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Oweesta Featured in Forbes’ EQ!

Oweesta secured a series of articles through Forbes’ EQ BrandVoice authorship program. The platform enables entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations from underrepresented communities to share their stories with the Forbes.com audience—free of charge—via the BrandVoice marketing platform. We feel very honored to have shared our journey and insights in these articles. View all of our stories […]

Capital Rooted in Community

As part of our strategic goal to raise $500 million by 2030, the Building Native Futures Fund (BNFF) is more than just a fundraising effort—it is a movement to empower Native communities by leveraging the collective strength of partnerships. BNFF is a bold step forward in realizing our vision for Native prosperity, sovereignty, and resilience. […]

Celebrating Native Excellence at Oweesta Corporation’s 2025 Native Awards Gala

Waikoloa, HI – On Tuesday, May 14, 2025, at the Native Awards Gala during Oweesta Corporation’s 10th Annual Native CDFI Capital Access Convening, four outstanding individuals were recognized for their commitment, leadership, and contributions to the Native CDFI movement. These annual awards celebrate excellence and honor those whose work uplifts Native communities through access to […]

From Rolling Hills to Rolling Wheels: Z&W Trucking

In far northeast Oklahoma, Hulbert is known for its rolling hills and rich cultural heritage. It’s a tight-knit, welcoming community where 30-year olds Zach and Rachel Weeks have chosen to raise their young family and turn their passion for trucking into a thriving business. Zach, a member of the Peoria Tribe, and Rachel, who is […]

Justice Climate Fund Selected by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Clean Communities Investment Accelerator Program

Justice Climate Fund Will Empower Its Network of Community Lenders to Successfully Deploy Affordable, Responsible Green Lending (Washington, DC/April 4, 2024) — Today, the Justice Climate Fund (JCF) announced it has been selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to begin award negotiations for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) Clean Communities Investment Accelerator […]

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Oweesta is the longest standing Native CDFI intermediary offering financial products and development services exclusively to Native CDFIs and Native communities. Specifically, Oweesta provides 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.

Asset-building tools stimulate reservation economies by providing tribal members the opportunity to acquire financial management skills and build and accumulate assets through small business creation, homeownership, education, and much more.

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