Fresno MBDA Native Business Initiative for Transformation
We are very excited to report that our “Fresno MBDA Native Business Initiative for Transformation” has been a huge success! The collaboration with Private/Public sectors on projects that impacted Indian Country created unique job opportunities for our clients from 2021 to August 2025. Our outreach and business building efforts included close to 300 small businesses and employees to provide economic growth in some of our most underserved and rural area residents. Our numbers tell a great story – we outperformed our targeted goals in 9 out of the 10 areas of MBDA performance measures. Our team was able to facilitate over $18.5M in access to capital transactions.
Upcoming Events
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Save the Date for the Native Partnership Gathering in San Joaquin Valley, California
February 25-27, 2025
The Native CDFI Network, in collaboration with NeighborWorks America, is excited to announce the Native Partnership Gathering at the Tachi Palace Resort in the San Joaquin Valley, California, from February 25-27, 2025.
This gathering will focus on "Leveraging Resources to Advance Homeownership and Economic Development," and aims to strengthen the relationships between tribes, Native CDFIs, nonprofit organizations, NeighborWorks network organizations, and other key stakeholders.
Our goal is to foster collaboration and shared learning, while uplifting best practices in tribal partnerships, highlighting the success stories of Native CDFIs, and advancing solutions that promote Native homeownership and economic development.
Stay tuned for more details, including registration information and an agenda for the event. We look forward to seeing you in the San Joaquin Valley and building meaningful connections to help strengthen Native communities.
Mark your calendars now for this important event.
Past Event
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The U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency’s (MBDA) mission is to foster the growth and global competitiveness of minority business enterprises (MBEs). MBDA accomplishes its mission by funding and working cooperatively with Business Centers that assist clients that are socially or economically disadvantaged, regardless of race or ethnicity, by facilitating transactions through referrals, business consulting, contract bid/proposal preparation, loan packaging, and/or matching contract opportunities and capital sources (i.e., loans, equity, bonding, etc.). In addition, Business Centers help clients to achieve their growth objectives by connecting them with prospective strategic partners through business-to-business matching, teaming arrangements, joint ventures, or other strategic advisory services.
