What Alaska Native Village Corporation Association does

Alaska Native Village Corporation Association (ANVCA) is a non-profit membership association founded in 2010 to serve Alaska Native Village Corporations created under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). Originally formed as the Alaska Native CEO Association to convene village corporation CEOs around shared best practices, the organization expanded its scope to include board members, land, shareholder relations, financial, and government contracting departments, prompting a name change to the Alaska Native Village Corporation Association. ANVCA is governed by a Board of Directors composed of CEOs from member corporations and operates from a single office at 801 B Street, Suite 300, Anchorage, Alaska.

ANVCA delivers advocacy, education, and member services through three core programmatic offerings: (1) the Legislative Fly-In Program, which coordinates trips to Juneau (typically February) and Washington D.C. (typically September) for member interaction with lawmakers; (2) the Annual Meeting and Business Conference, a two-day event providing professional training and board elections; and (3) Fishnet Lunches, recurring lunch-and-learn sessions on topics relevant to village corporations. Members access resources through an online Members Portal hosting downloadable policy templates, training materials, and presentations on topics such as settlement trusts, board governance, 8(a) certification, and government contracting. The organization serves corporations across all 12 ANCSA regions, including Ahtna, Arctic Slope, Aleut, Bering Straits, Bristol Bay, Calista, Chugach, Cook Inlet, Doyon, Koniag, NANA, and Sealaska.

ANVCA's business model is membership dues-driven, structured in five revenue-based tiers ranging from $200 annually (for village corporations with revenues under $400K) to $10,000 annually (Denali tier for corporations with revenues exceeding $50M). Full members pay dues, hold voting rights, and are eligible for board positions; affiliate members participate without voting rights. Revenue is supplemented by event sponsorships (e.g., Stantec Salmon Sponsor) and partner-funded programming, including partnerships with ANTHC, UAA, the Society of American Military Engineers, the EPA, and the NTIA Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program. The organization maintains a small staff (1–10 employees) led by Executive Director Curtis J. McQueen, who joined in September 2023 after a 14-year tenure as CEO of Eklutna, Incorporated.

Name

Alaska Native Village Corporation Association

Legal name

Alaska Native Village Corporation Association, Inc.

Website

https://anvca.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alaska Native Village Corporation Association (ANVCA) is a non-profit membership association founded in 2010 that provides advocacy, education, and events for Alaska Native Village Corporations created under ANCSA, operating from Anchorage with tiered annual dues from $200 to $10,000.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Anchorage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: ANVCA generates revenue through membership dues from Alaska Native Village Corporations, structured in tiered levels based on corporation revenue size. Full members pay dues and can vote and hold office; affiliate members are non-dues paying and may participate but cannot vote or hold office.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ANVCA is a non-profit membership association that provides advocacy, education, training, networking events, and member resources to Alaska Native Village Corporations created under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). Its core deliverables include the Legislative Fly-In Program (advocacy trips to Juneau and Washington D.C.), the Annual Meeting and Business Conference, Fishnet Lunches (educational sessions), and a Members Portal with downloadable policy templates, training materials, and best-practice resources.

Product overview

ANVCA is a non-profit association serving Alaska Native Village Corporations created under ANCSA. The organization provides a portfolio of advocacy, educational, and networking services rather than a software product. Core offerings include the Legislative Fly-In Program (advocacy trips to Juneau and Washington D.C.), Annual Meeting and Business Conference, Fishnet Lunches (educational sessions), and a Members Portal with downloadable resources for village corporation governance, training, and best practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ANVCA Membership Annual membership program for Alaska Native Village Corporations, structured in tiered dues levels (Denali, Mount Saint Elias, Mount Blackburn, Mount Alverstone, Mount Kennedy) scaled to the member corporation's annual revenue. Full members pay dues, can vote, and may hold office; affiliate members may participate without voting rights.
• Legislative Fly-In Program Annual advocacy program in which ANVCA promotes interaction between members and partners with lawmakers, including one trip to Juneau (typically February) and one to Washington D.C. (typically September), providing advocacy training and direct engagement with legislators.
• Annual Meeting and Business Conference Annual two-day conference providing Alaska Native Village Corporations with current and relevant topics, featuring board elections and professional collaboration opportunities. Described as the only conference dedicated to Alaska Native Village Corporations collaborating, sharing best practices, information, and strategies.
• Fishnet Lunches Lunch-and-learn sessions with assigned topics benefiting Members and Partners, addressing items relevant to Alaska Native Village Corporations with local guest speakers. Open to the public with special entry discounts for Members and Partners.
• Members Portal Online portal providing members with access to downloadable resources including policy templates (e.g., Policy on Public Statements, Settlement Trust FAQ, Board Training Policy), training materials, presentations (Settlement Trust, 8a Certification, Parliamentary Procedure, FEHB), and village corporation best-practice documentation.
• Job Opportunities Board Online platform listing job opportunities related to Alaska Native Village Corporations and associated organizations.

