Small businesses create jobs, generate income, and support our community. Behind every small business is a family that is passionate about their line of work and cares about making our community a better place. Although many of our...
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Funds Directed to Organizations Serving Small Businesses Owned by People of Color and Households Most Impacted by COVID-19 The Citi Foundation today named 30 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) that will collectively...
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Every year Four Bands operates a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site where we help people file their income tax returns free of charge. An important part of this work is making sure they claim all of the tax credits they can, such as the...
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If you have been financially impacted due to COVID-19, the SD CARES Housing Assistance Program (SDCHAP) may provide temporary rental, mortgage, or utility assistance for South Dakota residents who: Owe past-due rent or utilities because they have...
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) estimates that approximately nine million people have not yet received their stimulus payments, officially known as Economic Impact Payments. Implemented as part of the CARES Act to help offset the financial...
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Spanning North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming, The Mountain | Plains Regional Native CDFI Coalition is comprised of a group of Native-led community loan funds, also known as Native community development financial institutions (CDFIs)...
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Shari Ducheneaux Commits to Success Despite Pandemic-Induced Downturn In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ubetcha Wateca celebrated one year at their new location in the Four Bands Business Incubator. Prior to moving into their first brick and...
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During a health crisis, the underserved and those facing financial obstacles are often hit the hardest. For this reason, First Interstate and its Foundation have worked to proactively provide support in the form of donation dollars to Community...
Read moreOffice Access Restrictions March 19, 2020 With our community and relatives being the focus of our concerns, we are modifying our operations to offer as much continuity, security, and safety as possible. Effective at 5 pm Friday, March 20, 2020...
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Alissa Benoist Selected for Leadership Group for MIT’s 2019 Indigenous Communities Fellowship April 2, 2019 Four Bands Community Fund is pleased to announce that our Program Coordinator, Alissa Benoist, has been chosen to be a part of the...
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Giving Tuesday (also known as #GivingTuesday on social media) has become a well-known global day of giving that is celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Following the widely recognized shopping events, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving...
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The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (the National Center) announced its 2018 class of “Native American 40 Under 40” award recipients today. Nominated by members of their communities, this prestigious award is bestowed...
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