RAPID CITY, S.D. — NDN Collective, through the Collective Abundance Fund, has officially granted $7,900,000 to two hundred recipients in an extensive initiative to foster Indigenous wealth, as defined by
The nonprofit Nexus Community Partners plans to distribute $50,000 grants to at least 800 Black residents in Minnesota, North Dakota, or South Dakota through 2031.
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 - The Collective Abundance Fund will distribute nearly $50M to Indigenous people in the tri-state region of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota for the next 5 years. Joining us to discuss the program and how organizations can apply is Courtney Davis, a program officer for the fund. ~~~ Chuck Lura shares a Natural North Dakota essay about the frog and toad concerts that arrive with spring. ~~~ Gigi’s Playhouse is a Down Syndrome Achievement Center providing programming and support for people with Down syndrome and their families. We visit with Heather Lorenzen, executive director of the Gigi’s Playhouse in Fargo, one of 57 locations. ~~~ We learn about the kestrel in another episode of BirdNote.