Patient and kind capital: Indigenous investors opt for new Shared Earnings Agreements

Why It Matters

Colonial business financing methods do not often align with Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Doing Business. Instead of relying on loans that can lead to bankruptcy or venture capital funding that can lead to short-term, investor-centric goals, a Shared Earnings Agreement can ensure financial stability for founders.

Fighting predatory lending: West Coast credit unions join philanthropic effort

Why It Matters

BIPOC women are some of the highest users of payday loan programs. In its pilot, the Escalator Loan program has lent money to 150 people, and wants to reach 3,000.