Our Values guide the way we work with our community partners, our supporters, and each other, creating a respectful, compassionate, and vibrant organizational culture.
Native-led: We are a Native-led organization working in partnership with Native communities, united in advocacy, purpose, and possibility to support Native-led solutions.
Strengths-Based: We seek every opportunity to present and promote an accurate, positive, and powerful narrative to create a new era of equity, respect, and empowerment for Native peoples, and a richer and stronger society for people everywhere.
Community: We believe that Native communities are creating a path to their own cultural and economic sustainability through their innovation, ingenuity, and community-driven solutions.
Truth: We affirm our own stories and historical narratives as the truth, valuing each Tribe’s traditions and beliefs with a deep understanding of our relationship with life’s creations and our shared cultures.
Equity: We commit to achieving equity and justice in all aspects of our work, addressing historical inequities and advocating for policies that promote fairness and inclusivity.
Intergenerational: We uphold the importance of sharing, investing in, and perpetuating Native knowledge and lifeways among and beyond Native communities, youth, and elders.
Collaborative: We create and strengthen relationships with like-minded people who are dedicated to the wellbeing of Native people and communities, and we seek opportunities to create new relationships.
Reciprocity: We believe in the honor of receiving and the responsibility of giving, and that the connection between both makes all things prosper.
