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- EIN 41-2117257
- (612) 235-4976
- 1414 E Franklin Ave Minneapolis MN 55404-2134 USA
- www.nacdi.org
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Causes: Arts & Culture, Cultural & Ethnic Awareness
Mission: The native american community development institute (nacdi) is an american indian community development intermediary - the first of its kind in the region - created by and for american indians. Nacdi is committed to transforming the american indian community to effectively respond to 21st century opportunities. Nacdi, working from the premise that deficit and poverty-based strategies must be replaced with comprehensive asset-centered strategies, focuses on promoting innovative ideas and cross-sector partnerships that embrace technology, entrepreneurship, and community development. Our mission is to partner with american indian communities to build and execute 21st century community development strategies. Since inception nacdi's work and culture has been based in innovation. Our work is entrepreneurial and asset-based, where our team collaborates both internally and externally to conceptualize ideas, test theories and approaches, and implement projects. Nacdi acknowledges diversity and
Programs: Community engagement and organizing:nacdi maintained its commitment to engaging and organizing in the american indian community through regular listening sessions and organizing actions in the areas of community planning; community events; entreprenurial opportunities; voter engagement; indigenous arts; indigenous foods; public policy and others. Nacdi includes robust community participation in all of its projects and initiatives, which is then incorporated into the work of the organization. Community development:one of nacdi's projects in 2017 was the development of the indigenous organizational network (ion). This network development was created from the input of many communitypartners and will provide and promote better collaboration between service based organizations in south minneapolis. Ion is one of four networks, formalized and emerging, in which nacdi plays a central role. Community events:nacdi is the coordinator of six large-scale annual events that build community capacity, foster collaboration, and create destination visits to the american indian cultural corridor. All my relations arts:all my relations art gallery was proud to curate 5 exhibitions and one artist in residency program all promoting contemporary american indian fine arts and artists. The exhibits highlighted local, national and international artists unsing multiple media and bringing broad attention to our community. The gallery continues to serve as a meeting space for community members and partner organizations.