Change Labs

05/02/2026

Meet Duane Humesyestewa (NSCBI Technical Assistance Coordinator)! 👋

Whether you're working on your business plan, trying to understand your financials, or figuring out the loan process, Duane is ready to help you build a strong foundation and move forward with confidence.

Duane can support you with:
📊 Balance sheets, P&L statements & 3-year cash flow projections
🔍 Market research & customer discovery
💬 Loan process guidance
📝 Business plan development

We're so thankful to have him on the team — and we know our community is going to feel that.

Book a free coaching call: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ0NlMtUmF8X8xY_6GFfD30a62SESKyapJrNQtdV7bT34Kc4oaQqNRzNnliXzp9P9eavRnPDpkcY

05/01/2026

The Navajo Language Dictionary App is HERE — and we're celebrating at the Tuba City E-Ship Hub!

🗓 May 16th
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 Tuba City E-Ship Hub
🎉 Open to the public

Join us as we officially launch the Navajo Language Dictionary App — a new tool built to support language learners, speakers, and anyone growing their connection to Diné Bizaad. The app will be available for download at the event, so bring your phone and leave ready to practice.

Calling all Diné College & Navajo Prep students — this one's for you. Come through, explore the app, meet the team, and celebrate the launch with us.

🔗 RSVP: nativestartup.typeform.com/to/y03hYE13

04/30/2026

SAVE THE DATE 📆

The 2026 Presidential Forum on the Navajo Economy
Friday, July 17, 2026 | Starting at 5:00 PM
Diné Ballroom, Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort

The Presidential Forum on the Navajo Economy is a non-partisan platform designed to elevate economic discourse during the 2026 election cycle. Hosted by Change Labs, the event focuses specifically on entrepreneurship, infrastructure, and sustainable growth within the Navajo Nation.

More details coming soon, we hope to see you there!

04/25/2026

🌿 Healing. Renewal. Resilience. 🌿

We're welcoming back Haley Laughter of Hózhó Total Wellness to the Shiprock E-Ship Hub for another grounding session of Indigenous Yoga — and you're invited.
This workshop is a space to slow down, reconnect, and care for yourself through trauma-informed yoga and mindful breathwork.

🗓 May 4, 2026
⏰ Two sessions: 9:00 AM & 4:00 PM
📍 Shiprock E-Ship Hub Tse Bit A'i Shopping Center, Unit 10 Shiprock, NM 87420
✨ FREE & open to the public
🧘🏽‍♀️ Yoga mats available upon request
📝 Space is limited — please register for your session!

Whether you're a neighbor, a community member, or an entrepreneur building something of your own, we invite you to experience this offering with us.

Made possible with support from SBi Giving.

🔗 Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuBDdjFTChvRLh6PoY4slMUZ7s4HlSeGkZU3mbS_fx0hBT8Q/viewform

04/24/2026

Nearly all Navajo business owners applying to theNSBCI need support with financial documents and bookkeeping. That's not a gap in talent. That's a gap in access.

To celebrate Financial Literacy Month, we're sharing a few of the ways Change Labs is working to create more access to this essential information. Because when you feel confident about your business figures, you can unlock funding — and we've seen what happens when Native businesses get that access. They build something that lasts.

Free workshops. Loan readiness training. Real tools, real support.

Start your journey → changelabs.org

04/23/2026

We're thrilled to welcome Keneshia Raymond as the new Lending Manager at Change Labs!
With 18 years of entrepreneurial experience under her belt, Keneshia knows firsthand what it takes to build, grow, and sustain a business — and now she's bringing that expertise straight to our community.

Based in Tuba City and ready to connect 👇
💬 Got questions about NSBCI?
💰 Curious about the loan process?
📈 Need support with funding or business strategy?

Keneshia's your go-to. Whether you're just starting out or scaling up, she's here to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

⭐️ Book a coaching call today:
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ13FLt8M0ecJyvgGnZwhj9RndltRcNq2uDiwaYMSiBOW7OsxGi2t6BMFQu0CqaMXyqfzauU9irA

04/22/2026

Our E-Ship Hubs will be closed April 23rd–24th as our team comes together for our staff meeting — planning, aligning, and dreaming up what's next for our community. 💛

We'll be back and better than ever. See you soon!

04/22/2026

Want to work alongside your local community this summer and learn new skills?

Change Labs is welcoming interns at our Tuba City and Shiprock E-ship Hubs for an 8-week experience built around real work: supporting workshops, connecting people to resources, and being part of something bigger.

⭐️ Open to recent high school grads and current college students.
⭐️ Deadline: April 28th, 2026

Visit Changelabs.org/jobs to learn more and apply!

04/17/2026

We’re sharing this opportunity from our friends at Native Women Lead 🤎

Native women entrepreneurs — don’t sleep on this.

The Trading at the Rio: 2026 Growth Capital Summit is a space built for you — to connect, be seen, and grow alongside other Native women in business.
📅 April 21–23 | Albuquerque, NM
🎓 Full + partial scholarships available — apply by today (4/17)

If you’ve been looking for your next step, your next room, your next circle… this might be it.

Register here: https://whova.com/portal/registration/xbKB6D3iMzXQPA9e4tqf/

You don’t want to miss this exciting event for Native women entrepreneurs! 📣

The Trading at the Rio: 2026 Growth Capital Summit is a high-visibility event where Indigenous intelligence meets restorative capital. Join Native Women Lead, Native women leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropic strategists, and capital ecosystem partners in our resurgence of the historic Rio Grande trade routes.
📅 April 21-23
📍Clyde Hotel, Albuquerque, NM

Full and partial scholarships are available–register by 4/17 by clicking the link below so you don’t miss out!

https://whova.com/portal/registration/xbKB6D3iMzXQPA9e4tqf/

04/16/2026

📅 Deadline Tomorrow! Applications are due Friday, April 17th at midnight!

This summer, we're deploying capital at high volume and improving loan readiness systems to better serve Navajo entrepreneurs. Join our lending team for an 8-week internship and learn how community-based lending works in practice!

What you'll gain:
• Hands-on experience with small business lending
• Insight into loan readiness and borrower experience
• Essential operational support skills

Requirements:
• Currently enrolled in higher education (university, community college, vocational school, etc.)
• Available for 8 weeks in Summer 2026
• Located in or able to work from Tuba City, Shiprock, Phoenix, or Santa Fe

Ready to make an impact? Apply now! Visit changelabs.org/jobs

04/15/2026

Check out our Little Free Libraries at Change Labs! 📚

A Little Free Library is a small, neighborhood book exchange built on a simple honor system: take a book, leave a book. Always free, always open—no card, no cost, no late fees.

Stop by either E-Ship Hub, browse what’s inside our Little Free Libraries, and share something you loved. If you have a book on your shelf that’s ready for a new home, drop it in. Every shared story strengthens the community ecosystem we’re building together.

04/13/2026

The best Mother's Day gift? One you made yourself. 💐

Join us May 7th at the Shiprock E-Ship Hub for a hands-on Bouquet Workshop led by Kirtland FFA students. Learn the art of floriculture and walk away with a beautiful bouquet — step by step, no experience needed.

20 participant limit. All skill levels welcome.

📅 May 7th, 2026 at 6PM
📍 Shiprock E-Ship Hub | US Highway 491
👉 Inside the Tse' Bit' A'i Shopping Center, Unit 10
✉️ RSVP: [email protected]