News & Insights

Building Connections for Native Housing Solutions

May 12, 2026

Nimiipuu Fund was proud to join the Board of Commissioners from the Nez Perce Tribal Housing Authority at the National American Indian Housing Council Annual Convention on May 4-6, 2026, where Tribal housing leaders…

Strengthening Our Lending Capacity Through Training

May 11, 2026

In May of 2026, Nimiipuu Fund’s lending team completed intensive Loan Portfolio Management training hosted by Oweesta Corporation in Spokane, Washington. Congratulations to Loan Officers Jamison Hopkins and Anthony Spencer…

Nimiipuu Fund Highlights the Role of Native CDFIs at 2026 Housing & Economic Development Conference

March 23, 2026

Nimiipuu Community Development Fund (NCDF) was honored to participate in the 2026 Conference on Housing and Economic Development at the Boise Centre, a statewide gathering focused on advancing housing solutions…

Building the Path Forward: Nez Perce Housing Ecosystem Planning Session

March 23, 2026

Nimiipuu Fund recently convened partners from across the Nez Perce Reservation for a focused Housing Ecosystem Planning Session, bringing together organizations and leaders committed to strengthening housing in our community. This…

Nimiipuu Fund and Traditions Gift Shop Featured in OFN’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

December 23, 2025

Nimiipuu Community Development Fund (Nimiipuu Fund) is proud to announce its inclusion in Opportunity Finance Network’s (OFN) national “Invest Local, Shop Small: 2025 Holiday Gift Guide,” a curated showcase of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)…

Investing in Indigenous Futures: Nimiipuu Fund Helps Power Major Regional Food Sovereignty Project

December 8, 2025

This fall, Nimiipuu Fund joined Native CDFI partners from across Indian Country to support a landmark investment that is redefining what’s possible in Native finance. As part of a collaborative…

Nimiipuu Fund Awarded $250,000 Wells Fargo Foundation Grant to Strengthen Tribal Housing Initiatives

October 8, 2025

Nimiipuu Community Development Fund (Nimiipuu Fund) is honored to announce a $250,000 Rural Funding – Housing Pillar Grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation to support the Nimiipuu Housing Initiatives Fund. This investment will help expand…

Stronger Foundations: Insights from the Native Building Codes Summit

October 1, 2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us September 9–10, 2025, at the Clearwater River Casino Event Center for the Native American Building Codes & Workforce Development Summit! Over two full…

Nimiipuu Fund Supports Energy and Broadband Project for Metlakatla Indian Community

August 27, 2025

We’re proud to have played a part in this important project that brings lower-cost power and improved broadband to the Metlakatla Indian Community on Annette Island, Alaska. This investment strengthens…

Nimiipuu Fund Charts Bold Path Forward with New Strategic & Sustainability Plan

July 24, 2025

On July 21-22, 2025 Nimiipuu Community Development Fund (Nimiipuu Fund) Board of Directors and key staff recently came together at the Coeur d’Alene Casino’s Stensgar Pavilion — nestled next to…