- Description
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We are a distinct Indigenous-owned and operated financial services firm that operates within, but is divergent from, the existing colonial economy. We focus on social finance and investment readiness of organizations. Wakopa Financial is cooperatively-owned by radical professionals working to create positive change in our community. We do this by providing the wrap around financial supports and mentorship for atypical entrepreneurs (non-conforming youth, LGBTQ2+, Indigenous, social, people of colour, and women facing additional barriers), startups, and social enterprises that are innovating, organizing, and creating systems change for the world.
- Number of employees
- 2 - 10 employees
- Company website
- https://wakopafinancial.com
- Categories
- Graphic design Financial modeling Investment Product or service launch Environmental sustainability
- Industries
- Banking & finance Business & management Business services Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society
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Phase 3: Capitalizing Indigenous Entrepreneurs
The main goal of this project is to research and develop new social finance instruments for Indigenous Entrepreneurs. This will involve talking with Indigenous entrepreneurs, capital providers, and ecosystem actors to understand their needs, challenges, and opportunities. The project also involves researching existing social finance instruments and traditional ones. These new instruments will complement, leverage, and/or improve, not compete with or replace, existing capital providers. These new instruments will also be culturally appropriate, not harm entrepreneurs, nor bind them into colonial ways of oppression that dominates the existing capital system – like traditional loans or equity.
Phase 2: Capitalizing Indigenous Entrepreneurs
The main goal of this project is to research and develop new social finance instruments for Indigenous Entrepreneurs. This will involve talking with Indigenous entrepreneurs, capital providers, and ecosystem actors to understand their needs, challenges, and opportunities. The project also involves researching existing social finance instruments and traditional ones. These new instruments will complement, leverage, and/or improve, not compete with or replace, existing capital providers. These new instruments will also be culturally appropriate, not harm entrepreneurs, nor bind them into colonial ways of oppression that dominates the existing capital system – like traditional loans or equity.
Capitalizing Indigenous Entrepreneurs
The main goal of this project is to research and develop new social finance instruments for Indigenous Entrepreneurs. This will involve talking with Indigenous entrepreneurs, capital providers, and ecosystem actors to understand their needs, challenges, and opportunities. The project also involves researching existing social finance instruments and traditional ones. These new instruments will complement, leverage, and/or improve, not compete with or replace, existing capital providers. These new instruments will also be culturally appropriate, not harm entrepreneurs, nor bind them into colonial ways of oppression that dominates the existing capital system – like traditional loans or equity.
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