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Indigenous Peoples Organizations

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Founded by LaDonna Harris (Comanche) and a cohort of her fellow Native American activists in 1970, AIO draws upon traditional Indigenous philosophies to foster value-based leadership, inspire stakeholder-driven solutions, and...
Culture Education Economic development United States
AYT are an independent, non-partisan, development and advocacy organization. Founded in 2005, AYT is registered under the Trustees (Perpetual Succession) Act. AYT was created specifically to spearhead a Youth Led Development...
Youth Women's empowerment Economic development Climate change Regional Kenya
We believe that fair economic development contributes to economic inclusion and the improvement of people´s perspectives in underserved communities. With our investments we aim for risk-adjusted market rate financial returns...
Economic development Regional
ECDO is a non-government and not-for-profit voluntary organization working for the development of different indigenous communities in Sylhet Division, the northeastern corner of Bangladesh. Our aim is to ensure that...
Rights & Advocacy Sustainable Development Education Economic development Health Culture Regional
First Nations Development Institute improves economic conditions for Native Americans through direct financial grants, technical assistance & training, and advocacy & policy.
Economic development United States
IDA (Initiative for the Development of Africa) is an NGO that promotes, through business and cultural activities, the principles of a better world and contributes, through international cooperation, to the development of the...
Economic development Culture Regional
KAʻEHU is a nonprofit organization with the goal to restore the land and perpetuate traditional Hawaiian culture using a community-based, inclusive, family-oriented approach to environmental stewardship and sustainable...
Natural resources & biodiversity Sustainable Development Culture Economic development United States
LEAP Africa is a youth-focused leadership development organization committed to raising leaders that will transform Africa; through interventions for young people, that bridges the gap in leadership, education, employability...
Youth Economic development Capacity building Leadership Education Regional
Native American Capital (NAC) is Native American-owned consultancy located in the Washington DC Metro Area. NAC serves a wide range of Indian Country clients — tribes, Indian-owned businesses, businesses seeking partnerships...
Economic development United States
NAFOA was founded over four decades ago as the Native American Finance Officers Association to highlight the role of tribal finance in fostering economic opportunities. Since that time, NAFOA has grown along with tribal...
Economic development United States
Native Americans in Philanthropy is a powerful and growing network of Native and non-Native nonprofits, tribal communities, foundations and community leaders committed to engaging, learning and sharing resources and best...
Livelihoods Economic development United States
The National Indian Council on Aging, Inc. (NICOA) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1976 by members of the National Tribal Chairmen’s Association who called for a national organization focused on the needs of aging...
Rights & Advocacy Economic development Health United States