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.
Funding Your Business Needs with SBA Programs
Whether it is $500 or $5 million, the SBA has programs to help your business secure the funding it needs to start, grow, and expand. The SBA helps small businesses get funding through a number of loan programs, setting guidelines for lenders and reducing lender risk. These SBA-backed loans make it easier for small businesses…
The Academy, Workplace Conduct
Join us for a Workplace Conduct training sponsored by The Academy at Bank of America. This workshop is ideal for learners looking to grow their understanding of why workplace professionalism is important as well as gain tools to foster strong working relationships and achieve professional success. The Academy is Bank of America’s training and professional…
Medicare 101 Workshop
Are you approaching the age of 65, or are you assisting family members with their retirement plans? This workshop is tailored for you. A representative from the Idaho Department of Insurance SHIBA will be present to elucidate Medicare and its various components, address any questions you may have, and demystify this healthcare program. In just…
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…