Wind River Development Fund Names Lisa Wagner as Chief Financial Officer
The Wind River Development Fund (WRDF) announced today that it has named Lisa Wagner as its next Chief Financial Officer. WRDF is a non-profit Native Community Development…
Wind River Reservation embarks on one of largest economic development efforts in its history
It’s no secret the rural 2.2-million-acre Wind River Indian Reservation has received few major economic investments since its establishment a century and a half ago.
Rural America is struggling. Where is philanthropy?
In an old ranch house that serves as the headquarters of the Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative, Jason Baldes greets federal officials and others with doughnuts and coffee. It…
Wind River Development Fund Receives $3 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving
The Wind River Development Fund (WRDF) announced today that it received a $3 million donation from MacKenzie Scott’s foundation, Yield Giving. The unrestricted donation represents…
Wind River Development Fund Promotes Erika Warren-Yarber to Chief Operating Officer
The Wind River Development Fund (WRDF) announced today that Erika Warren-Yarber has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of the growing organization. Yarber previously served…
Wind River Development Fund Welcomes Emilia Felix as Director of its New Project Management Office
The Wind River Development Fund (WRDF) announced today that Emilia Felix will serve as Director of its new project management office. Felix is a certified project management…
Five Community Development Leaders to Watch in 2025 (and Beyond)
The community development sector is undergoing a crucial leadership transition, marked by a notable shift in leadership diversity. Member data from the Opportunity Finance Network…
WRDF Launches the Wind River Sage Fund to Focus on Native-Led Economic Development in Wyoming
The Wind River Development Fund (WRDF) announced that it created a new nonprofit corporation named the Wind River Sage Fund Inc. to lead economic development projects on the Wind…