Who we are About Us Inc orporat ed in 1984 Nishnawbe Aski De v elopment Fund NADF is a nonproft whollyo wned Aboriginal organization suppor ting Aboriginal business and e c onomic de v elopment in Nor thern Ontario Our V ision T o be a sustainable leading Aboriginal o wned business and fnancial servic es organization Our Mission Enhancing and suppor ting Aboriginal business and e c onomic de v elopment through a range o f distinct servic es Our Ser vices Fle xible Int erest R at e T erm Bridge L oans Equipment L easing Appraisal Servic es Business Suppor t Servic es C ontribution Financing Aboriginal Business C anada INA C L ocal Initiativ e C ontributions FedNor C ommunity and Strat e gic Planning R esourc e Se ct or Advisory Our Locations Nishnawbe Aski De v elopment Fund s Head Offc e is locat ed on the For t William First Nation ON and tw o branch o ffc es are strat e gically locat ed in the cities o f Thunder Bay ON and Timmins ON Our Partners FedNor Indian and Nor thern Affairs C anada INA C National Aboriginal C apital C orporation NA C C A Our Clients Nishnawbe Aski De v elopment Fund pro vides c ommercial fnancing leasing and business suppor t servic es t o Aboriginal entrepreneurs t o establish e xpand or ac quire a business in remot e rural and urban c ommunities in Nor thern Ontario including Nishnawbe Aski Nation T reaty 9 and Ontario por tion o f T reaty 5 R obinsonSuperior 1850 T reaty and T reaty 3 Aboriginal entrepreneurs 18 y ears and older Status on or o ffreserv e Metis Majorityo wned Aboriginal businesses Aboriginal organizations Supporting the Success of Aboriginal Business 4 Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund