Classes & Events
Guiding towards financial stability and self-reliance
Nimiipuu Fund's financial education classes serve as empowering platforms, guiding individuals and communities toward financial stability and self-reliance.
Rooted in cultural wisdom and tailored to specific Native American contexts, these classes provide essential knowledge on budgeting, saving, investing, and managing credit. They emphasize traditional values of communal support, responsible stewardship, and long-term planning, aligning with the holistic approach to wealth often valued in Native cultures. By imparting practical financial skills within the cultural framework, these classes not only enhance individual financial well-being but also strengthen the economic resilience of Native American communities, fostering a future of prosperity and self-determination.
2024 Artists in Business Leadership Application
Applications Due July 22, 2024 The Artist in Business Leadership Fellowship is a yearlong program that helps independent Native artists pursue art as a way to build a business to…
2024 Cultural Capital Fellowship
Applications Due July 22, 2024 The Cultural Capital (CC) Fellowship is a yearlong program that offers financial support and guidance to culture bearers and artists who are deeply rooted in…
Nez Perce Tribal Students Fall 2024 Scholarship
Application Deadline September 15, 2024 Fall 2024 scholarships are now available for Nez Perce Tribal students, including both new and transfer students! These scholarships can be used for a variety…
Support: Finance & Fundraising
Native Nonprofits 101 is designed to give you information and tools to help you run your nonprofit. Whether you're in a leadership role, serving as staff or volunteer, or new…
Money Basics
Lapwai LapwaiEmbark on a financial reset and seize command of your finances. Acquire essential knowledge about checking and savings accounts, unravel the intricacies of credit, enhance your credit report, and grasp…
Between 2 Cacti: Voices & Experiences of Indigenous Artists
August 17, 2024 | 2 pm Drury Plaza Hotel, Santa Fe, NM Join us for an inspiring panel discussion hosted by First Peoples Fund. Hear from the finest artists: Jody…
LCSC Basic Accounting Course with up to 100% Tuition Waver for Nez Perce Tribe Members
Classes Start August 20, 2024 in Lapwai, Idaho The Basic Accounting Course is an introduction to accounting procedures for individual proprietorship businesses. Emphasis is on the accounting cycle, double-entry accounting,…
2024 Nation Building Business Conference
Save the Date and join us for the highly anticipated 2024 Nation Building Business Conference, presented by Nimiipuu Community Development Fund (Nimiipuu Fund). From August 21st to 23rd, we extend…
Native Enterprise Program, Apply Now!
Apply Online Now! Course Begins September 9, 2024 This course is led by Native entrepreneurs and is designed to offer invaluable insights into the intricacies of launching and/or sustaining a…
National Tribal Housing Ecosystem Summit
Mark your calendar for this dynamic conference to learn, grow, and collaborate while inspiring new ideas, partnerships, and investment opportunities to grow Tribal ecosystems that support housing, homeownership, and economic…