Difference Makers
Difference Makers is a podcast series from the Native CDFI Network and Tribal Business News that explores how Native community development financial institutions (CDFIs) are reshaping the future of tribal economies — one loan, one partnership, one bold idea at a time.
Difference Makers
Latest Episodes
Mid-Year Update
The first half of 2026 brought both momentum and uncertainty for Native community development financial institutions.Native CDFIs continue to expand their reach, with about 65 certified institutions nationwide and nearly three doz...
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Why Only Three?
California is home to the largest Native population in the United States and 109 federally recognized tribes. Yet only three Native CDFIs currently operate in the state.Recorded during and after the 2026 California CDFI Summit in ...
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The Treasurer Visits Blackfeet
U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach recently traveled to the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Browning, Montana, for his first trip to Montana since taking office — part of a broader swing through Indian Country that also included visits to the Flat...
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