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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.

  • Smarter Digital Marketing for Today’s Search-Driven World

    March 25, 2026 | 8:30 AM PST Free Online Class Digital marketing is changing fast. In this training, you’ll learn how to make your website the anchor of your online presence, including connections with Google Business Profile, social media, email, and customer reviews. We’ll show you how today’s search tools, including AI and voice, are reshaping the…

  • Cultivating Success Idaho Farm Safety Webinar Series

    Fridays, March 27-April 3, 2026 | 11AM-12 PM PST Free Online Webinar Series Join Idaho Cultivating Success for this free webinar series designed to help you learn more about on-farm safety! Webinar topics include Biosecurity on Your Small Farm, Agritourism + Safety: Protecting Visitors and Your Farm, Safe Acres, Safe Families: Children & Family Farm Safety for…

  • Succession Planning for Small Businesses

    April 2, 2026 | 10 AM PST Free Online Class Succession Planning is crucial for ensuring business continuity, developing future leaders and minimizing disruption during transitions in ownership, management, overall business profitability, growth and personal financial well-being. A well-thought-out succession plan will maximize and preserve value for everyone.

  • University of Idaho Financial Conference

    Best Western Plus University Inn 1516 W. Pullman Road, Moscow, Idaho

    April 3, 2026 | 8 AM-3:30 PM Free In-Person | Moscow, ID Our Financial Conference is full of financial resources from over 50 speakers and sponsors that want to help you make the most of your money and reach your dreams. With breakout sessions, panels, simulations, interviews and resources you can’t get anywhere else; it is…

  • Foundations of Building Your Brand

    April 3-29, 2026 | 12-1:30 PM PST Free Online Class A 4-part branding strategy workshop to help farm and food businesses clarify, create, and confidently use their brand. Participants will learn what branding truly means beyond just a logo, discover how to choose colors, fonts, and visuals that reflect their mission, and gain clear guidance on applying…

  • Accounting Basics and the Importance of Accounting to Your Business

    April 9, 2026 | 1 PM PST Free Online Class Do you know the difference between bookkeeping and accounting? Are you having trouble understanding what financial statements are? Then you have come to the right place. Sign up for our Accounting Basics class and learn the important information that you need to know about your small…

  • Nez Perce Tribe Wills & Estate Planning Session

    April 17, 2026 | 12:30-3:30 PM Free In-Person: Lapwai, ID The Wills Intern, Amanda, from the University of Idaho will be available to assist tribal members with estate planning on the dates and times listed below. Participants are asked to complete the Estate Planning Questionnaire in advance and bring a printed copy of their Individual Trust Interest (ITI) report,…

  • Starting a Business in Idaho

    April 19, 2026 | 8 AM PST Free Online Class Starting a new business is often overwhelming. You no doubt have many questions. What to do first? How can I ensure my business is a success? Do I need a license? Join us for a basic overview of what it takes to establish a business in…

  • Northwest Native Economic Summit and Fashion Show

    Ilani Casino Ridgefield, WA, United States

    April 21-23, 2026 Ilani Casino, Ridgefield, WA The Northwest Native Economic Summit and Fashion Show is a two and a half-day gathering focused on business networking, information sharing and capital access resources for the Tribal communities across the Northwest and beyond. We invite Tribal leaders, enterprise managers, economic development professionals, funders and Native entrepreneurs to come together…