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.
Holiday Popup 2024
Pi-Nee-Waus Community Center 504 Main St S, Lapwai, ID, United StatesThis holiday season, celebrate and support Indigenous artistry at Nimiipuu Fund's Holiday Pop-Up Market! Join us for a unique shopping experience featuring the incredible work of Native artists and makers, where you’ll find one-of-a-kind gifts that honor both tradition and modern creativity. Each purchase supports Native artisans and helps sustain Indigenous craftsmanship, culture, and economic…
Idaho Business Builder Grant
Applications Due January 15, 2025 The NWRM RFBC Idaho team is offering grants between $3,000 and $15,000 that are designed to support small to mid-scale Idaho food and farm businesses, and to get locally produced food into local markets by strengthening food supply chains. Your Idaho-based farm, ranch, or value-added food business may be eligible for this…
Folk & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant
Applications Due January 31, 2025 The apprenticeship program supports mentor artists who teach motivated learners the ways of valued community traditions. The purpose of the grants is to elevate skills and preserve cultural continuity in occupational, ethnic, or familial communities. Award amount: $3,000 to mentor practitioner.
Funding Your Small Business Needs with SBA Programs
January 7, 2025 | 12:30 - 1:30pm PST 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…
Intro to Business Live Webinar
January 8, 2025 | 9-10am PST Start your entrepreneurial journey with confidence! This no-cost course offers the essentials you need to launch a successful business. You'll learn key elements of business success, the basics of business planning, and how startups can obtain capital. Whether you have a new business idea, are interested in writing a…
Choosing an Employee Retirement Solution for Small Business Owners
January 8, 2025 | 1 - 2pm PST Join us this week as we host guest speaker Clive Mitchell, Senior Benefits Advisor with the Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. Clive will cover a variety of options for small business employers and allow time for Q&A.
Employee Engagement
Nez Perce Tribe Boards and Commissions Building 210 A Street, Lapwai, IdahoJanuary 9, 2025 | 12-1 pm PST Lapwai, Idaho & Virtual Participants will gain tools and strategies to elevate employee engagement and strengthen team dynamics. Attendees will explore how to cultivate a positive workplace culture, enhance morale, and foster collaboration. By applying these insights, participants can drive improved productivity, satisfaction, and retention, creating a thriving…
Successfully Starting A New Business in WA
January 11, 2025 | 9 am PST This FREE online workshop will give you the following skills to take those first critical steps in starting a successful business: Understand the different business entities and choose the best one for your business. Learn how to properly license your business in Washington state. Select the correct insurance…
HUBZone Certification Program
January 15, 2025 | 10 - 11am PST The HUBZone program fuels small business growth in historically underutilized business zones with a goal of awarding at least 3% of federal contract dollars to HUBZone-certified companies each year. Join us this week to learn about program eligibility, certification process and program benefits to small businesses.
Self-Employment Income and Social Security Disability Benefits
January 15, 2025 | 12 PM This session will provide entrepreneurs with disabilities with information and resources to create a personal financial plan for self-employment income and changes, if any, to disability benefits, including Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security income. Presenter:Molly Sullivan, Griffin-Hammis AssociatesCourtney Pugh, Griffin-Hammis Associates CART closed captioning and ASL Interpretation…