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Our Mission
Through a three-pronged strategy of education, advocacy, and capitalization, First Nations Development Institute is working to restore Native control and culturally-compatible stewardship of the assets they own - be they land, human potential, cultural heritage, or natural resources - and to establish new assets for ensuring the long-term vitality of Native communities.

Philosophy
A Native American tribe is more than the sum of its parts. It embodies the mystique of its community, the circle of inclusion. Within each member it generates powerful feelings of cultural solidarity. That precious spirit cannot survive without the underpinnings of economic development. But the development must be for everyone, for the tribe as a whole — not just a few. That is the Native American understanding.

Chairman’s Message
B. Thomas Vigil, Chairman of the Board, First Nations. more >>

The One-Eyed Man is King
Mike Roberts, President. more >>

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First Nations Development Institute   
703 3rd Avenue, Suite B, Longmont, CO 80501   
Tel/303.774.7836 Fax/303.774.7841   
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We believe, that when armed with appropriate resources, Native peoples hold the capacity and ingenuity to ensure the sustainable economic, spiritual, and cultural well being of their communities.