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Sustainable Indigenous Finance Hub

A Message from US SIF and the Indigenous Advisory Council

Welcome to the Sustainable Indigenous Finance Hub! US SIF’s Sustainable Indigenous Finance Initiative is grounded in a shared commitment to strengthening understanding, engagement with, and inclusion of Indigenous Peoples across responsible investing.

The Hub builds on our inaugural report, Sustainable Indigenous Finance: Navigating the Energy Transition, and reflects months of listening, learning, and collaborating with Indigenous partners, investment professionals, and other key stakeholders. It is designed to support investors in approaching due diligence, risk management, opportunity, and partnership, while elevating the voices and priorities of Indigenous Peoples. Whether you are an investor, Indigenous leader, practitioner, researcher, or corporation, we hope this space offers meaningful resources and pathways for deeper involvement.

The intersection between Indigenous Peoples and finance represents one of the most powerful opportunities of our time. Indigenous inclusion is more than an ethical responsibility - it is a strategic imperative that strengthens resilience, supports shared prosperity, and creates long-term value for communities, economies, and the planet. At US SIF, we are eager to do our part and look forward to the work ahead.

- Libby Washburn (Right), Associate CEO, Native American Agriculture Fund; Citizen of the Chickasaw Nation & Olivia Lieberthal (Left), Senior Manager, US SIF

Partner with Us

We invite you to be part of the growth and evolution of the Sustainable Indigenous Finance Hub—a space built on collaboration, innovation, and shared purpose.

Whether you’re an investor, Indigenous leader, practitioner, researcher, or corporation, there are many ways to contribute and shape this important work. The Hub thrives on the diverse perspectives and experiences of its partners, and we’re always looking for ways to build meaningful relationships that advance sustainable, Indigenous-led standards within the investment industry.

Share Your Insights:

Share case studies, research, tools, or resources that align with the Hub’s mission.

Events or Discussions:

Lend your expertise through interviews, roundtables, webinars and more.

US SIF’s Proud Partners

The Sustainable Indigenous Finance Initiative (SIFI) is built on the strength of collaboration. We are proud to work alongside a diverse network of partners who share a commitment to advancing sustainability and Indigenous priorities within the financial system.

Our partners bring deep expertise, lived experience, and bold ideas to this shared effort. Interested in becoming a partner? To learn more contact us via the form below or email olieberthal@ussif.org.

US SIF Indigenous Partner Spotlight

Brief insights from Mark Podlasly, CEO of First Nations Major Projects Coalition.
Brief Insights from Fawn Sharp, 23rd President of the National Congress of American Indians.

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Indigenous Advisory Council

Toni Stanger-McLaughlin, J.D.

CEO, Native American Financial Fund

Bryan Newland

Principal, Powers, Pyles, Sutter & Verville’s Indian Tribal Governments Group

Janie Simms Hipp

CEO, Native Agriculture Financial Service

Larry Roberts

Attorney General, Mohegan Tribe

Libby Washburn

Associate CEO, Native American Agriculture Fund

"Free Prior and Informed Consent is a key risk and opportunity that takes time and resources. It's not a one-off tick-box process. Like any relationship it's based on trust, friendship and respect – built over time."
Pollination Foundation
"We are dedicated to facilitating a sustainable economy that functions for everyone. We support the rights of Indigenous peoples including the right to self-determination and the need for all corporate citizens to contribute to reconciliation in a meaningful and respectful way."
Edward Apsey
Co-Head CIBC GAM
“For generations, our Nations have safeguarded lands, waters, and ecosystems that sustain all life, yet financial systems too often overlook the wisdom and priorities of our peoples. Centering Indigenous leadership within sustainable finance is essential to building durable and equitable markets. Indigenous Nations bring centuries of proven stewardship and a vision grounded in balance, reciprocity, and responsibility to future generations.”
Fawn Sharp
Former President Quinault Nation and 23rd President at National Congress of American Indians
“A growing number of investors recognize that attentiveness to indigenous rights and grievances is an obligation and a fiduciary duty. The US SIF Sustainable Indigenous Finance Report and Hub offer important practical guidance and resources necessary to advance that goal.”
Witold (Vit) Henisz
Vice Dean and Faculty Director, Wharton Impact, Value and Sustainable Business Initiative
"Ignoring risks related to Indigenous Peoples is a missed opportunity to protect and create long-term value. By viewing Indigenous priorities not as an inconvenience but as a critical and material investment factor, this guide helps unlock de-risked private capital, drive net-zero infrastructure, and uphold our collective responsibilities for natural resource protection."
Maria Lettini
CEO, US SIF
"The intersection between Indigenous Peoples and finance represents one of the most powerful opportunities of our time. When capital flows align with Indigenous knowledge, stewardship, and self-determination, both investors and communities stand to benefit. By recognizing Indigenous rights and leadership as integral to sustainable investment, we open the door to shared prosperity — one that sustains people, economies, and the planet for generations to come."
Libby Washburn
Associate CEO, Native American Agriculture Fund; Citizen of the Chickasaw Nation

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Olivia Lieberthal

Senior Manager of Member Engagement

olieberthal@ussif.org