One of the largest Tribes in the Northeast was suffering from years of inefficient status quo in terms of government operations. Blue Stone surveyed government employees and leadership and found that years of “doing the minimum to get by” had left members feeling...
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NIGA and Blue Stone Create First Guide to Tribal Economic Development
Development of a Plan to Create a Nationwide Indian Economy
Client: National Indian Gaming Association, Washington D.C. Member tribes: 184 The Situation: The National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) created the American Indian Business Network (AIBN) to promote intertribal commerce and the growth of tribal economies through...
Facilitation and Development of Strategic Goals for Tribal Nation
Client: Hopi Tribe, Kykotsmovi, AZ Tribal enrollment: 13,000 approx. The Situation: In seeking to evolve its government and economic development initiatives in line with traditional ideals and cooperative approaches, the Hopi Indian Tribe developed a strategic plan...
Prioritization of Goals and Development of 1- and 5-Year Strategic Plans
Client: Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians, Tuolumne, CA Tribal enrollment: 350 The Situation: The Tuolumne Me-Wuk Tribal Economic Development Authority (TEDA) was actively involved in a number of tribal initiatives and programs aimed at promoting economic growth and...
Self-Governance: A Challenging, But Strategic & Critical Pursuit
“Tribal self-governance is inextricably linked to economy,” says Tribal affairs expert Richard “Dick” Trudell, a Blue Stone Strategy Group Advisory Board Member. Tribal nations, their governments, and their people are connected in ways that are rooted in tradition,...