OUR MISSION
Alaska Village
Initiatives, a self-supporting corporation organized in 1968 by and
for Rural Alaskans, promotes the economic well-being of
Rural Alaskans though economic development, assistance, networking,
advocacy, and education.
OUR VISION
Through the wisdom of our elders, the dreams of our
youth and the vision of our parents, we embrace our cultures and
strengthen our economies.
ABOUT US
AVI is a non-profit membership-based company dedicated to improving
the well-being of rural Alaska communities, families, and
individuals. Formerly known as Community Enterprise Development
Corporation of Alaska, the corporation was formed in 1968 to create
new economic activities in distressed communities.
Our organization has come a long way from 1968 when our first
project was to finance a small co-op store housed in a log cabin in Manokotak. Alaska Village Initiatives now has over 170 member
organizations, which in turn represent more then 50,000 rural
Alaskans, and is controlled by a 21-member Board of Directors
representing rural communities and organizations from across the
state.
