What It Means to Keep Showing Up:
Right now, Indigenous-led nonprofits are being asked to do more than ever—while receiving only a fraction of the resources needed to sustain their work. Across the United States, for every $100 given by philanthropy, only about 10 cents reaches Indigenous communities…
Founder’s Feed: Why I Started Changemakers CDFI
Too many entrepreneurs are left to build alone. Learn how Changemakers CDFI began and why its mission to invest in Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs is helping shape a more equitable future for Hawaiʻi’s economy.
Building Hawaiʻi’s ʻĀinapreneur Economy
A stronger Hawaiʻi economy is taking shape through Native Hawaiian entrepreneurship. Learn how community-rooted businesses, no-interest loans, mentorship, and training are helping grow the ʻĀinapreneur ecosystem across Hawaiʻi.
Why Access to Capital Matters for Native Entrepreneurs
Access to capital helps Native entrepreneurs launch and grow businesses that strengthen local economies and communities. Learn how CDFIs and Native Hawaiian-led lending programs are expanding opportunity through financing, training, and long-term support.

