Supporting Indigenous Changemakers

How can we help you?

Native Governance Center is a Native-led nonprofit dedicated to assisting Native nations in strengthening their governance systems and capacity to exercise sovereignty.

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

NGC at United Tribes Technical College Tribal Leaders Summit

Native Governance Center will be at the United Tribes Technical College Tribal Leaders Summit. This event brings together tribal leaders, policymakers, and community…

NGC at United Tribes Technical College International Powwow

Join Native Governance Center at the United Tribes Technical College International Powwow! We’ll have a booth with information on our programs and free…

NGC at MCN & MCF Joint Annual Conference

Native Governance Center invites you to connect with us at the MCN and MCF’s 2024 Joint Conference. This event brings together nonprofit leaders,…

Latest News

Go to Belonging

Belonging

For Tawnya Stewart cultivating a Native nation rebuilding movement looks like embracing a future where every Tribal citizen feels a sense of belonging. Read More

Go to Building Kinship and Indigenous Power

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

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