Leadership Development - Native Governance Center

Overview

Native Governance Center provides leadership development opportunities for Indigenous changemakers through the Native Nation Rebuilders (NNR) program.

This cohort based program was built to strengthen leadership in our region by equipping Indigenous changemakers with tools and frameworks they can use to help rebuild their nations. Over 250 Native changemakers from across the region have participated in the program.

The Leadership Development team builds connections and strengthens partnerships with the Native nations, communities, and leaders we serve. We participate in Indigenous-led conferences and community events, and work alongside our Tribal Governance and Tribal Finance programming teams to deliver the Native Nation Rebuilding framework. We remain engaged with Rebuilders alumni, providing ongoing support as they implement their community action plans and carry their nation-building work forward.

Questions?

Do you have questions about our programming? Reach out, we’d love to talk with you!

Jessica Glidden

Program Manager - Leadership Development [email protected]

What is a Rebuilder?

The Native Nation Rebuilders program is a cohort-based leadership training experience for Indigenous changemakers. The program aims to strengthen Native leadership and equip changemakers with Indigenized tools and frameworks they can use to help rebuild their nations. Learn more about the Native Nation Rebuilders program.

What is a Rebuilder?

Find a Rebuilder

Over 250 Indigenous changemakers from 13 cohorts have graduated from the Native Nation Rebuilders program. They are part of a nation rebuilding movement, using their skills and connections to strengthen governance in their communities. See who these changemakers are.

Rebuilders Directory

“This entire journey has profoundly changed how I think about sovereignty and my role in rebuilding our Native nations. Your encouragement and wisdom stuck with me, and I’ll always be grateful for this chance.”

—Tawnya Stewart, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Cohort 13