Change Labs

After more than two years in development, we're thrilled to kickoff a new initiative in partnership with the Navajo Nation to make access to capital a little bit easier for Navajo entrepreneurs, small businesses, and nonprofit leaders. Help us spread the word to your aunties, your friends, your favorite artists, community leaders, and business owners across the Southwest. 🤎 Share our announcement and invite them to participate! https://lnkd.in/gARbktRH

Thanks to our partners at Mission Driven Finance™ for bringing Change Labs co-founder Heather Fleming and the Affiliated Tribes of NW Indians Economic Development Corp. (ATNIEDC)'s Casey Pearlman to the table in DC this week to testify to the need for culturally-relevant financial opportunities in Native communities at the US Treasury and the White House. It was an honor to join these discussions and get philanthropic stakeholders excited about opportunities on Native land. 🤎

We'd love to hear from you! What are your favorite time or task management techniques? Share them with us and your fellow #NativeEntrepreneurs! 📸 Credit Danny Upshaw #timemanagement #productivity #pomodoro #timeblocking #accountability #changelabs

We've hit a new record with 53 applicants to our business incubator program! 🎉 Huge THANK YOU to everyone who applied and showed interest! We're thrilled to see such enthusiasm and can't wait to share more about our latest Native business cohort! #ChangeLabsIncubator #RecordBreaking

Meet Apryl Joe, a key member of the Change Labs team who is there to welcome you to our Tuba City E-ship Hub! Bring Apryl your questions about business, nonprofits, or Change Labs programs, or let her set you up with a place to work for the day. 👍🏽 Apryl is passionate about rebuilding Native nations, (re)Indigenizing spaces, advocating for social justice, and healing historical and intergenerational trauma. Apryl is Áshįįhí born for Táchii’nii and recently returned to her birthplace in Tuba City, AZ. We're incredibly grateful to have her in the community! #ChangeLabs #MeetTheTeam #IndigenousEmpowerment

Meet our newest business coach Duane Humeyestewa, a proud member of the Hopi tribe and a multi talented individual. Duane is not only a branded content producer and a multi-media technologist, but also a storyteller, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. As a business coach, he is passionate about helping clients amplify their leadership vision. He finds special joy in aiding aspiring entrepreneurs in reaching new heights in their careers and crafts. Hailing from the Village of Mishongnovi, Duane is truly an inspiration and asset to our team! If you’d like to schedule a business coaching call with Duane, visit our website and check our Events page for his upcoming availability or book a call with one of our other incredible business coaches. If you’d like to learn more about Change Labs and our business coaches, visit our website at www.nativestartup.com #Changelabs #MeetTheTeam #BusinessCoach #Entrepreneurship

Join us as we celebrate Native Nonprofit Day! We’re Change Labs, an award-winning Native-led organization on the Navajo Nation providing entrepreneurial support to the next generation of Native leaders. As a Native women-led nonprofit, we appreciate the immense impact of Indigenous nonprofits. Let's spotlight some incredible Indigenous organizations that play crucial roles in empowering and uplifting our communities: Native Renewables - Provides renewable energy solutions to Native communities, promoting sustainability and fostering self-reliance. (Native Renewables Inc) So’Tsoh Foundation - Empowers indigenous communities through education and cultural preservation initiatives. (Website: https://bit.ly/3ymlT6y) Naatsiilid Initiative - An Indigenous-led and coalition-driven Community Development Collaborative (CDC) building sweat equity homes on the Navajo Nation. (Nááts'íilid Initiative ) NDN Girls Book Club - Encourages reading and literacy among young Native girls, using literature as a tool for empowerment and cultural understanding. (Website: https://bit.ly/4bonYxi) Native Women Lead (NWL) - A non-profit organization empowering Native women to become leaders and entrepreneurs in their communities.(Native Women Lead ) These organizations, including ours, work tirelessly to uplift our communities, preserve our cultures, and build a more inclusive world. We are inspired by the significant strides all these organizations are making. Every bit of support for a Native Nonprofit contributes to a positive impact. Let's champion these efforts together! Please share this post with friends or colleagues who want to support Indigenous-led work! #changelabs #BuildTogether #NativeNonprofitDay #GiveNative #NativeLed #NND2024 #NativeNonprofits #IndigenousOrganizations #CommunityEmpowerment

We're gearing up for Native Nonprofit Day this Friday! These words by Carly Bad Heart Bull, JD (Flandreau Santee) Executive Director of Native Ways Federation inspire us, emphasizing the power and potential of Native-led nonprofits to be change makers within our communities. It's a stark reality that despite Native Americans and Alaskan Natives making up 2% of the U.S. population, yet receive only 0.4% of annual philanthropic grant dollars. However, the number of grants awarded has remained steady, averaging 0.5% of all grants. This Native Nonprofit Day, May 17th, let's join forces to enable these changemakers to take flight towards a brighter future. We advocate for increased support and recognition for Native organizations and causes– Please join us in this initiative! #ChangeLabs #NativeNonprofitDay #Changemakers Source: https://bit.ly/44GvelE

“There’s definitely a need in Indian Country for financial expertise,” says Delphina Begay, founder of WaterEdge Solutions and a graduate of our business incubator. 💯 Delphina is trying to fill that gap, offering critical financial services to to rural or remote small businesses with revenues less than $100,000. In our experience, finding accounting, bookkeeping, and tax prep service providers who are familiar with Navajo Nation tax systems is rare. Which is why we're excited to see a Navajo entrepreneur tackling this challenge! 🎉 Read Delphina's story on our Native #changemakers series: https://lnkd.in/g2d3rEzc #ChangeLabs #NavajoNation #FinancialEducation

Excited to share the story of one an up-and-coming Diné tech entrepreneur, #AlbertHaskie. 🤎 Albert Haskie may not have a business or computer science degree but it didn’t stop him from starting his own company, Nyzhon Studios, or creating his first mobile app, Adoone’é. The latter represents the merging of his love of the Navajo language and his passion to use technology to pass on traditional knowledge. Read Albert's story on our Native #changemakers series: https://lnkd.in/gdSwJ3D9 Photo credit: Alexander Simpson