Indians have been in business, creating, diversifying and existing on their creations and traditional arts all along. It is who we are. This curriculum helps to formalize the process.
—Kathryn Quaempts Burke
Indianpreneurship Graduate

This curriculum is super! It practically teaches itself.

—Ted Piccolo
Small Business Development Manager
Colville Tribes of Washington

Awards Received:

In 2005, Journey was recognized by the Honoring Nations Awards Program of Harvard's Project on American Indian Economic Development. Honoring Nations,” is an awards program that recognizes innovation and excellence in American Indian tribal governance.

Administered by the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, “Honoring Contributions in the Governance of American Indian Nations” (Honoring Nations) identifies, celebrates, and shares outstanding examples of tribal governance among the more than 560 Indian nations in the United States. Honoring Nations is sponsored by the Ford Foundation.

Through its awards program, Honoring Nations recognizes innovative programs and initiatives operating throughout Indian Country and provides a unique opportunity for our tribes to learn about and replicate these outstanding tribal governance success stories in their own communities,” said Honoring Nations Director Amy Besaw (Brothertown).

ONABEN was among fourteen finalists selected from applicants representing 41 Indian nations and seven inter-tribal collaborations.

At each stage of the selection process, applications are judged on the criteria of effectiveness, significance, transferability, creativity, and sustainability.

"Receiving recognition for our work is an honor and an affirmation of our approach to native business development.” said Tom Hampson, ONABEN Executive Director.