A funder landscape with learning sessions on the challenges Native Entrepreneurs experience accessing capital. Learn about Asset Funders Network

Is a collaboration of BIPOC-led organizations referred to as the “Entrepreneurial Ecosystem” to empower low-income, Spanish-speaking, immigrant, and Native American people to create wealth through entrepreneurship. Learn more about Color Theory.

Co-Op Capital is a relationship-based loan program designed to increase access to capital in underserved communities by not using the 5’Cs of credit across the southwest region. Learn more about Nusenda Credit Union.

A report authored by RCLLC and the ICC for the Kresge Foundation titled, Community Ownership: Emerging Models and Roles for Philanthropy.

Partner with EHF to co-create an equitable evaluation model for their Equity Healing Framework and partnership with grantees. Learn more about Empire Health Foundation.

A collective group of Indigenous public and private organizations/people creating a network that centers Indigenous knowledge and values in evaluation approaches for New Mexico. Partners include; NB3 Foundation, UNM College of Population Health Center for Participatory Research, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, National Indian Education Association, and RCLLC.

Partner with NAP to strengthen their educational resources for philanthropy and curate Indigenous early childhood resources for their partnership with the Early Childhood Funders Collaborative Indigenous Early Childhood Working group. Learn more about Native Americans in Philanthropy.

Partner with NM and national funders in the implementation of the Native American Recovery Fund Zone Grant, a Native-led participatory fund to center and grow Native-led organizations and leaders. Learn more about New Mexico Foundation.

Conduct the first needs assessment on sexual assault programs in New Mexico serving Native communities.

Is an effort that began in 2020, when Pivotal Ventures engaged 10 women of color to identify the needs beyond the quantitative data approach, but instead through lived experience. “Pivotal’s Women of Color Design Council is built to leverage the wisdom, experience and collaborative capacity of women and girls of color — not as subjects of philanthropic work or recipients of charitable giving, but as leaders who know how to explore, test and implement much-needed solutions.“ Ada Prince Williams, Pivotal Ventures Director of Program Strategy and Investment. Learn more about Pivotal Ventures.

Is a five-year award from the Equality Can’t Wait Challenge to support 3,000 Indigenous women entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses. RCLLC is one of the partners, including Native Women Lead and New Mexico Community Capital. We oversee the capital strategies work, inclusive of the Rematriating Economies Apprenticeship (REA) and the Matriarch Funds.

The Rooted Relative Fund is a 5-year pilot, launching 2024, with the goal to be a long-term and sustainable fund, focused on providing equitable alternative lending capital that works with Indigenous-led community partners to self-determine how they need to fund entrepreneurs in their communities. RCLLC is a partner.