Indigenous financial models

Under the guidance of Mapuche Traditional Authorities, MAPLE Chile co-designed, prototyped and documented—with a local women-led team from the Llaguepulli Community—the first ever Mapuche-managed community financial institution, now known as Mutual Support Group based on the Mapuche concept of “Kelluwun” or collective and mutual help. 

The Mutual Support Group is sustained through the creation of regenerative assets through sustainable business models that support local farmers and women, native seeds and crops, and natural textiles and dyes.

Watch video about Mutual Support Group here.

Co-Designing Indigenous Community Financial Model Linked to Environmental and Cultural Goals

Start Date: 2013

Community Partners: The Llaguepulli Community, Lake Budi, Chile.

Donors and Allies: The Bay and Paul Foundations; First Peoples Worldwide- Keepers of the Earth Fund; International Foundation; Friends of MAPLE.

Sustaining a Community-led Financial Institution through the Creation of Sustainable Business Plans

Start Date: 2015

Community Partners: The Llaguepulli Community, Lake Budi, Chile

Donors and Allies: The Bay and Paul Foundations; Fundación Origen - Escuela Agroecologica de Pirque; First Peoples Worldwide- Keepers of the Earth Fund; Friends of MAPLE.

Multidimensional Evaluation of Impacts

Start Date: 2019

Community Partners: The Llaguepulli Community, Lake Budi, Chile.

Donors and Allies: The Bay and Paul Foundations; Friends of MAPLE.

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