Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition

What Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition does

Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC), founded in 2001, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating as both a statewide tribal coalition for Minnesota's 11 federally recognized Tribal Nations and a national technical assistance (T/TA) provider to tribal sexual assault and sex trafficking programs across the United States. The organization is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, with offices at 570 N Asbury Street and 1619 Dayton Avenue, and is governed by a Circle Keepers body of American Indian/Alaska Native women. MIWSAC is led by CEO Nicole Matthews and COO Linda Thompson and maintains a staff of approximately 17 across executive, director, and program coordinator roles.

MIWSAC's service portfolio is structured around two branches. State-level programs serve Minnesota's 11 tribes and urban Native communities through the 40-Hour Native-Focused Sexual Assault Advocacy Training (pioneered in 2011), the Native Men and Boys prevention program, and the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) advocacy and march program. National-level programs include the Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program T/TA (serving 41 grantees), Project Beacon (serving 5 urban AI/AN sex trafficking grantees), the National Tribal Sexual Assault Resource Center funded under FVPSA, the MMIP Healing & Response Teams Special Initiative, Elevate|Uplift, the National Sex Trafficking Project, and the National Tribal Clearinghouse on Sexual Assault (NTCSA), a self-serve digital resource hub launched August 2024 at SupportingOurCircle.org in collaboration with the International Association of Forensic Nurses.

The organization's business model is grant-funded nonprofit services. Revenue is sourced from federal agencies — primarily the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — plus supplemental foundation and donor support. Services to tribes, advocates, and survivors are provided free of charge, with conference attendance and membership free and travel scholarships available. MIWSAC distributes through direct community engagement, member coalitions, federal T/TA contracts, an annual conference series (the 2023 Sex Trafficking Conference drew nearly 350 attendees), the online NTCSA clearinghouse, and earned media and policy advocacy. The organization is currently mobilizing publicly against a proposed federal OVW consolidation, signaling active regulatory exposure to federal administration priorities.

Name

Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition

Legal name

Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition

Website

https://miwsac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2001 that provides culturally grounded training, technical assistance, and advocacy to eliminate sexual violence against Native women, children, and Two-Spirit individuals across Minnesota's 11 Tribal Nations and national tribal coalitions.

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Product category

Tribal Coalition Victim Advocacy Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response (BPAGAAAG), Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF)

Keywords

• Tribal coalition services
• Sexual assault prevention
• Victim advocacy training
• Community technical assistance
• Indigenous survivor support

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Grants: MIWSAC is funded through the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide training and technical assistance programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) is a statewide tribal coalition and national technical assistance provider that delivers culturally grounded, trauma-informed training, advocacy resources, and capacity-building programs to end sexual violence and sex trafficking against Native women, children, and Two-Spirit/LGBTQ+ individuals. It serves Minnesota's 11 federally recognized Tribal Nations, urban Native communities, and national tribal coalitions through federal grant-funded programs, conferences, and online resource hubs.

Product overview

The Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) is a statewide tribal coalition and national technical assistance provider that offers a portfolio of programs and training services to end gender-based violence and enhance tribal, state, and federal responses to sexual violence and sex trafficking. The organization operates through two main branches: State Programs serving Minnesota's 11 federally recognized Tribal Nations, and National Programs providing training and technical assistance across the country. Key national programs include the National Tribal Sexual Assault Resource Center (NTSARC), the National Tribal Clearinghouse on Sexual Assault (NTCSA), Project Beacon for sex trafficking victims, MMIP Healing & Response Teams initiative, Elevate|Uplift, and the Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program T/TA. At the state level, MIWSAC provides the 40-Hour Sexual Assault Advocacy Training, engages Native Men and Boys in prevention work, and coordinates MMIR advocacy efforts. The organization also offers various resources including webinars, podcasts, publications, and a speakers bureau through its resource centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• National Tribal Sexual Assault Resource Center (NTSARC): Provides nationwide training and technical assistance to enhance organizational capacity of stakeholders including sexual assault and domestic violence programs, Tribal and state coalitions, Indian Tribal governments, and federal/state/local government agencies
• National Tribal Clearinghouse on Sexual Assault (NTCSA)
• Project Beacon
• Elevate | Uplift
• Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program
• MMIP Healing & Response Teams Special Initiative

