We can’t tell you what will work for your community, but we do hope that having access through these toolboxes to the lessons from, and experiences of, other Native nations will provide you with ideas and useable starting points as you tackle your own community’s needs.

Basketball players need hoops and a ball, skiers need skis and snow, artists need brushes and paint.

The content is supplemented with case studies, lessons learned, and first-hand explanations by fellow decision makers who have tackled the challenges of strengthening their own communities. You cant build a house without the basic hammer and nails. The Toolboxes provide Nation Builders with learning activities and resources they can use to assist Indigenous communities in their drive for self-determination. The self-guided toolboxes enable Nation Builders to explore, develop and manage their understanding of key functions of tribal, First Nation, and other Indigenous governance structures and strategies. They are hosted and curated by the Native Nations Institute (NNI) at the University of Arizona and the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development (Harvard Project) at Harvard University, and feature contributions of partners with valuable knowledge to share. a command line API as well as an app to Get your projects built by vetted. Assembled from the real-world experiences of hundreds of Native nations, the toolboxes serve as a central resource of information on how to implement and sustain best practices in community self-governance. A vast library of prebuilt toolboxes lets you Programs like MATLAB and ETABS. Nation Building Toolboxesare online, mixed media, learning tools which can assist in meeting the needs of Indigenous leaders and decision makers. With easy-to-follow instructions and clear, full-colour illustrations that walk them through each step, children will also learn basic building skills.

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