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• StantecminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Stantec is an ANVCA Salmon Sponsor. The company introduced their new Alaska Native Program Manager, Chante (Migtuli) Tran, who helps bridge the gap between the technical expertise of the Stantec team and the cultural values and priorities of Alaskan communities.
• Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024ANTHC released a funding resource document for contaminated sites, formerly used defense sites, NALEMP, Brownfields, and EPA Environmental Justice Change grants to support remediation processes for tribal entities in Alaska.
• The Society of American Military EngineersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANVCA and The Society of American Military Engineers collaboration related to engineering and infrastructure support for Alaska Native communities.
• University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUAA College of Business and Public Policy and UAA College of Arts and Sciences hosted a two-day gathering for Board and Tribal trainings focused on trainings pertinent to Alaska Native Tribes, Corporations and non-profits.
• EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)coreOthersEPA's Contaminated ANCSA Lands Assistance Program provides $20 million in grants to assist tribal entities in Alaska with addressing contamination on ANCSA lands. Up to $3M per project for 5-year project periods with no matching funds required.
• Tribal Broadband Connectivity ProgramminorOthersNTIA program providing funding to address the digital divide including broadband and digital inclusion efforts, training staff and tribal community members, and providing technical support for tribal institutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA): A national trade association for tribal gaming operators and regulators. Comparable as a Native-focused trade association providing advocacy, networking, and policy representation — a structural parallel to ANVCA but in a different sub-sector of the Native economy.
• National Congress of American Indians (NCAI): The oldest and largest national organization advocating for tribal governance and Native American interests. Comparable in that it serves as a membership-driven advocacy body for tribal entities, similar to ANVCA's role at the village-corporation level.
• Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN): The largest statewide Native organization in Alaska, advocating for Alaska Natives broadly. Comparable as a peer Alaska Native advocacy umbrella, though AFN's scope is broader than ANVCA's village-corporation-specific focus.

Regional players

• Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC): A tribal consortium providing health services to Alaska Native communities and an active ANVCA partner. Comparable in that it is a major Alaska Native advocacy/service institution operating in the same ecosystem, though its focus is health rather than village-corporation governance.

Direct peers

• National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development: A national nonprofit providing training, technical assistance, and advocacy to grow American Indian economies and tribal enterprises. Comparable because it targets tribal-owned business entities with capacity-building, training, and policy advocacy — similar services to ANVCA's village corporations.
• First Nations Development Institute: A nonprofit focused on strengthening Native American economies, assets, and communities through grantmaking, training, and advocacy. Comparable to ANVCA in mission and structure — a nonprofit intermediary channeling resources and capability-building to Native enterprises and communities.
• Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA): A membership association serving tribal finance officers, CFOs, and tribal enterprise leaders. Comparable because it delivers professional training, advocacy, and a national forum for tribal financial and governance leaders — mirroring ANVCA's professional development and advocacy model for Alaska Native Village Corporation leadership.

Emerging players

• National Indian Education Association (NIEA): A membership-driven Native education advocacy organization. Comparable as a peer membership advocacy body serving Native American stakeholders, though its focus area (education) is adjacent rather than overlapping with ANVCA's governance/land focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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