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Our Operations
Working together, we can create a more robust network that promotes economic sovereignty and cultural empowerment.
MNIBA operates with a deeply relational, community-first approach. Our team is composed of Indigenous professionals, advocates, and allies who are committed to long-term partnerships with Tribal Nations and Indigenous-led businesses across Minnesota.
How We Work
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Collaborative Leadership: We co-create strategies with our community partners—respecting Indigenous knowledge, governance, and priorities.
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Place-Based Strategy: We tailor our programs to meet the unique needs of each Tribal Nation and Indigenous community we serve.
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Network-Driven Impact: We foster strong partnerships among Native-led businesses, Tribal governments, nonprofits, and funders to create shared pathways toward prosperity.
We are not a top-down organization. We guide our work through relationships, ground it in community voices, and concentrate on achieving scalable and sustainable impact through trust-based collaboration.
Long-Term Outcomes We Strive For
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Indigenous wealth-building across generations
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Reclaiming and exercising economic self-determination
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Increased Tribal governance over land, resources, and economies
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Equitable representation of Native businesses in local, regional, and national markets
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Stronger, more resilient Indigenous communities
True impact means transformation, not extraction. MNIBA is here to walk alongside Indigenous communities as they reclaim their economies and reimagine prosperity—on their own terms.
