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.
Native Enterprise Fall Cohorts Program
Virtual Course (Zoom): Tuesdays 9/24-11/19, 6-9pm In Person Course (Vancouver): Wednesdays 9/25-11/20, 6-9pm Are you interested in starting your own business but want a roadmap? Have you started your business…
NAFOA’s Career Basics for Native Youth and Young Professionals
Flexible Learning, Join Anytime Now through June 30, 2025 You can join Career Basics at any point during the program dates, making it easy to fit your learning into your…
Gov’t Contracting: 8a, HUB Zone, Mentor-Protégé
November 1, 2024 | 10-11 am Join Two Rivers Community Development Corporation as they explore the impact of Opportunity Zones on tribal revenues, unique access and advantages for tribes, and…
Washington Native American Chamber of Commerce Meet & Greet
Business & Associate members will give brief introductions of their business or organization and why they joined. Learn about this new Chamber from our board members. This event is complimentary. Non-members are welcome. Registration required.
Post Purchase Class
Lapwai LapwaiHomeowners facing financial challenges often find themselves in the need to recalibrate their budgets, revisit savings strategies, and address rehabilitation improvements and ongoing maintenance. The intricacies of avoiding foreclosure become…
Business Model Canvas Creation
Nez Perce Tribe Boards and Commissions Building 210 A Street, Lapwai, IdahoNovember 7, 2024 | 12 - 1pm PST Learn how to craft a business model canvas to help shape the future of your business! This workshop will guide you in…
Gov’t Contracting: Challenges
November 8, 2024 | 10-11 am Join Two Rivers Community Development Corporation to explore strategies for leveraging tribal locations, expanding capacity and capabilities, enhancing management skills, and advancing marketing and…
Boots to Business
Lewis-Clark State College 500 8th Street, Lewiston, ID, United StatesNovember 12, 2024 | 8 am - 4 pm Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, ID The curriculum provides assistance to those interested in exploring business ownership or other self-employment opportunities by…
Gov’t Contracting: Partnering
November 15, 2024 | 10-11 am Join Two Rivers Community Development Corporation to explore strategies for finding and vetting partners, understanding teaming versus joint ventures, and preventing or managing internal…
Value Added Producer Grant Workshop
November 19, 2024 | 9 am - 12 pm PT Free Virtual Workshop The Value Added Producer Grant (VAPG) from USDA helps agricultural producers enter into value-added activities related to…