WHAT WE DO

Success Stories

Sparking Innovation in Indian Country

With over 27 years of experience in providing deep and extensive assistance, networking, capacity building support, and training, ONABEN has sparked innovative movements. These movements have empowered thousands of Native American entrepreneurs and organizations and spurred sustainable economic growth in over 120 tribal communities. Take a look at the project profiles below to see how we are creating change.

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YOUTH EMPOWERMENT STRATEGIES (YES)

ONABEN’s Youth Empowerment Strategies Initiative assists in the development of young, Native leaders, and the creation of emerging, entrepreneu...

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REAL CHANGE

Through the years ONABEN has always been an active voice advocating for economic development for Indian Country. In 2016, we took that voice and narro...

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SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVE

In 2011 ONABEN embarked on a broad scope initiative with Northwest Area Foundation to challenge a cohort of nine nonprofits and community development ...

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NATIVE WOMEN ARTIST ACCELERATORS

ONABEN’s accelerator programs provide culturally appropriate training and assistance to Native women artisans. Those services aim to accelerate the ...

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EMPOWERING ENTREPRENEURS & GRASSROOTS CAPACITY BUILDING DEVELOPMENT

Through our Empowering Entrepreneurs & Grassroots Capacity Building Development project, ONABEN worked with Native communities throughout the coun...