Native Governance Center is wishing all relatives celebrating Independence Day a safe, enjoyable holiday. We remain committed to uplifting Native nations working to rebuild and strengthen Tribal governance systems. Today and every day, we are celebrating Tribal sovereignty.

Interested in learning more about how NGC can help your nation? Check out our Customized Tribal Services program, which provides tailored consulting & technical assistance for Tribal nations: nativegov.org/programs/triba…

Native representation is growing within conservation organizations as Heather Dawn Thompson (Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe) is set to join the World Wildlife Fund in September: ictnews.org/news/ancestral…

"...Native entity enterprises—that is, businesses owned by Native entities—have a distinct mission to benefit a different kind of shareholder: their community." Read more: minneapolisfed.org/article/2024/n…

With over 20,000 submissions, public comments have “overwhelmingly supported the use of traditional Indigenous knowledge in the management” of Bears Ears National Monument. Read more: idahocapitalsun.com/2024/07/14/ten…

Here at NGC, we talk a lot about Indigenous governance. Our work is centered on helping Native nations strengthen their capacity to exercise sovereignty.  Why, specifically, is Indigenous governance our focus? Watch this video and learn more: nativegov.org/resources/what…

Interested in becoming a Rebuilder? The Native Nation Rebuilders program is a two-year, cohort-based leadership training experience for Indigenous changemakers at every stage in their journey. The application for our next cohort opens Aug. 1! Learn more: zurl.co/6VeS

NGC Program Director Michaela Madrid (Lower Brule Sioux Tribe) recently discussed a presidential decree aimed at strengthening Tribal self-determination through funding reform: ictnews.org/news/lakota-em…

NGC is seeking the next cohort of Indigenous changemakers looking to make an impact in their communities. The application opens on Aug. 1! Learn more: zurl.co/6VeS

NGC on the powwow trail! Our Programs team is visiting the Spirit Lake Nation this week for the Fort Totten Days Celebration. Visit NativeGov.org to learn more about our mission to assist Tribes in strengthening governance systems and be sure to stop by our booth!

NGC recently hosted the Partnering with Native Nations in a Good Way event…and now there’s a guide! Read through the Partnering with Native Nations resource for best practices on forming intentional, thoughtful partnerships with Tribes: zurl.co/47fN

We've got some exciting news. The application for our next Rebuilders cohort is open! The deadline to apply is Sept. 24, 2024. Check out our website for more information: ​​zurl.co/Cbgm

Native Governance Center wishes our relatives a happy International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples!

We’re hiring! NGC is looking for our next Executive Director to lead our work in strengthening Tribal governance systems and capacity to exercise sovereignty. Visit our website to learn more: zurl.co/Przs

Interested in the Native Nation Rebuilders program? You’re in luck! NGC is hosting an Ask Me Anything session TONIGHT at 7 pm CST. Join our team and get all your questions answered. No registration required! Visit our website to learn more: zurl.co/GEyD

Join us on Aug. 20, 2024 for the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe Candidate Forum! Native Governance Center (NGC) is proud to moderate Tribal candidate forums as part of our Customized Tribal Services program. Learn more about our work at NativeGov.org

Thank you to the Citizen Potawatomi Nation for hosting our first Tribal Finance Convening earlier this month! We also appreciate our guest speakers and participants for attending. Learn more about our Tribal Finance program at zurl.co/qFrM.

ICYMI: We’re hiring and the application is closing soon! NGC is looking for our next Executive Director to lead our work in strengthening Tribal governance systems and capacity to exercise sovereignty. Visit our website to learn more: zurl.co/Przs