We are thrilled to host this resource highlighting Native-led organizations who are working across a variety of issue areas throughout Indian Country.
We are thrilled to host this resource highlighting Native-led organizations who are working across a variety of issue areas throughout Indian Country.
Native-led organizations have the solutions to the issues that Native communities are facing. They know Native communities and their strengths and how best to help Native people.
Native-led nonprofits—including 501c3s, fiscally sponsored organizations, and 7871 Tribal Nonprofits—who meet the criteria and submit the form below will be added to the Native Nonprofit List, and will be able to customize their profiles and use key fundraising tools to support their work.
Native-led organizations have the solutions to the issues that Native communities are facing. They know Native communities and their strengths and how best to help Native people.
Native-led nonprofits—including 501c3s, fiscally sponsored organizations, and 7871 Tribal Nonprofits—who meet the criteria and submit the form below will be added to the Native Nonprofit List, and will be able to customize their profiles and use key fundraising tools to support their work.
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Register for Free on the New Platform Today!
Register for Free on the New Platform Today!
We launched a new home for the Native Nonprofit List on the Mightycause platform for Native Nonprofit Day in May 2025! We invite all Native-led nonprofits to register their organizations in the Mightycause system using the form below by the Registration Deadlines.
Organizations who were published on the original Native Nonprofit List hosted at NativeWays.org will need to register in the Mightycause system using the form below. See the Key Details and FAQs below for more details about the transition.
We launched a new home for the Native Nonprofit List on the Mightycause platform for Native Nonprofit Day in May 2025! We invite all Native-led nonprofits to register their organizations in the Mightycause system using the form below by the Registration Deadlines.
Organizations who were published on the original Native Nonprofit List hosted at NativeWays.org will need to register in the Mightycause system using the form below. See the Key Details and FAQs below for more details about the transition.
Fall 2025 Deadlines
Fall 2025 Deadlines
Organizations that are not currently published must register by the deadlines below. Nonprofits that were published in Spring do not need to register again in 2025. See if your organization is published.
Organizations that are not currently published must register by the deadlines below. Nonprofits that were published in Spring do not need to register again in 2025. See if your organization is published.
Fiscally Sponsored Organization, 7871 Tribal Nonprofit, and Recently-Determined 501(c)3 Registration Deadlines
Deadlines are earlier due to special steps required in the registration process.
Fiscally Sponsored Organization, 7871 Tribal Nonprofit, and Recently-Determined 501(c)3 Registration Deadlines
Deadlines are earlier due to special steps required in the registration process.
Priority Deadline
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Priority Deadline
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
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Final Deadline
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Final Deadline
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
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501(c)3 Registration Deadlines
501(c)3 Registration Deadlines
Priority Deadline
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Priority Deadline
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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Final Deadline
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Final Deadline
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
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Register Here
Register Here
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Attention 7871 Tribal Nonprofits, Fiscally Sponsored Organizations, and Recently-Determined 501(c)3s:
If you search above and do not find your organization, please view these special instructions (linked here).
Attention 7871 Tribal Nonprofits, Fiscally Sponsored Organizations, and Recently-Determined 501(c)3s:
If you search above and do not find your organization, please view these special instructions (linked here).
Click the Key Details Below
Required Criteria to Join
To be recognized on the Native Nonprofit List, we require organizations to meet all four of the following criteria:
- Be Native-led. We define “Native-led” and “Native-controlled” as organizations with at least 51 percent of the Board of Directors and Leadership Team identifying as American Indian, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian.
- Demonstrate specific service to Native people and communities. Your organization has a mission, vision, strategic plan, or founding documents that express a commitment to serve Native Nations, communities, or people.
- Have U.S. nonprofit status (501c3, 7871, or fiscally sponsored). Be prepared to submit your organization’s or your fiscal sponsor’s EIN – Employment Identification Number. Or the 7871’s affiliated Tribe.
- Be in good standing with the IRS as a Tax Exempt Organization. In other words, your organization is eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. To verify this for a 501c3, you can look up your organization’s or fiscal sponsor’s EIN or name at https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/
Required Criteria to Join
To be recognized on the Native Nonprofit List, we require organizations to meet all four of the following criteria:
- Be Native-led. We define “Native-led” and “Native-controlled” as organizations with at least 51 percent of the Board of Directors and Leadership Team identifying as American Indian, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian.
- Demonstrate specific service to Native people and communities. Your organization has a mission, vision, strategic plan, or founding documents that express a commitment to serve Native Nations, communities, or people.
- Have U.S. nonprofit status (501c3, 7871, or fiscally sponsored). Be prepared to submit your organization’s or your fiscal sponsor’s EIN – Employment Identification Number. Or the 7871’s affiliated Tribe.
- Be in good standing with the IRS as a Tax Exempt Organization. In other words, your organization is eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. To verify this for a 501c3, you can look up your organization’s or fiscal sponsor’s EIN or name at https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/
Registration FAQs
Are there fees to join and receive donations on the Native Nonprofit List?
Do I need to register if my organization was published previously on the Native Nonprofit List?
What is the difference between the priority deadline and the final deadline?
Account & Profile FAQs
Can our organization have more than one (1) account administrator?
When can we update our profile?
How do we create an account as a Fiscally Sponsored Organization using our sponsor's EIN?
We participate in other giving days hosted on Mightycause platforms. How do we create an account and how does our profile work?
I'm having trouble creating an account, registering my organization, or have another issue.
Leadership FAQs
Can nonprofits that fall under the 51% rule still participate?
Is citizenship, membership, or enrollment in a Federally Recognized Tribe required for board members or leadership team?
Registration Questions: Overall Leadership and Native Leadership
Criteria & Category FAQs
What do the Focus Areas mean?
What do the Geography & Community Served filters mean?
Tribes existed before the U.S. and State boundaries, why do you request our States Served?
What are 501c3s, 7871s, and fiscally sponsored organizations?
Are Indigenous or Native organizations outside of the U.S. eligible?
Who do I contact if I have a question or concern about an organization included on the Native Nonprofit List?