| Founder | Rebecca Adamson |
|---|---|
| Type | 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization |
| Focus | Technical assistance and training, advocacy and policy, and direct grantmaking to benefit Native American projects, organizations, and communities. |
| Headquarters | Longmont, Colorado |
Key people | Michael E. Roberts, Jackie Francke, Raymond Foxworth |
| Website | firstnations |
Formerly called | First Nations Financial Project |
First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) is a nonprofit organization that assists Native American tribes, their communities, and Native nonprofits in economic development by providing technical assistance, training, policy, and the awarding of grants. Public education is another area of focus. It is based in Longmont, Colorado. Charity Navigator gave First Nations Development Institute a four-star rating.[1]