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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National Indian Health Board
Mission Statement
Established by the Tribes to advocate as the united voice of federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes, NIHB seeks to reinforce Tribal sovereignty, strengthen Tribal health systems, secure resources, and build capacity to achieve the highest level of health and well-being for our People.
National Indian Youth Council
The National Indian Youth Council (NIYC) was founded in 1961 to be an advocate for Native Americans. We operate a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant funded by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Indian and Native American Programs (Section 166 of the WIOA). We have provided employment and educational services to New Mexico’s urban Native Americans since 1972. We have offices in Gallup, Farmington, and Albuquerque. We offer Work Experience and Classroom Training services to Native Americans who are over the age of 18. We aim to empower Indigenous People to exercise self-determination and self-sufficiency for community well-being.
National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
The National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, Inc. (NIWRC) is a Native-led and women-led nonprofit (501)(3)(c) organization dedicated to ending violence against Native women and children. The NIWRC provides national leadership in ending gender-based violence in Tribal communities by uplifting the collective voices of grassroots advocates and offering culturally grounded resources, technical assistance and training, and policy development to strengthen Tribal sovereignty.
National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition
The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) is the first and only national organization whose purpose is to advocate on behalf of Native peoples impacted by U.S. Indian boarding school policies. We seek truth through education and research, justice through activism and policy advocacy, and healing through programs and traditional gatherings.
National Native American Law Students Association
Since 1970, the National Native American Law Students Association (“NNALSA”) has championed Native American law students and the development of Federal Indian Law, Tribal Law, and traditional forms of governance in law schools across the country. Our organization is led by a board of Native American law students from across the country and our membership consists of local chapters, individual Native law students, Native attorneys, and allies. This year, NNALSA is launching its “Road to 55” Campaign, which looks to lead the organization into its next 55 years. All donations will go directly to supporting our annual and mid-year conferences, national moot court and writing competitions, and annual scholarships for service to Tribal communities. Thank you!
National Native American Supplier Council
The National Native American Supplier Council (NNASC) is committed to advancing economic equity for tribally and Indigenous-owned businesses. As the premier minority business enterprise certifying body for these enterprises, NNASC provides a trusted platform for certification, ensuring visibility and credibility in competitive markets. We bridge the gap between Native-owned businesses and opportunities by fostering connections with corporate partners, government agencies, and other key stakeholders. Through our work, we aim to empower Native entrepreneurs, drive economic growth within Native communities, and create pathways for sustainable success. Together, we celebrate and amplify the resilience and ingenuity of Indigenous enterprises.
146 Monroe Center Street NW, Suite #1226; Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2825National Native Justice Institute
The National Native Justice Institute is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization formed to advanced professional public safety education, advocacy, and policy solutions and resources to underserved Native American- Alaskan Native Communities to address crime through training, education, policy, and technical assistance.
Native Action Network
Native Action Network is a nonprofit organized to promote Native women’s full representation, participation, and leadership in local, state, tribal, and national affairs. For more than twenty years, NAN has mobilized generations of Native leaders dedicated to serving their communities. By uplifting Native women’s legacies and positive impacts of Native-led initiatives, we affirm Native identities and futures, while advancing justice through community organization.