FOCUS AREA:
Support social entrepreneurship
We promote social entrepreneurship to help build a climate resilience economy through support of development of Indigenous-led businesses.
Entrepreneurial training
Coordinating and expanding entrepreneurial training opportunities for Tribal partners
Evaluation of market opportunities
Expansion and economic development for the Indigenous Fire, Forestry, and Fuels Crew
Entrepreneur Bootcamp
Urban Poverty Business Initiative (UPBI)
The Urban Poverty Business Initiative (UPBI) is a collaboration among a growing set of universities and nonprofits designed to help entrepreneurs from low-income, disadvantaged, and otherwise adverse circumstances. Our purpose is to give you the tools you need to start and grow sustainable businesses of your own.
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6-week Learning Structure
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Professional Mentorship
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Consultant Assistance
In 2024, we had
Weeks of interactive lessons for Entrepreneurship Bootcamp participants
As the last of our five focus areas, “Support social entrepreneurship” aligns climate resilience with the development of Indigenous-led business through entrepreneurial training and continued evaluation of market opportunities to support the expansion and economic development for the Indigenous Fire, Forestry, and Fuels Crew.
Multiple members of the Tribal Working Group participated in the Entrepreneurship and Adversity Community Bootcamp for six weeks focused on growing and developing sustainable business ventures. “This event was hosted by our partners at the Center for Leadership and Entrepreneurial Studies, the SDSU Lavin Entrepreneurship Center, and the San Diego Chapter of SCORE—with support from CNNCTS’ social entrepreneurship efforts.” Learn more.
From the 2024 CNNCTS Snapshot
Entrepreneurship: CNNCTS Community Conversations
January 7, 2025 • Webinar Recording
The final session of the Community Conversations webinar series highlighted how CNNCTS is "Supporting Social Entrepreneurship." This session focused on how promoting social entrepreneurship contributes to building a climate-resilient economy by supporting Indigenous-led businesses.
Focus Area Updates
