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Nimiipuu Community Development Fund Awarded $200,000 by the U.S. Treasury to Support Economic Relief in Communities Affected by COVID-19
U.S. Treasury Awards $1.25 Billion to Support Economic Relief in Communities Affected by COVID-19Announcement Made by Vice President Harris Alongside Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, U.S. Senator Mark Warner, and U.S. Representative Maxine WatersWashington – The U.S. Department of the Treasury today awarded $1.25 billion in COVID-19 relief funds to 863 community development financial institutions (CDFIs). The…
Commemoration of Whitebird War Memorial and Juneteenth
Nimiipuu Fund office will be closed on Thursday and Friday this week to recognize the Nez Perce Tribe Whitebird War Memorial on June 17th and Juneteenth recognized on June 19th. The Tribal Women eCommerce Luncheon will be postponed until further notice and coordination of a future date will be organized by Idaho Women’s Business…
We’re hiring! Marketing & Development Coordinator
This position will address poverty through capacity building by providing program development and enhancing services provided by NCDF. The member will build the capacity of the NCDF and communities on the Nez Perce reservation by helping to provide needed capacity and services that otherwise would not be filled. VISTA member will build capacity by supporting…
Apply for a Rural Relief Small Business Grant
Thanks to generous funding from Lowe’s, small business owners in rural communities are invited to apply to the next round of the Rural Relief Small Business Grants program. Before you apply, please note: Only businesses located in rural communities are eligible to receive a Rural Relief Small Business Grant. Review eligibility information here. This program is separate from previous small business…
Closure from September 23 – October 2, 2020
Nimiipuu Fund will be closed from Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 through Friday, October 2nd, 2020. This is due to COVID-19 impact among staff. Staff will be unavailable during this time period to focus on health and wellbeing of themselves and family members. We will be checking messages and emails periodically and request understanding and patience during…
Northwest Area Foundation Grants Awarded to Nimiipuu Fund
During the second quarter of 2020, the Northwest Area Foundation approved 113 grants worth $5,184,631—including $665,000 in COVID-19 emergency grants to 25 of our grantees and $510,000 in COVID-19 emergency grants toward pooled relief funds at 13 organizations. This quarter’s grant funding touches on work being done in each of their four interlocking portfolios, as…
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MetaRez or Bust
Dear Dr. Per Cap: Real estate is so expensive, maybe I should buy land in the metaverse instead. People are getting rich off digital assets and I could create a metaRez. What do you think? Signed, Asset Hunter Dear Asset Hunter: The virtual reality world of the future, aka the metaverse, has arrived. For readers…
Bank Run Fears
Dear Dr. Per Cap: Why did that bank in California fail? And if it happens at my bank, will I lose all the money in my account? Signed, Banking On Dear Banking On Unfortunately, the biggest U.S. bank failure since 2008 occurred earlier this year when Silicon Valley Bank tanked to the tune of over…
Costly HVAC Repair
Dear Dr. Per Cap: Last week our home’s old air conditioner finally died. It’s going to cost $10,000 to replace which means no family vacation and a bunch of other sacrifices. The hub suggested we just buy a few cheap AC window units and hold off fixing the main AC until next year. Do you…
Economic Catch-22
Dear Dr. Per Cap: The markets are in a nose dive and my 401k is getting hammered. I’m freaking out and keep hearing it’s only gonna get worse. What can the big shots in Washington do to save the sinking economy? Signed, Worried Investor Dear Worried Investor, What’s been touted as the longest bull market…
High School Athletes and NIL Deals
Dear Dr. Per Cap: Last year college athletes got the greenlight to profit from their name, image, and likeness. Does this also apply to high school athletes? We’ve got some great young basketball players in our community who I think local businesses would be happy to compensate for advertising or promotional appearances. Signed, Plays by…
Medical Debt Releif
Dear Dr. Per Cap: What’s the status on medical debts and credit bureaus? I heard all medical debts will soon be deleted from credit reports. Signed, Can’t Wait Dear Can’t Wait: What you’ve heard is partially true. The three credit bureaus Equifax, Experian, and Transunion will begin removing about 70% of medical debts currently listed…