Community Futures Development Corporation

From the Thunder Bay office, Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund (NADF) is funded by FedNor to provide the following services to thirty-three Nishnawbe Aski Nation communities and their members as a Community Futures Development Corporation (click here for list).

1.               Community/Regional Economic Development

• Strategic planning including development of consultant terms of reference
• Promotion of regional strategic planning
• Annual economic development officer workshops
• Assist the communities in project identification
• Other government initiatives:  Northern Ventures, Business Retention & Expansion, Local Initiatives Contributions (LIC)

2.        Business Support:

• Assistance with preparation of financial records
• Business counselling services
• Assist with the development of terms of reference for business plan development
• Community workshops on business plan development
• Assist communities with marketing businesses

3.        Investment:

• Community micro-loans
• Business Planning Initiative
• Loans:  small business loans
• Regional Initiatives
• Aboriginal Buying Circle, ATMs, Leasing
• Partnership/Network development between communities

4.        Other Activities

• Aboriginal Junior Achievement
• Youth workshops:  central, regional or community settings
• School presentations
• Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce
• EDO computer network/database

For more information contact:

Wendy McKay wmckay@nadf.org General Inquiries

Colleen Martin cmartin@nadf.org for Investment Support

Thunder Bay at 1-807-623-5397

or toll free 1-800-465-6821

Fax: (807) 622-8271