Our Mission
We activate life-changing opportunities alongside Indigenous communities to achieve true economic sovereignty.
NMCC serves as a bridge, connecting Indigenous entrepreneurs and leaders to the essential drivers of success: knowledge, technology, space, and capital.
Since 2004, we have operated as a 501(c)(3) dedicated to a more equitable future. By providing high-impact economic and sustainability tools, we empower people across New Mexico, the Southwest, and all of Turtle Island to build self-sustaining legacies.
Resilience Hub
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The Occidental Resilience Hub: Architectural Placekeeping, and Urban Revitalization in Downtown Albuquerque
The establishment of the Resilience Hub within the historic Occidental Life Building marks a transformative juncture in the economic and cultural landscape of the Southwest. Managed by New Mexico Community Capital (NMCC), this initiative represents a sophisticated synthesis of ancestral wisdom and modern technological infrastructure, designed to foster a vibrant ecosystem of Indigenous arts, culture, and entrepreneurship.
By expanding its footprint to approximately 8,000 square feet in the heart of downtown Albuquerque, NMCC has effectively created a "Community Nest"—a physical and symbolic vessel that facilitates the transition from extractive economic models to restorative, sovereign systems.
This analysis explores the multi-dimensional impact of the Resilience Hub, examining its theoretical foundations, architectural significance, spatial anatomy, and the collaborative frameworks that drive its success.
The core narrative guiding the development of the Resilience Hub is the radical reimagining of capital movement through the metaphor of the "Waterway". This conceptual framework explicitly rejects the extractive "Pipeline" model of Western capitalism, which is characterized by a linear, one-way flow of value away from Indigenous communities, often resulting in systemic exclusion and financial violence. In contrast, the Waterway model posits an economic ecosystem that is relational, rooted, and restorative, ensuring that capital circulates within and nourishes the community rather than flowing out of it.
For rental inquiries, please contact our Resilience Hub Manager, Loni Bernally-Holyan, at reshub@nmccap.org
Our Offerings
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Business & Marketing Essentials Course
Transform Your Business: Digital Research, Competitive Advantage, Financial Forecasting.
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Fiscal Sponsorship
Empowering Your Vision, Amplifying Your Impact.
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Tribal Economic Diversification
Tribal Economic Diversification | Growing Tribal Businesses from Vision to Sustainable Reality.
IndigiExchange First Fridays
IndigiExchange First Fridays
In need of a gift? Check out the IndigiExchange Marketplace!
Experience the Pulse of Indigenous Innovation at the First Friday ABQ Art Walk!
Step into the vibrancy of IndigiExchange, where every purchase directly powers the sovereign future of Indigenous entrepreneurs! We are taking our movement to the streets of downtown Albuquerque, focusing our energy on the First Friday ABQ Art Walk.
These monthly markets are a celebration of culture and are now offered entirely free to the Indigenous vendors and artists who have participated in our programs, ensuring our makers have a prominent, cost-free stage to showcase their brilliance. Plus showcasing indigenous culinary locals foods and catering.
Our unique model goes beyond the marketplace. Through the dynamic Indigenous Regenerative Futures (IRF) - Business & Marketing Essentials (BME) program, we equip participants with the digital savvy to bridge both worlds by—mastering pricing, collaboration, and high-impact marketing. We don’t just teach; we invest. By purchasing products upfront from our makers, we guarantee fair profits and immediate capital to ignight their next creation.
Every purchase you make creates a powerful ripple effect. Sales revenue is reinvested into the community to spark new businesses with vital micro-grants and to sustain our vibrant downtown markets. The impact is undeniable: since 2018, we have empowered over 2,000+ Native households across Indian Country with essential technology, expert guidance, and culturally rooted tools for success.
Join us at the next First Friday Art Walk or shop with us online to build a thriving Indigenous economy, one purchase at a time!
The Future is Indigenous Women
The Future is Indigenous Women
The Future Is Indigenous Women (TFIIW) is the transformative result of a five-year strategic partnership between New Mexico Community Capital (NMCC) and Native Women Lead (NWL).
We are the architects of an evolved economic ecosystem that directly challenges Western financial paradigms and centers the sovereignty of Indigenous women entrepreneurs.
“The Future Is Indigenous Women," a vibrant collaborative initiative creating a flowing waterway of support, offering access to vital resources, nurturing mentorship, restorative healing and business retreats, and empowering financial and storytelling/marketing courses. Imagine a space where ancestral Indigenous economic systems are honored, where kinship and community thrive, and where success is measured by the well-being of our collective and land that shapes us. We're not just building businesses; we're weaving a future where Indigenous women lead with strength, joy, and ancestral wisdom. Join us in this beautiful movement!
NMCC IMPACT
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46 NEIR Graduates
Since launching in 2014, the Native Entrepreneur In Residence 6 month accelerator has demonstrated significant impact and created 265 jobs.
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Seed Funding
Invested a total of $1,488,495 in Seed Funding stipends, paid since 2014, for competition of Business & Marketing Essentials month long course.
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Business Tool Kits
540+ Chrombooks provided since 2020, total value reinvested in community $188,710. Including custom NMCC Business Tool Kits provided to each participant in BME, totaling at $55,696.
New Mexico Community Capital YouTube
We provide classes and programs that are taught using supportive mentor-ship, peer learning, and culturally relevant curriculum. We support tribal agencies and organizations with specialized technical assistance and business services.
New Mexico Community Capital Media
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The NMCC Blog
The NMCC Blog offers a wide variety of great reads. From resources to success stories. Stay tuned for our latest post and read it while its fresh.
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NMCC Video Collection
Search through the NMCC Video Collection and stream our latest video content. Learn about our NEIR Program, watch our latest interviews right from YouTube.
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Live with NMCC News
Live with NMCC News! Stay informed and up to date on the latest current events and exciting developments happening within our community and beyond.
Make A Donation Today!
Help us cultivate an economy that truly honors the wisdom and innovation of Native entrepreneurs. Your generous donation directly supports New Mexico Community Capital's work in providing vital resources, impactful programs, and essential capital to our expanding network of Native business owners, supporting them at every stage of their journey.
Every contribution to New Mexico Community Capital is tax-deductible, making your support even more meaningful.
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