When our ancestors faced challenges, they invested in the future. We invite you to join them today by becoming a member or making a contribution!
In November 1944, tribal leaders faced the terrible threat of the federal termination policy but they responded by making a tremendous sacrifice that would change the history of Indian Country. In spite of the cost, they traveled to Denver, Colorado to gather with other tribal leaders and establish the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI). They invested in the future, and our communities are still reaping the benefits of that investment today.
The success of NCAI’s work since that time is built on the foundation of the generosity and ingenuity of tribal leaders, tribal nations, foundations, businesses, Native citizens, and non-Native allies. We are deeply grateful for the investments of the following NCAI partners:
TRIBAL INVESTORS:
- Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
- Central Council Tlingit and Haida Tribes of Alaska
- Chickasaw Nation
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Coeur D'Alene Tribe
- Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians
- Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
- Forest County Potawatomi Community
- Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
- Ho-Chunk Nation
- Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe
- Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
- Lummi Nation
- Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
- Morongo Band of Mission Indians
- Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
- Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin
- Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians
- Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians
- Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation
- Prairie Island Tribal Council
- Pueblo of Isleta
- Redding Rancheria
- Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians
- San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
- Santo Domingo Tribe
- Seminole Tribe of Florida
- Seneca Nation
- Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
- Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians
- Swinomish Tribe
- The Tulalip Tribes
- The Ute Indian Tribe
- Tohono O'Odham Nation
- Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians
- Ute Mountain Ute
FOUNDATION PARTNERS:
- W.K.Kellogg Foundation
- Open Society Foundation
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Ford Foundation
- Northwest Area Foundation
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERS:
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Defense
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Department of the Interior
- Department of Justice
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Small Business Administration
BUSINESS ALLIES:
- Bank of America
- Walmart
- Wells Fargo
- Aetna, Inc.
- Key Bank
- University of Phoenix
- Roche Diagnostics Corporation
Every contribution to NCAI is an investment in a stronger future for Indian Country and all Indigenous peoples. We invite you to join these partners by becoming a member or making a contribution. We hope you will join us as we build a brighter future for Indian Country for generations to come.