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Economic Development Toolkit for Indigenous Communities: Tips, Tools & Techniques

Economic Development Toolkit for Indigenous Communities: Tips, Tools & Techniques
Economic Development Toolkit for Indigenous Communities: Tips, Tools & Techniqu…
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Economic development offers First Nations an avenue to meet the needs of community members, ensuring they have access to adequate food and shelter, healthcare, education, and social programming. Beyond these basic needs, economic development also provides a mechanism to create wealth for future generations by building equity and assets, and by growing enterprises and employment opportunities.

board of directors
community engagement
conflict of interest
employment
joint venture partnerships
nonprofits
separating business from politics
strategic planning and implementation
Native Nations
Canada
Resource Type
Tools
Topics
Economic and Community Development
Small Business
Citation

Corfield & Associates (Eds.).  "Economic Development Toolkit for Indigenous Communities: Tips, Tools & Techniques." British Columbia Assembly of First Nations. British Columbia. 2018. Toolkit. (https://www.bcafn.ca/sites/default/files/docs/Proof1_MC_Economic-Develo…, accessed June 17, 2024)

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