Our Community Investments program provides access to capital for Native American, Native Hawaiian, and First Nations businesses and nonprofits with a goal of promoting long-term self-directed prosperity and economic opportunity in Indigenous communities.
The majority of Tamalpais Trust’s investments are low-cost loans to Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) through relationships facilitated by our partnership with Oweesta Corporation. Oweesta offers financial products and development services to Native CDFIs, who in turn offer technical assistance as well as business, personal, home ownership, agricultural, and other loans within their own communities.
Tamalpais Trust’s loans range from $25,000-$1,000,000 and have increased Native economic sovereignty and financial capacity, benefited local economies, and helped cultivate generational wealth. To date we have a 100% repayment rate for all loans that have matured.
Use our searchable database to learn more about our community investment partners.
Location: Oregon
NCFS is a Native 501(c)(3) nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Native CDFIs build equitable economies in Native communities by opening doors to loans, extending technical assistance to small businesses, culturally competent financial coaching and expanding access to new opportunities.
Location: Washington State
The Northwest Native Development Fund seeks to foster economic and financial independence for Native people by assisting in the development of personal assets through financial and entrepreneurial education as well as providing access to capital through creative lending products. NNDF promotes this mission by increasing home ownership and economic opportunities.
Location: Colorado
Oweesta is the longest standing Native CDFI intermediary offering financial products and development services exclusively to Native CDFIs and Native communities—including training, technical assistance, investments, research, and policy advocacy—to help Native communities develop an integrated range of asset-building products and services, including financial education and financial products.
Location: Washington State
Pacific Northwest Tribal Lending (PNTL) is a Native-led CDFI rooted in Indigenous values, offering culturally aligned financial services—like business loans and credit-building—to empower tribal entrepreneurs and families. Guided by principles such as resilience, tradition, and accountability, PNTL fosters economic and spiritual well-being while addressing systemic gaps in access to capital. Since 2006, it has served the Lummi Nation and broader region, blending community-driven solutions with Pacific Northwest tribal values to create prosperity.
Location: Montana
People’s Partner for Community Development (PPCD) is a Native-led non-profit CDFI serving the communities of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in Montana. PPCD helps create a stronger reservation economy while maintaining strong connections to their land, their traditional values, and their cultural history. PPCD provides financial opportunities to stimulate economic development by promoting self-sufficiency, self-determination and an enhanced quality of life for the reservation communities. PPCD offers the tools, resources and training to help individuals, families and entrepreneurs create better lives and a stronger community.
Location: British Columbia
Raven Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in and growing lower-middle-market businesses. The firm partners with management teams to drive operational improvements and long-term value creation, specializing in sectors like manufacturing, business services, and distribution. With a hands-on approach, Raven Capital provides strategic capital and expertise to help companies scale. Its disciplined investment philosophy emphasizes integrity, collaboration, and sustainable growth.
Location: Maryland
Supplying smallholder agricultural businesses in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities with financial capital and training to help them grow – raising incomes and creating jobs, empowering women and young people, sustaining peace, and preserving threatened ecosystems.
Location: Arizona
The San Carlos Apache Tribe Relending Enterprise is a Native CDFI serving members of the San Carlos Apache Tribe by offering Business, Home Improvement, and Personal loan products. Its mission is to increase economic activity and employment on the San Carlos Apache Reservation by assisting Tribal Members with access to Small Business/Consumer loan products and education opportunities related to financial literacy, credit coaching, business start-up, expansion, or the purchase of existing business and community development projects.
Location: Alaska
Spruce Root provides local entrepreneurs with access to business development and financial resources in the form of loan capital, business coaching, workshops, and competitions. Together, these programs support both new and existing businesses in Southeast Alaska and empower business owners through increased self-sufficiency. We amplify our Haida, Tlingit, and Tsimshian ancestral imperative to ensure Southeast Alaska thrives for future generations. We are a driver of a regenerative economy across Southeast Alaska so communities can forge futures grounded in this uniquely Indigenous place.
Location: North Dakota
Building a sustainable future that will empower Indigenous Peoples to create change consistent with Lakȟóta and Dakȟóta values: Community Development, Food Sovereignty, Youth Development, Language and Culture, Partner Initiatives and Fiscal Sponsorship.
Location: Washington State
TAALA Fund is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) located in the Quinault Indian Reservation, which is located on the southwestern coast of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state. The organization was founded in 2012 and is focused on promoting economic development and financial inclusion within the Quinault community. TAALA provides a range of financial services to individuals and businesses, including loans, savings accounts, and financial education. In addition to its financial services, TAALA also offers technical assistance and business support to help entrepreneurs and small businesses succeed.
Location: South Dakota
Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation is a holistic organization that works for the liberation of the Lakota people. We do our work through five interconnected initiative areas that are rooted in our lifeways and wellness equity work. Together, this whole community approach aims to serve the Lakota community as well as serve as an example for Indigenous communities throughout Turtle Island.