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Virtual Accessibility Bridge

By hosting live digital outreach sessions on accessible platforms like Instagram, small businesses and underserved entrepreneurs gain confidence and capacity to navigate complex funding applications, because real-time, relatable guidance reduces perceived and logistical barriers to entry. This strategy leverages familiar social media platforms to democratize access to technical knowledge, particularly for communities underserved by traditional institutions. Unlike in-person workshops or formal training, the use of live, informal digital sessions lowers barriers related to geography, time, and institutional trust, making critical resources feel more approachable and actionable.

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activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Business Incubation and Funding Change Labs
    direct service
    Runs a business incubator program that has graduated 69 startups and provides funding to businesses, having deployed $441,444 in loan dollars to 76 businesses.
  • Business Incubation and Funding Change Labs
    direct service
    Graduates startups from its business incubator and provides funding to businesses, deploying over $441,444 in loan dollars to 76 businesses.
  • Business Incubation and Funding Change Labs
    direct service
    Graduates startups from its business incubator and provides funding to businesses, deploying over $441,444 in loan dollars to 76 entrepreneurs.
  • Entrepreneurial Training and Workshops Change Labs
    capacity building
    Provides various workshops and webinars for entrepreneurs, covering topics such as business basics, creative tactics, technology tools, team building, and specific initiatives like the Navajo Small Business Credit Initiative. These offerings aim to help participants develop business solutions, understand financial processes, and build stronger teams.
  • Entrepreneurial Training and Workshops Change Labs
    capacity building
    Provides convenings, trainings, and community-centered programming for Native women entrepreneurs, including workshops on business plans, building business solutions, team building, and general business basics. This includes a "Native Launchpad Webinar Series" and monthly workshops.
  • Indigenous Wisdom Webinars Change Labs
    direct service
    Hosts a monthly webinar series focused on using Indigenous wisdom to help participants understand and relate to themselves and others, providing a free DISC Report and communication cheat sheet.
  • Indigenous Wisdom Webinars Change Labs
    direct service
    Hosts a monthly webinar series focused on using Indigenous wisdom to help participants understand and relate to themselves and others, providing resources such as a free 4-page DISC Report and communication cheat sheet.
  • Land Stewardship Education Change Labs
    direct service
    Offers educational workshops and a 3-day interactive program on sustainable land stewardship practices, combining classroom learning with field experience and facilitating community dialogue. This includes information sessions for tribal officials and grazing leaders with access to NRCS experts.
  • Land Stewardship Education Change Labs
    direct service
    Offers educational workshops and a 3-day interactive workshop on sustainable land stewardship practices, combining classroom learning and field experience to provide practical land management tools. This includes information sessions for tribal officials and grazing leaders.
  • Leadership Conferences and Convenings Change Labs
    capacity building
    Organizes an annual one-day leadership conference for nonprofit professionals and community leaders, and hosts or co-hosts conferences focused on tribal finance and economic leadership.
  • Leadership Conferences and Convenings Change Labs
    capacity building
    Organizes an annual one-day leadership conference for nonprofit professionals and community leaders, and hosts or co-hosts conferences focused on tribal finance and economic leadership, such as the NAFOA 44th Annual Conference.
  • Leadership Conferences and Webinars Change Labs
    capacity building
    Organizes an annual one-day leadership conference for nonprofit professionals and community leaders, and hosts monthly webinars on Indigenous wisdom and communication styles, including providing a free DISC Report.
  • Navajo Small Business Credit Initiative (NSBCI) Support Change Labs
    direct service
    Guides entrepreneurs through the Navajo Small Business Credit Initiative (NSBCI) application process via Instagram Live Q&A sessions and provides education on eligibility, funding types, and application expectations.
  • Tuba City E-ship Hub Operation Change Labs
    direct service
    Operates the Tuba City E-ship Hub, a modern workspace for Native entrepreneurs, providing desks, coffee, tea, Wi-Fi, and creative tools like a color printer and Cricut® machine. The hub also offers space for rent for events and has served 961 entrepreneurs.
  • Tuba City E-ship Hub Operation Change Labs
    direct service
    Operates the Tuba City E-ship Hub, a modern workspace for Native entrepreneurs, providing desks, coffee, tea, Wi-Fi, and access to creative tools for marketing materials. The hub also offers space for rent for events and has served 961 entrepreneurs.
  • Tuba City E-ship Hub Operation Change Labs
    direct service
    Operates the Tuba City E-ship Hub, a modern workspace for Native entrepreneurs, providing desks, Wi-Fi, and creative tools. The hub also offers space for rent for events and has served 961 entrepreneurs.