We’re proud to share NCN’s Quarter 1 Impact Report — a powerful reflection of the momentum, unity, and determination of Native CDFIs across the country. In the first quarter of 2025, NCN mobilized in response to the federal funding freeze and the threat to the CDFI Fund, activating over 80 Native CDFIs and launching a national campaign with 68 partners to protect $50 million in NACA funding.
Despite the policy challenges, we celebrated major wins: the official launch of our Clean Energy Finance Certificate Program, the successful Native Partnership Gathering in California in collaboration with Tule River Tribe and NeighborWorks America, and our presence on three national panels at RES 2025 in Las Vegas. These moments reflect the collective strength of our network and the leadership Native CDFIs bring to economic development, clean energy, and advocacy in Indian Country.
To read the full Q1 report to see how Native CDFIs are rising to the moment, click here.