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Investing in What Matters to Your Community.
About Raven Outcomes
At Raven Outcomes, we believe that Indigenous communities know what their people need best. That’s why we use a new way of funding—one where you lead, and we support.
This approach is called outcomes finance. It brings together money from private investors, governments, and philanthropy to support projects that matter to your community, like fixing homes, improving health, or creating jobs. You tell us the problem, and we help design and fund a solution that fits your values and priorities.
What We Offer
Flexible, community-designed funding
Support for housing, energy, employment, and wellness
A long-term partnership built on trust, respect, and results
How It Works
1 . You identify the challenge.
2. We co-design the solution with you.
3. We find funding from investors and governments.
4. Your community leads the work.
5. When it succeeds, investors are repaid. Your community keeps the benefits.
Why Work With Raven Outcomes
Indigenous-led and Indigenous-governed
Rooted in the values of self-determination and reciprocity
Designed to create real, long-term benefits for communities
Peguis and Fisher River: Comfortable Homes, Brighter Futures
In Peguis and Fisher River First Nations, leaders knew what their communities needed: more comfortable homes, lower energy bills, and local job opportunities. But they also knew the usual funding didn’t fit. They wanted something better—something that respected their vision and supported long-term change.
With support from Raven Outcomes, the Nations created a project to install 125 geothermal systems in homes. These systems help keep homes warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Community members were trained and hired to do the work, gaining skills and good jobs.
The project was funded using outcomes finance. That means investors paid up front, and the government only paid once the project showed real results. And it did.
“We didn’t want a handout. We wanted a hand in shaping our future. With Raven, we found a partner that respected our values and backed our solutions.”
— Community Representative, Peguis First Nation
This was the first project of its kind in Canada. It showed what’s possible when communities lead the way—and when funding supports what actually works.
Our vision
Thriving and sovereign Indigenous Peoples, communities, and Nations, living in harmony with a healthy Mother Earth.
Our mission
Investing with Indigenous communities to grow solutions that create meaningful, measurable change.
Outcomes in motion
Minoayawin – Health
Minoayawin is a health program focused on preventing and managing Type-2 Diabetes in the Island Lake Anisininew Nation.
Sioux Valley Dakota Nation – Housing / Clean Energy
Inspired by Peguis and Fisher River, Sioux Valley Dakota Nation wanted to improve home energy use, lower costs, and create local jobs.
Fisher River & Peguis First Nations – Housing / Clean Energy
Fisher River Cree Nation and Peguis First Nation partnered with Raven to reduce energy costs and improve housing. Tired of waiting on slow government programs, they wanted a faster, community-driven solution.
Our InVESTMENTS to date
Peguis & Fisher River First Nations
125 geothermal heating and cooling systems installed
39 community members trained across multiple programs
$5.1M in outcomes purchased by CMHC and Efficiency Manitoba
Verified $7.6M in social, economic, and environmental value created
Results include energy cost savings, GHG reductions, and employment gains
Sioux Valley Dakota Nation
25 homes retrofitted with energy-efficient heat pumps
5 community members trained and hired for project delivery
$1.8M invested through a CDOC with projected utility savings of over $700K
Reduced household energy bills and increased housing resilience
Redefining Impact Investment
"Raven Outcomes is reshaping how investment works—centering Indigenous leadership, focusing on outcomes that matter, and creating partnerships grounded in trust and results. Outcomes finance is not just a new funding model. It’s a shift in power, a commitment to accountability, and a path toward long-term, systems-level change. It brings together the right people, the right resources, and the right tools to invest in what works—for today and for future generations."
Jeff Cyr, Founder & Managing Partner, Raven Outcomes
FAQs
How does outcomes finance work?
Outcomes finance is a new, community-first way to fund projects like housing, clean energy, or health. Your community leads the work. Raven helps design the project and brings in funding partners. Investors provide the money up front, and the government agrees to repay them only if the project succeeds.
It’s not a grant, and it’s not a loan—it’s a partnership. Your community doesn’t carry the risk, and you don’t have to pay anything back. This model helps bring real results to life, with everyone working together to support your goals.
Do we need to have a project ready?
No. You just need to know what problem you want to solve—like clean energy transition, or type-2 diabetes. We’ll help with planning and design, and build the solution together.
What kinds of projects qualify?
Anything that improves outcomes for your people—housing, health, clean energy, employment, education, and more.
Can this work for small communities?
Yes. Whether you’re a large Nation or a small community, this model can be adapted to your needs. We’ve worked with communities of all sizes.
Is this culturally safe?
Yes. Raven is Indigenous-led. We follow traditional protocols and work in partnership with your governance and values every step of the way.
How do we get started?
Simple. Just reach out via our contact form. We’ll connect with your representatives, explain how it works, and begin the process of exploring what’s possible.
In the spotlight
Explore how Raven Outcomes is reshaping funding systems through news, insights, and reflections from the forefront of outcomes finance.
Interested in Investing?
Deploy capital into a data-driven, outcomes-based model designed to generate verified results and measurable value. The Raven Indigenous Outcomes Fund offers one of the few Indigenous-led investment opportunities, with a diversified portfolio in housing, clean energy, healthcare, and workforce development.
Invest in a scalable strategy designed for performance and purpose.
