NATIVE-LED NONPROFIT LIST
Find a Native-led, Native-serving nonprofit to support! Organizations included are eligible to receive tax-deductible, charitable contributions in the U.S.
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Mni Wichoni Nakicizin Wounspe
MWNW will collaborate with community partners to source student projects in a wide range of subjects, such as holistic wellness, Lakota/Dakota language and culture, nation rebuilding, and environmental and social justice. As our students complete these projects they will be able to earn high school credit, while learning valuable on the job and life skills.
Our team of educators will organize each student’s experience at MWNW so they learn to share — with each other, with their community and with the land — the Lakota understanding mitákuye owás’iŋ, and its four related values, otákuye wičhóȟ’aŋ (relationships), awáŋkičhiyaŋka (reciprocity), phiphíya kpamní (redistribution), and wóaiȟpeye (responsibility).
Monacan Nation Cultural Foundation
The Monacan Nation Cultural Foundation was created to support the members of our community. We provide services to educate our youth on our culture as well as a food bank to support families and individuals in need. Our tribal museum includes history to educate the public on the past and present of our Nation.
Montana Consortium for Urban Indian Health
Montana Consortium for Urban Indian Health (MCUIH), committed to promoting the health and well-being of American Indians and Alaskan Natives in urban areas. MCUIH is dedicated to supporting Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) in their mission to deliver healthcare services to these communities across Montana.
Operating on the belief in the strength of partnerships and interconnectedness, MCUIH engages in advocacy, education, technical assistance, and capacity-building initiatives. By empowering UIOs with resources and fostering collaboration, we strive to enhance access to quality healthcare and achieve better outcomes for American Indians and Alaskan Natives in urban areas.
At MCUIH, we are deeply passionate about educating and engaging our partners and by working hand in hand, we strive to create meaningful and sustainable impacts within urban Indigenous communities.
Montessori American Indian Childcare Center
Montessori American Indian Childcare Center (MAICC) in St. Paul, MN is a trusted childcare center that focuses on a culturally unique & holistic approach to lifelong learning. We are a 10-year old, high-quality & educational Montessori preschool providing early childhood learning opportunities for children. Our goal is to let families witness their children blossom into independent, conscientious, & well-rounded individuals. MAICC is the only American Indian directed & managed preschool for Native children in Ramsey County & offers a community-powered solution to address the academic achievement gap of American Indian children by investment in young children. MAICC’s mission is ‘to address the early childhood needs and the academic achievement gap of American Indian children, through revitalizing language & culture.
Mother Nation
Through our comprehensive social and cultural healing services, we aim to foster a sense of sisterhood that nurtures, creates stability, and inspires growth. We envision a future where every individual we serve experiences empowerment, resilience, and meaningful connections, leading to holistic well-being and furthering our communities.
Mother Nation, we facilitate cultural healing circles, offer homeless prevention services, provide mentorship, conduct workshops, and offer training programs. Through these initiatives, we aim to empower Native women and families, guiding them towards embracing their natural leadership qualities. Our ultimate goal is to restore and strengthen the cultural heritage of Native peoples worldwide, fostering resilience and empowerment within our communities.
Na’ah Illahee Fund
Na’ah Illahee Fund serves as a bridge builder, facilitator and resource partner as we work to catalyze a movement toward positive futures. Our scope of impact includes urban, rural, island, and reservation-based Indigenous communities from the Arctic to the Rockies in what is now known as Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.
Nààts’íilid Initiative
Our mission is to strengthen the cultural and economic resilience of Dinétah through self-reliance initiatives in the built environment. We envision integrating Navajo teachings and building practices and fostering interpersonal connections between the place and the place makers. These sets of ideas are fundamental to our approach to community development and design.
Naeva
Naeva, formerly Native American Voters Alliance, emerged from the fight to protect New Mexico’s sacred site, The Petroglyphs. We battled the City of Albuquerque’s plan to build a highway through it, sparking involvement in tax, bond, and infrastructure debates. Witnessing powerful influences in local politics, we mobilized hundreds to pressure lawmakers. Over two decades, we expanded campaigns to include predatory lending and environmental justice. Rooted in Diné, Pueblo, and urban Indigenous communities, our mission remains: empowering an informed Indigenous electorate. We unite stakeholders to enhance Indigenous quality of life through education and community organizing. Partnering with NM Native Vote, we collaborate with Tribal communities and advocate for social, economic, and environmental justice.