SVC Native American Impact Showcase

SVC is hosting a virtual Native American Impact Showcase sponsored by the Bush Foundation in Minnesota and with support from Impact Hub MSP on September 29, 2020.

Join SVC virtually for the Native American Impact Showcase! All members of our diverse community are invited to:

• Engage in a session on Native American finance led by former SVC Executive Director and advisor to the event, Valerie Red-Horse Mohl (Cherokee)
• Hear pitches from Native American impact founders and enterprises working to create productive, impactful businesses across diverse sectors in Indian Country
• Connect and deepen understanding and relationships with entrepreneurs and investors interested in supporting the Native community
• Help foster an increasingly inclusive investment environment that funds and empowers culturally competent Native-owned enterprises

We will also host a facilitated happy hour to provide networking opportunities after the showcase.

The Native American Impact Showcase will feature pitches and conversation from the following entrepreneurs:

• Wizipan Little Elk, Wolakota Buffalo Range
• Tahda Ahtone, JackRabbit Development
• Denise + Dani Pieratos, Harvest Nation
• Shilo + Shawna Clifford, Native Botanicals
• Walt Swan, HeSapa Enterprises
• Robert Blake, Solar Bear
• Amanda June, SmokeFire Media
• Kurt Brenkus, Indigenous Pact PBC, Inc.

All are invited for this interactive session! 

We are excited to host this event with the support of our community in Minnesota. The Bush Foundation is generously sponsoring this event for Social Venture Circle members. Native CDFI Network is also sponsoring a portion of this event. We are supported by our partners at Impact Hub MSP and NDN Collective. Members are encouraged to invite colleagues and prospective members.