THE NATIVE WAYS FEDERATION INC

THE NATIVE WAYS FEDERATION INC OUR MISSION IS TO ACTIVATE AND EXPAND INFORMED GIVING TO NATIVE-LED NONPROFITS IN INDIAN COUNTRY THROUGH DONOR EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. WE ENVISION A THRIVING NATIVE-LED NONPROFIT SECTOR, CHAMPIONING A DIVERSE COMMUNITY ROOTED IN INDIGENOUS VALUES AND WAYS OF BEING.OUR FOUNDING ORGANIZATIONS BEGAN MEETING IN 2006 AND OFFICIALLY INCORPORATED OUR ORGANIZATION WITH THE NAVAJO NATION IN 2008 WITH A FOCUS ON PROMOTING ACCOUNTABILITY TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, ISSUES AND ORGANIZATIONS TOWARD MORE EQUITABLE PHILANTHROPY.OUR FOUNDING ORGANIZATIONS WORK ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, AND HAVE A BOARD IN WHICH A MAJORITY OF DIRECTORS ARE NATIVE AMERICAN, ALASKA NATIVE, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, OR PACIFIC ISLANDER.