
- American Indian College Fund
- http://www.collegefund.org
The American Indian College Fund transforms Indian higher education by funding and creating awareness of the unique, community-based accredited Tribal Colleges and Universities, offering students access to knowledge, skills, and cultural values which enhance their communities and the country as a whole.
- American Indian Higher Education Consortium
- http://www.aihec.org
AIHEC provides leadership and influences public policy on American Indian higher education issues through advocacy, research, and program initiatives; promotes and strengthens Indigenous languages, cultures, communities, and tribal nations; and through its unique position, serves member institutions and emerging Tribal Colleges and Universities.
- The Center for Native American Public Radio
- http://nativemedia.org
The Center for Native American Public Radio is a centralized service bureau offering technical, fundraising and programmatic support to nearly 30 public radio stations serving Native American listeners.
- Cultural Survival
- http://www.culturalsurvival.org
Cultural Survival is a global leader in the effort to protect indigenous lands, languages, and cultures around the world. Founded in 1972, Cultural Survival works in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to ensure they understand their rights, get the tools to defend their ways of life, and become full and effective participants in the decisions that affect their lives.
- The Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development
- http://www.hks.harvard.edu/hpaied
Through applied research and service, the Harvard Project aims to understand and foster the conditions under which sustained, self-determined social and economic development is achieved among American Indian nations. The Harvard Project’s core activities include research, advisory services, executive education and the administration of a tribal governance awards program.
- Honoring Nations
- http://www.hks.harvard.edu/hpaied/hn_what_is.htm
Honoring Contributions in the Governance of American Indian Nations (Honoring Nations) is a national awards program that identifies, celebrates, and shares outstanding examples of tribal governance. The program is administered by the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. Honoring Nations was launched in 1998 with the support of the Ford Foundation, which sponsors similar governmental best practices programs around the globe.
- Indianz.com
- http://www.indianz.com
Indianz.com's mission is to provide news, information, and entertainment from a Native American perspective. The site offers feature stories on various newsworthy issues as well as a summary of reporting from other news media and a compilation of Native American resources and links.
- Indian Country Today
- http://www.indiancountrytoday.com
Indian Country Today is an award-winning multimedia publisher of news, information, and imagery relevant to the Indigenous people of the Americas.
- Indian Land Working Group
- http://www.ilwg.org
The goals of the Indian Land Working Group are to: Restore and preserve the native land base; Promote native use and management the land and resources; Educate tribal communities about land restoration, use, and management options and models; Support native land policy reform at the local and federal level.
- Indigenous Language Institute
- http://www.indigenous-language.org
The Indigenous Language Institute (ILI) facilitates innovative, successful community-based initiatives for language revitalization through collaboration with other appropriate groups and organizations, and promotes public awareness of this crisis.
- Midwest SOARRING (Save Our Ancestors Remains & Resources Indigenous Network Group) Foundation
- http://www.midwestsoarring.org/
Midwest SOARRING (Save Our Ancestors Remains & Resources Indigenous Network Group) Foundation, is an Indigenous-based, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to: Offer assistance, when asked, to facilitate repatriation, environmental, and cultural issues for Indigenous nations; Educate the general public to promote community building among all people about various Indigenous issues such as repatriation, environmental, and cultural topics; Promote the use of Indigenous knowledge on issues such as repatriation, environmental, and cultural topic; Support the trade of seeds and plants among different Indigenous nations; Build a re-created working village where members, as well as family, friends and vistors can enjoy a glimpse of our rich heritage; Re-introduction of the magnificent bison into the state of Illinois; Work for the protection of sacred sites, indigenous resources ,ancestral remains, and Indigenous lifeways.
- National Alliance to Save Native Languages
- http://www.savenativelanguages.org
The National Alliance to Save Native Languages was founded in October of 2006 for the exclusive purpose of promoting the revitalization of Native Languages. The Alliance is comprised of a coalition of stakeholders including tribes, schools, and individuals, regional and national organizations.
- National Congress of American Indians
- http://www.ncai.org
Since 1944, the National Congress of American Indians has been working to inform the public and Congress on the governmental rights of American Indians and Alaska Natives.
- National Indian Education Association
- http://www.niea.org
The National Indian Education Association is a membership based organization committed to increasing educational opportunities and resources for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students while protecting cultural and linguistic traditions.
- National Museum of the American Indian
- http://www.nmai.si.edu
The National Museum of the American Indian is the first national museum dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of Native Americans.
- National Urban Indian Family Coalition
- http://www.nuifc.org
The National Urban Indian Family Coalition is a national network of urban Indian organizations that strengthen Urban Native families by reinforcing cultural identity and respectfully working in harmony with Tribal Governments and other institutions to bring positive change, increase access and provide a strong voice.
- Native America Calling
- http://www.nativeamericacalling.com
Native America Calling is a live call-in program, linking public radio stations, the Internet and listeners together into a thought-provoking national conversation about issues specific to Native communities.
- Native American Public Telecommunications
- http://www.nativetelecom.org
Native American Public Telecommunications (NAPT) supports the creation, promotion and distribution of Native public media.
- Native American Times
- http://www.nativetimes.com
Native American Times provides news coverage tailored to the Native American perspective and covers special issues such as sovereign rights and civil rights.
- Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy
- http://www.nni.arizona.edu
NNI's mission is to assist in the building of capable Native nations that can effectively pursue and ultimately realize their own political, economic, and community development objectives.
- Native Public Media
- http://www.nativepublicmedia.org
Native Public Media promotes healthy, engaged, independent Native communities by strengthening and expanding Native American media capacity and by empowering a strong, proud Native American voice.
- Reconnecting the Circle
- http://www.reconnectingthecircle.com
Reconnecting The Circle's mission is to encourage people to learn about Native American people and cultures, and to develop a more meaningful and complete perspective on Indian Country. RTC's programs encourage youth to share their experiences, to explore facets of Indian Country, and to seek accurate information on both historical, as well as contemporary Native American topics. RTC launched in the Fall of 2006 with a National High School Essay Contest where 10 students (5 Native American and 5 non-Native) were awarded $2,500 each. The essay contest is ongoing and this year's question asks, "Why is it important to understand patriotism in Indian Country?" Details for the Essay Contest, new Trivia Game, and upcoming Video Storytelling Project are listed on the website.
- Tribal Court Clearinghouse
- http://www.tribal-institute.org
The Tribal Court Clearinghouse is a comprehensive website established in June 1997 to serve as a resource for American Indian and Alaska Native Nations, American Indian and Alaska Native people, tribal justice systems, victims services providers, tribal service providers, and others involved in the improvement of justice in Indian country.
The Tribal Court Clearinghouse is developed and maintained by the Tribal Law and Policy Institute, an Indian owned and operated non-profit corporation organized to design and develop education, research, training, and technical assistance programs which promote the enhancement of justice in Indian country and the health, well-being, and culture of Native peoples.
- U.S. Census Bureau
- http://factfinder.census.gov/home/aian/index.html
The U.S. Census Bureau offers data compiled about the population identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native. This site contains demographic, economic and tribal profiles as well as links to relevant organizations and programs.
