Island Mountain Development Group (IMDG) embraces Corporate Social Responsibility.

IMDG has created jobs for Fort Belknap tribal members and invested in the community through its generous corporate giving. IMDG’s job creation and corporate giving have improved the lives of tribal members, particularly elders and youth.

IMDG’s Corporate Social Responsibility also aligns with traditional Native American values of generosity, trust, and equality.

IMDG’s Leadership holds the company and its subsidiaries accountable for impacts on staff, stakeholders, the Tribal Council, the tribal community, the greater public, and local environments.

Pledging To Do More

Framework for Corporate Social Responsibilities

Island Mountain Development Group
is specifically organized for the purpose of making a profit
on its operations to benefit the Aaniiih and Nakoda Tribes
of the Fort Belknap Indian Community.

"We" Before "I"

Priority 1: Economic
Prosperity

Sovereignty

Priority 2: Lawful

Island Mountain Development
Group embraces trust, respect,
discipline, patience, sustainability,
and resilience.

Trust

Priority 3: Ethical

Island Mountain Development Group
serves as the economic development arm of
Fort Belknap Indian Community, a sovereign nation,
and adheres to all FBIC rules, laws, and regulations.

Priority 4: Philanthropic

Generosity

Generosity and
giving back to the
community to improve
the quality of life are core
tenets of IMDG.

This graphic is based on the four-level “pyramid of corporate social responsibilities” model created by Archie Carroll.

Archie B. Carroll, Ph.D., served for 40 years on the faculty of the Terry College of Business, University of Georgia. Dr. Carroll published a four-part definition of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in 1979. In 1991, he expanded the definition and used a pyramid to illustrate the building block character of the four-part framework. Dr. Carroll has published over 100 articles in leading management journals and over 20 books.

IMDG's Job Creation and Economic Contributions to the Fort Belknap Indian Community

IMDG is leading efforts to create self-sustaining business opportunities, workforce training, cultivating a positive business environment and resource development on FBIC.

Economic Contributions 2018 – 2020

Jobs created:
Disposable income:
Added output:
People supported:
Adults in labor force supported:
Local donations + sponsorships
Profit Sharing with FBIC

453 +
$35.3 million
$66.0 million
582 people
340
$1.4 million
$4.5 million

2021 Economic Impact Report

2021 Annual Report

IMDG Grants

Individual or Group Requests

Grants are available to individual Aaniiih or Nakoda enrolled members and tribal organizations, schools, clubs, and groups residing on or near the Fort Belknap Indian Community, including Harlem and Dodson.

Applications are due on the 1st of the month with a 30 to 45-day review.

Eligible Activities

Grants can be used for a variety of community activities. These activities may include but are not limited to:

Community Gardens

Not a personal garden
Must be available to the community to use as needed.

Community wellness event (nutrition, physical activity, etc.)

Activities for youth health and wellness, such as walks, hikes, youth sports activities, traditional games, etc.

Youth camps/events

Culture camps, traditional games, youth powwows, youth let initiatives, Holiday events such as Easter, Halloween, Christmas, etc.

Educational activities

Local school clubs and groups
Undergraduate student activities and events

Cultural events

Youth powwows, youth cultural camps, youth language, etc.

Elder meal support

Thanksgiving meal support distribution
Christmas meal support distribution

Veteran programming

Must provide Military ID with application and all pertinent documentation.

Applicants must show how the funding will support positive community impact.

Ineligible Activities

The following activities will not be funded include, but are not limited to:

Advertising and promotions, including advertising solicited on behalf of another organization.

Fundraisers working on behalf of an organization.

Federally funded programs serving the FBIC (i.e., BIA/IHS/Tribal Program hosted events)

For-profit Businesses

Includes enrolled member’s personal businesses on and off-reservation.

Adult Sports Teams/Individual Events Sponsorships

Basketball tournaments, Indian Relay, Baseball, MMA fighting, etc.

Family Honoring or Personally Accepted Commitments

Powwow Special/honoring, Sundance, Sports honoring, etc.

Donations and grants for individuals’ personal gain potential to EARN money.

All Rodeos, including youth, Indian Relays, Events with Payouts, etc.

Individual/family medical emergencies

Including medical travel support to appointments, surgeries, medical stays, etc.

All Travel Assistance for adults

Including paying for vehicle repairs or upkeep

Capital expenditures (i.e., tractor for individual use, livestock for individual use)

Debt Reduction

Will not pay off loans or help with personal debt.

Political purposes

Activities or expenses incurred before the grant date.

Capital campaigns.

Click to download the IMDG Donation & Sponsorship Application.

Send completed applications to contact@islandmtn.com, 353 Old Hays Road, Hays, MT 59527.

College Internship Program

Fort Belknap college students are encouraged to apply for the IMDG College Internship Program. The program develops leadership skills and workforce readiness. The internship teaches students Tribal values of generosity, sustainability, and resilience.

During the summer of 2025, twelve (12) students from various post-secondary institutions participated in the IMDG Summer College Internship, a hands-on, eight‑week learning experience. Several departments hosted and mentored our interns, helping them develop essential professional skills. The participating departments included:

Business Development – 2

Classic Design Homes – 1

Compliance/Quality Assurance – 1

Contact Center – 1

Employee Wellness – 1

Finance – 1

Information Technology – 1

Talent & Development/Human Resources – 1

Life’s Language Lodge – 2

NAEDC – Tourism – 1

More information will be available in Spring 2026.