Indian Country
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Why are Native American-led CDFIs invisible to banks?
“In our 35 years extending credit to Native communities, not once has a bank invested in our work. Instead, we’ve relied on CDFI Fund grants, foundations, and philanthropic investors,” says Tawney Brunsch, executive director of Native CDFI Lakota Funds.
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New dashboard highlights Native Americans’ place in national labor force conversations
How are Native Americans faring in the labor market? The new Native American Labor Market Dashboard lets you track statistics are not readily available anywhere else.
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‘A Fish with Very Little Water’: Businesses Deep in the Desert Qualify for PPP Loans with Help from Rural Lender
Germaine Simonson owns essential businesses in Arizona’s Navajo Nation. Parched for support, she turned to a rural lender to get through the pandemic dry spell.