Supporting Indigenous Changemakers
Our Programs
Leadership Development
We provide leadership development training for Indigenous changemakers through our Native Nation Rebuilders program.
Tribal Governance Support
We engage elected Tribal leaders, administrators, and citizens in strengthening their Tribal governance systems.
Community Engagement
We bring mission-driven, accessible, educational content to the broader community.
Tribal Finance
We support Native nations in building their financial leadership and capacity.
Our Impact
In 2022, we expanded our impact through Tribal governance support, community engagement resources, and leadership development, among other focus areas. Here’s a sample of what we accomplished:
65
Tribal leaders & staff from three Native nations received training on nation rebuilding, sovereignty, and governance through our Indigenous Leaders in Governance program.
59,000
Unique pageviews on our educational videos, guides, and other resources designed for the community
1,717
Participation hours for 17 changemakers learning transformative leadership skills, adding to our network of over 200 Native Nation Rebuilders
Upcoming Events
Native Governance Center program staff are tabling and presenting at the Minnesota Indian Education Association (MIEA) annual conference. Stop by our booth and attend our presentation!
Our Tribal Finance team is tabling at the Native American Finance Officers Association's 42nd Annual Conference from April 28-30, 2024.
Latest News
Building Kinship and Indigenous Power
Deidre Whiteman, Lexi Keckler, and Jacob McArthur are three Native changemakers whose paths converged during their transformative leadership experience in Cohort 12 of… Read More
Sovereignty Wins in Mni Sota Makoce
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called the state’s 2023 legislative session “the most successful…certainly in many of our lifetimes and maybe in Minnesota history.”… Read More
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