The National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) is the umbrella organization for a network of 50+ Indigenous Financial Institutions (IFIs) across Canada.
Over the last 35+ years, the IFI network has provided more than $3.2 billion to support economic development and the unique and specific needs of 50,000 Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) loans in Indigenous communitiesall across Canada.
NACCA’s Board of Directors is 100% Indigenous, and all entrepreneurs supported by our IFI network are members of a First Nation, Métis, or Inuit community.
NACCA’S INDIGENOUS WOMEN’S
ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVE
Are you an Indigenous woman thinking of starting your own business?
We can assist you!
Entrepreneurship is a promising pathway for Indigenous women to create their own employment and independent sources of income.
NACCA and the Indigenous Financial Institutions (IFIs) offer financial support — including loans, grants & programming guidance — to Indigenous women entrepreneurs.
NACCA’S INDIGENOUS
GROWTH FUND
The Indigenous Growth Fund is a new, innovative fund created by NACCA that will leverage government investment to raise additional capital from institutional investors. The fund will make capital available to the Indigenous Financial Institutions (IFIs) to provide loans to new and expanding Indigenous businesses.
Latest Updates & Events
NACCA releases RFP for 2024/2025 Annual Report
The National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced graphic designer to collaborate in producing our annual report for 2024/2025. The selected designer will be responsible for visually communicating the organization’s accomplishments, financial reporting, and overall impact in a manner that resonates with our stakeholders, particularly those in the Indigenous economic space.
Uniting Indigenous Women in Industry: Global Summit to Take Place in Vancouver in September 2026
Ottawa, ON — September 29, 2025 — Indigenous women leaders from around the globe will gather in Vancouver, British Columbia on September 28-30, 2026 for the Indigenous Women in Industry (IWI) Summit Canada, a transformative event designed to foster economic, cultural, and social opportunities for Indigenous women across the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.
Hosted on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, IWI 2026 will bring together over 250 Indigenous women and allies from Canada, Aotearoa (New Zealand), Australia, and other international partners. The summit will focus on entrepreneurship, leadership, innovation, and next generation matriarchs, while strengthening global Indigenous-to-Indigenous connections and advancing reconciliation.
“IWI 2026 represents a bold step forward in Indigenous women’s global economic leadership,” said Rachel Petero, Founder and CEO of Rise Global and Co-Host of IWI 2026. “We’re creating a legacy of cultural exchange, economic collaboration, and future-focused leadership led by Indigenous women — for Indigenous women.”