Purpose

  1. To promote the financial management professions through the education and training of Indigenous youth by:

    a.  Awarding such persons scholarships tenable at any university, college or institution of higher learning or further education; 
    b. Awarding such persons conference awards and bursaries to increase youth interested in a career in finance
    c. Preparing for entry into the financial management profession in an Aboriginal organization upon leaving any educational establishment; and
    d. Developing youth financial literary programs.

  2. To advance the education of Indigenous people in Indigenous communities on the subject of financial management, general management and leadership by:
    a. Conducting capacity development research in the areas of financial management, general management and leadership that will be applied to Indigenous community Workshops in order to increase the knowledge and skill level of Indigenous people within Indigenous communities;
    b. Publishing learning resources;
    c. Developing relevant knowledge management materials that will either create or add value for Indigenous financial or management professionals;
    d. Holding professional and academic conferences, workshops and seminars on the issues related to Indigenous leadership, general management and financial management; and
    e. Promoting best practices and excellence in leadership, general management and financial management.

  3. To develop the capacity and skills of Indigenous people in such a way that they are better able to manage and govern their communities and thereby participating more fully in the economic opportunities to improve the lives of Indigenous people by:
    a. Undertaking financial literacy workshops for community members; and
    b. Providing awards to communities or individuals recognizing their leadership in Indigenous management.

  4. To advance the skill and knowledge level of Indigenous People through an internship program by:
    a. Undertaking the program on a shared cost basis with corporations, non-profits and government organizations;
    b. Identifying with an individual organization the opportunity for an internship and the level of knowledge skills required for the position;
    c. Identifying the qualified individuals who can undertake an internship;
    d. Conducting an evaluation for each intern on whether it meets the needs of the intern and or the host organization; and
    e. Undertaking networking opportunities for the interns within the internship program through networking venue opportunities such as meet and greets, business dinners with industry, government and not profit organizations.