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For 50 years, the members of the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest
Indians (ATNI) have provided regional leadership, and advocacy, for
Northwest Tribal interests. The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI)
is one of the oldest and most respected regional organizations in the
United States. Established in 1953 by Tribal leaders, ATNI represents 52
Tribes from primarily Oregon, Washington, Idaho, with additional member
Tribes in Alaska, Montana, Nevada, and Northern California.
Member Tribes
join ATNI by Tribal resolution, and appoint elected Tribal council members to become voting
delegates to ATNI. This "Council of Councils" sends delegates who attend three working conferences per year
(February, May, September), each attracting hundreds of Tribal leaders
from throughout the region. ATNI delegates elect the ATNI Executive
Board. All American Indians, regardless of their Tribal membership, are
welcome to participate in ATNI programming.
As a result of the long-range planning spawned by the economic needs
of the ATNI Member Tribes, in 1996, ATNI Economic Development
Corporation (ATNI-EDC), a wholly owned nonprofit subsidiary of ATNI, was
formed pursuant to ATNI Resolution #96-17 and recognized pursuant to
ATNI Resolution #96-66.
The elected Executive Board of ATNI appoints the ATNI EDC Board of
Directors, who serve without pay or reimbursement. The mission of the
ATNI Economic Development Corporation is “to act on the Member Tribes’
behalf with respect to income producing enterprises collectively owned
by the Tribes, providing economic development as a separate and distinct
entity from the Tribal Governments”.
The ATNI EDC staff and consultants work collaboratively to serve ATNI
member tribes through various programs. For detailed information on our
current programs, click on the “programs” button above.
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