Native American Community Development Institute

Civic and Social OrganizationsMinnesota, United States2-10 Employees

Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) is a small intermediary organization that works with the American Indian community in Minneapolis, focusing its activities along Franklin Avenue in the city's American Indian Cultural Corridor. Founded in 2007 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404, the organization operates within the civic and social sector to support Native-led community development. As an intermediary, NACDI facilitates engagement between Native communities and regional partners, including urban planning bodies and cultural institutions. It has pursued a culturally responsive Indigenous evaluation model for its programs in the Midwest, reflecting a commitment to community-led assessment. The organization has collaborated with city agencies on projects such as the future of the Upper Lock at Owámniyomni (St. Anthony Falls) and with partners like Friends of the Falls and Hennepin Theatre Trust to center Indigenous voices in local initiatives. Its work aims to build community-led efforts and economic opportunities for Native people within Minneapolis' civic, cultural, and arts ecosystems.

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