Indigenous Communities

Rural Native Town at foothills of mountain range
By Andrew Dumont, Andrew Huff
By centering their traditional values in their economies and ways of life, many Native communities in the United States are making progress towards higher levels of prosperity.
Casey Lozar and Fawn Sharp
By Kierra Karemani
Get to know Casey Lozar and what inspires his work at the Center for Indian Country Development (CICD) at the Minneapolis Fed.
By Fed Communities Staff
In this webinar, get to know a framework for advancing shared economic prosperity in rural communities across the United States. Watch on demand.
Pine Ridge Reservation
By Tawney Brunsch
"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.
Native American Labor Dashboard
By Benjamin Horowitz
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.