Vision
DRFN is committed to supporting band economic development, social enterprise and entrepreneurial programming. Our community’s vision includes:
- Working to become economically and financially self-sufficient
- Developing and maintaining community infrastructure that will improve the quality of life for our members
Commitments to Community
Additionally, DRFN’s Community Economic Development Department is committed to providing the following:
- Advocating for band member owned businesses
- Developing and maintaining an inventory of existing businesses, sector activities and current human resources within the community
- Tracking economic impacts of projects on territory
- Reporting on industry score cards
- Supporting band economic development, social enterprise and entrepreneurial programming
- Supporting social enterprise and entrepreneur programs
- Planning, organizing, leading and controlling band economic development initiatives
- Implementing policies, strategies and initiatives that improve community, socio-economic and business development of the Nation
- Increasing the potential and credibility of DRFN individuals and businesses plus advocate partnerships for economic development initiatives
- Assisting community members in responding effectively to business opportunities
- Acting as a point of contact for community economic development issues
- Acting as a resource for entrepreneurs, elected leaders and outside organizations for advice and guidance regarding business opportunities for members
- Acting as the communication interface among DRFN, its departments and Uujo Developments
- Communicating economic development opportunities to members
