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Native Nonprofit Day featured by Native News Online
“Native-led organizations have the solutions to the issues our communities are facing,” Native Ways Foundation Executive Director, Carly Bad Heart Bull, JD. (Flandreau Santee), said in a statement. “We know our strengths and are best positioned to help our people. The...
Native Ways Federation to launch first Native Nonprofit Day
The Native Ways Federation (NWF) is excited to announce its inaugural Native Nonprofit Day on May 20, 2022. Native Nonprofit Day is a giving campaign aimed at increasing support for Native-controlled nonprofits. NWF encourages all Native-led nonprofits, foundations,...
NWF Executive Director addresses Native nonprofit funding report
NWF Executive Director Carly Bad Heart Bull, JD, wrote a response to the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s report on Native nonprofit funding disparities, and how foundations can address these inequities.
Thoughts from our Members this Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Friends and Relatives, Leading up to Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday, October 11, we will be sharing thoughts from our member organizations on the importance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, their successes and hopes, and ways you can support their work. We hope you will...
NWF Executive Director speaks on COVID and the Native Community
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwd5NXzrKHs "Host, Ashlei A. Rodgers, MPH has a candid conversation with Carly Bad Heart Bull, Executive Director of Native Ways Federation, Inc. Hear them talk about the impacts of COVID-19 on the Native Community and how they...
NWF Executive Director named MN Attorney of the Year
People who contributed to the Bde Maka Ska name restoration include, pictured clockwise from upper left, Max Kieley, Liz Kramer (Circle of Excellence honoree), Carly Bad Heart Bull and Christina Brown. Not pictured are Sherry Enzler and Fiona Ruthven. February 26,...
NWF Collaborates with National Charity Evaluator
Blog Series with Charity Navigator highlights the work of Native-led non-profits November 20, 2020 — Native Ways Federation Executive Director, Carly Bad Heart Bull, recently contributed to a blog post featured on Charity Navigator’s website highlighting the...
NWF Statement of Solidarity and Support from Minneapolis
St. Paul, Minn., June 4, 2020 — George Floyd’s family and friends celebrated his life, and mourned his death, today at his memorial. It has been just over a week since Mr. Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer, while other officers stood by, complicit in...
Carly Bad Heart Bull Named Executive Director of Native Ways Federation, Inc.
Organization Unites National Native Nonprofit Organizations to Better Serve Indian Country Longmont, Colo., March 25, 2020 — Carly Bad Heart Bull (Bdewakantunwan Dakota/Muskogee Creek and a citizen of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe in South Dakota) was named...
Our Mission
The mission of the NWF is three-fold: (1) strengthen the circle of giving by uniting Native organizations to raise awareness and support for the communities we serve; (2) better serve Native communities by becoming more effective Native nonprofit organizations; and (3) ensure that nonprofit organizations working on behalf of Native communities observe the highest levels of ethical standards and fiscal responsibility. NWF is unique in that it is the only federation in the country directly serving Native nonprofits that assist Native peoples and communities in Indian Country. NWF is based on the idea that the challenges facing Indian Country demand that nonprofits serving this population hold themselves accountable to the highest standards.