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

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 the breathtaking Circling Raven Golf Course — to review the organization’s current strategic direction and shape its goals for the future. The gathering resulted in the development of a bold and forward-looking 2025–2028 Strategic Plan and Sustainability Plan, designed to steward capital wisely while remaining rooted in the Fund’s Mission and Vision.

The retreat, facilitated by Lisa Wagner of Bluestem Consulting and Caleb Selby of Selby Consulting, provided a space for thoughtful reflection, honest conversation, and collective planning. With a focus on strengthening services, increasing impact, and adapting to a changing economic landscape, Nimiipuu Fund reaffirmed its commitment to building Native prosperity and economic sovereignty.

What does this mean for you?
Nimiipuu Fund will continue offering its trusted lending services and business development programs — with improvements on the horizon. Updates to processes, policies, and growth strategies are underway to better serve the unique needs of the communities we support.

“We are not just looking at where we are, but where we need to be,” said Executive Director Jonelle Yearout. “This updated plan helps ensure that we remain a resilient and responsive Native CDFI that empowers people, small businesses, homeownership, and our economy.”

Community members, entrepreneurs, and partners are encouraged to visit www.nimiipuufund.org to explore current loan products, view the training calendar, and read the latest Annual Report.

Stay tuned — exciting developments are on the horizon as Nimiipuu Fund continues to invest in the future of economic prosperity.