Read our blog post featuring our NACIA 2025 Growth Capital Program and how we’re teaching Native American entrepreneurs how to fund and grow their business while staying true to their values. This isn’t just another business course—it’s designed specifically for Native entrepreneurs who want to create positive change in their communities.
In fact, incorporating your Native values and cultural perspective into your business can be a powerful advantage. Many funders today are actively seeking mission-driven companies rooted in authenticity and community impact. When Native entrepreneurs lead honestly about who they are and what they stand for, it builds trust, clarifies purpose, and creates a compelling narrative that resonates with values-aligned investors. Your story—and your commitment to Indigenous ways of knowing—can become one of your strongest assets in securing funding.
At NACIA, the best growth strategies are rooted in identity, purpose, and cultural wisdom. That’s why we launched the 2025 Growth Capital Program, an 8-month entrepreneurship course designed for Native American founders ready to raise capital and expand their companies, without compromising who they are.
Too often, Native entrepreneurs are told they must choose between honoring their values and securing outside investment. We reject that false choice. Our program shows how values-aligned capital, from CDFIs to impact investors, can not only fuel business growth but amplify the very missions that set Native-led companies apart.
In this program, Native entrepreneurs will:
- Define what their values look like in action, especially when scaling a company with community at its core.
- Learn the differences between capital types and which sources will support, not threaten, their long-term goals.
- Build a national network of Native peers, investors, and mentors who understand that culture and commerce can, and must, move forward together.
Through this program, we’re not just closing funding gaps—we’re rewriting the narrative of what success looks like in Native business. If you’re a growth-minded entrepreneur ready to pitch your vision in a way that resonates with investors and reflects who you are, this program is for you.
🌱 Applications are open now! Learn more and apply at NACIA.com/apply