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.
Get Your Questions Answered Before Applying to the SBA 8(a) Business Development Program
Online and Free! Learn about federal contracting for socially and economically disadvantaged businesses. SBA 8(a) experts will be on hand to answer your questions about the certification process, program benefits and eligibility requirements.
FASFA Completion Assistance
Lapwai LapwaiJune 25, 2024 | 3-6 pm June 28, 2024 | 10 am-1 pm Lapwai High School Peggy Jenkins from Palouse Pathways has secured funding to offer FAFSA completion assistance. If you or your high school senior need help completing the FAFSA application, please plan to attend one of these sessions at Lapwai. For questions, please email Monserrat…
Are You Ready to Export? Meet the U.S. Commercial Service
Join us this week for a conversation with the Seattle team of the U.S. Commercial Service. The U.S. Commercial Service (CS), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration offers companies a full range of expertise in international trade. Learn about the many ways the U.S. Commercial Service can connect you with international…
FASFA Completion Assistance
Lapwai LapwaiJune 25, 2024 | 3-6 pm June 28, 2024 | 10 am-1 pm Lapwai High School Peggy Jenkins from Palouse Pathways has secured funding to offer FAFSA completion assistance. If you or your high school senior need help completing the FAFSA application, please plan to attend one of these sessions at Lapwai. For questions, please email Monserrat…
Beef 101: Beginning Rancher Development
The University of Idaho Beginning Rancher Development Program is designed to provide beginning ranchers with useful knowledge and resources to increase success in their operation. Multiple three-day or less workshops will be held across the Pacific Northwest on a variety of topics. Workshops will be limited to 30 participants, providing plenty of hands-on, in-depth instruction.…
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 support themselves and their families. The program provides them with network-building, professional development guidance and $10,000 in grant funding towards business needs.
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 their communities and committed to passing on ancestral knowledge within their Native communities. The CC Fellowship offers $10,000 in grant funding to artists and culture bearers…
Survey of Native Nations Info Sessions
Join a first of its kind effort to fill data gaps in Indian Country! Data generated from the Survey of Native Nations will be a critical tool for your tribe, ATNI, and Indian Country to articulate the economic contributions of our Native nations. The survey will allow CICD to provide unique financial analyses for your tribe,…
Branding 101
Join Navajo graphic designer Corey Begay to learn how to create a lasting impression in the market. Come learn the power of branding and take steps towards transforming your business’s identity and making a mark in your business's competitive landscape. .Don't miss this chance to learn from the best and transform your branding strategy!
Native Enterprise Course
This course is led by Native entrepreneurs and is designed to offer invaluable insights into the intricacies of launching and/or sustaining a business as a Native entrepreneur. Our program is composed of eight dynamic modules, each rooted in personal narratives and captivating stories told by successful Native business owners. The 5th week is for graduation,…