Resources
Native Governance Center creates accessible, introductory-level resources on a variety of topics related to sovereignty, governance, and nation rebuilding. We encourage you to browse, download, and share our resources with your networks! We regularly add new resources to this page, so don’t forget to check back in the future.
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Principles of Native Nation Rebuilding
Native nation rebuilding is about using Indigenous knowledge and values to solve modern-day problems in a way that makes sense to the nation.
Indigenous Financial Management
Informed leadership and strong financial management practices are crucial components for effective self-governance. This resource can help elected Tribal leaders adopt financial management best practices rooted in nation rebuilding principles.
Native Nations Listening Tour Report
In 2016, shortly after our founding, our executive director met with 21 of the 23 Native nations in Mni Sota Makoce, South Dakota, and North Dakota. He also visited with staff from the Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Association and the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council. These visits were an opportunity to introduce Native Governance Center to Native nations. We also gathered preliminary data on Native nations’ top governance and sovereignty-related priorities. We used this information to inform the initial design of our Tribal Governance Support program.
What Do Tribal Governments Do Explainer Video
What do Tribal governments do? In this video created by Native Governance Center and the…
Who We Are: Native Governance Center
Learn more about Native Governance Center, a nonprofit organization that supports Tribes in strengthening their sovereignty.
Sovereign Nations
Tribal nations have always had formal ways of self-governing. Take a closer look at local…