
    Director of Finance at New Mexico Community Capital

  • Image of team member JENNIFER LUJAN Isleta & Turtle Mountain Chippewa Nations  Circle of Support, Community Table Building, Evaluation  Program Manager at Native Women Lead

    JENNIFER LUJAN

    Isleta & Turtle Mountain Chippewa Nations

    COLLABORATOR

    Professional Services Consultant at Jennifer Lujan Consulting

  • Image of team member ALICIA ORTEGA Pojoaque/ Santa Clara Pueblo  COLLABORATORCo-Director of Strategy and Growth

    ALICIA ORTEGA

    Pojoaque/ Santa Clara Pueblo

    COLLABORATOR

    CEO of Evergreen Ingenuity

Waterway Partners

  • Image of team member JAMIE GLOSHAY Navajo/ White Mountain Apache/ Kiowa  COLLABORATOR  Co-Director of Building and Impact at Native Women Lead

    JAMIE GLOSHAY

    Navajo/ White Mountain Apache/ Kiowa

    COLLABORATOR

    Managing Director of Impact Investments at Common Future

  • Image of team member VANESSA ROANHORSE Diné  COLLABORATOR CEO at Roanhorse Consulting, LLC

    VANESSA ROANHORSE

    Diné

    COLLABORATOR
    CEO at Roanhorse Consulting, LLC

  • Image of team member ELYSE V. DEMPSEY Diné  COLLABORATOR  Capital Strategies Associate at Roanhorse Consulting

    ELYSE V. DEMPSEY

    Diné

    COLLABORATOR
    Capital Strategies Associate at Roanhorse Consulting

  • Image of team member JUSTINE CORREA Acoma and Laguna Pueblo, Hopi and Hispanic roots  COLLABORATOR Sr. Capital Strategies Associate at Roanhorse Consulting

    JUSTINE CORREA

    Acoma and Laguna Pueblo, Hopi and Hispanic roots

    COLLABORATOR
    Sr. Capital Strategies Associate at Roanhorse Consulting