Products and services

• Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program Training & Technical Assistance Provides training and technical assistance for 41 national Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program grantees, enhancing culturally grounded, survivor-centered advocacy and building capacity for social and systemic change in tribal sexual assault programs.
• Project Beacon Provides training and technical assistance for 5 national grantees who are serving urban American Indian/Alaska Native victims of sex trafficking, with national program coordination and capacity-building support.
• MMIP Healing & Response Teams Special Initiative A special initiative to support creation, training, and sustainability of Healing and Response Teams to respond to Missing or Murdered Indigenous People cases related to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking.
• Elevate | Uplift A national training and technical assistance program designed to enhance culturally grounded, survivor-centered advocacy and build capacity for social and systemic change in organizations serving Native communities.
• National Tribal Sexual Assault Resource Center (NTSARC) Provides nationwide training and technical assistance to enhance organizational capacity of stakeholders including sexual assault and domestic violence programs, tribal and state coalitions, Indian Tribal governments, federal/state/local agencies, and community-based organizations. Funded under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act.
• National Tribal Clearinghouse on Sexual Assault (NTCSA) A comprehensive online resource hub supporting Tribal communities with resources and education dedicated to improving the response to sexual assault. Includes a resource library, events calendar, podcast, learning center, and speakers bureau.
• 40-Hour Sexual Assault Advocacy Training A Native-focused comprehensive advocacy training designed for Tribal communities and non-Native service providers working with and for Native people who have been impacted by sexual violence. Created by Native women experts in the field.
• Native Men and Boys Program Engages Native men and boys in sexual violence prevention work to address sexual violence in tribal and Native communities.
• Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) Program Supports MMIWR efforts across Minnesota and beyond, including annual marches, awareness events, and policy advocacy for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84.3% of Native women experience gender-based violence during their lifetime
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Alaska Native Women's Resource Center (AKNWRC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Partnership with AKNWRC and NIWRC to lead the MMIP Healing & Response Teams Special Initiative, funded by OVW in October 2024. This initiative develops Toolkit for Healing and Response Teams to respond to MMIP cases related to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking.
• National Indigenous Women's Resource Center (NIWRC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Partnership with NIWRC and AKNWRC to lead the MMIP Healing & Response Teams Special Initiative, funded by OVW in October 2024.
• Indigenous Women Leaders from US, Canada, and MexicomajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Collaborative drafting and presentation of joint statement at the Tri-Lateral Working Group on Violence Against Indigenous Women in Mexico City, September 2024.
• International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 August 2024Collaborative development of the National Tribal Clearinghouse on Sexual Assault (NTCSA) website, a comprehensive resource hub for tribal communities.
• Men as PeacemakersmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Partnership for the 2024 Restoring the Sacred Trails of Our Grandmothers Annual Conference held at Grand Casino in Hinkley, MN.
• Alliance of Tribal Coalitions to End Violence (ATCEV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023Collaboration with ATCEV in 2023-2024 to hold listening sessions with Tribal Coalitions and Tribal victim services providers to inform development of the NTCSA website.
• Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)coreOthers · 1 January 2023Primary federal funder for national training and technical assistance programs including TSASP, Project Beacon, MMIP HRT, and other initiatives.
• Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)coreOthers · 1 January 2023Federal funding source for national programs and training technical assistance initiatives.
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)coreOthers · 1 January 2023Federal funding source, specifically for the National Tribal Sexual Assault Resource Center under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act.
• Mending the Sacred HoopmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partner in organizing the 2023 Strengthening Sovereign Responses to Sex Trafficking in Indian Country and Alaska Conference in New Orleans.
• Tribal Law and Policy InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partner in organizing the 2023 Strengthening Sovereign Responses to Sex Trafficking in Indian Country and Alaska Conference.
• Gender-Based Violence Resource Network (GBVRN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIWSAC is a member of GBVRN, a collective of FVPSA-funded resource centers committed to strengthening domestic and sexual violence intervention and prevention efforts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MIWSAC
• Instagraminstagram.com/miwsac
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/miwsac

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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