Native Movement

What Native Movement does

Native Movement is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 2003 in Arctic Village, Alaska, and formally incorporated by 2007, that operates as a grassroots organizing and movement infrastructure hub for Indigenous rights, environmental justice, and social equity in Alaska. The organization delivers three core program areas: Action & Advocacy (campaigns opposing fossil fuel extraction, data centers on the North Slope, and threats to subsistence rights); Community Education (workshops, trainings including 'Untangling Colonialism,' a self-paced Teachable course, and a 10-month Youth Cohort for Indigenous organizers aged 18-26); and Movement Infrastructure (fiscal sponsorship through the Community Affiliate Collective and grant redistribution through the Movement Fund, which awards $5,000-$25,000 to individual Alaska Native artists and collectives). It serves Alaska Native and Indigenous communities as its primary base — including Iñupiat, Gwich'in, Dena'ina, and Tlingit peoples — alongside secondary constituencies of LGBTQ2+/Two-Spirit communities, youth organizers, and climate and environmental justice advocates, with primary organizing hubs in Fairbanks and Anchorage.

Native Movement's physical footprint comprises a Fairbanks headquarters at 60 Hall St., an Anchorage regional office at 2522 Arctic Blvd, and the Nankat Wellness & Resilience Center (also called the Nankat Liberation Center), a movement campus established in June 2025 on land outside Fairbanks that hosts healing retreats, strategizing sessions, and the annual Northern Organizer Camp. The organization operates Always Indigenous Media as an affiliated storytelling platform, makes community spaces available for public reservation, and runs a Warrior Wear merchandise shop. Native Movement has no proprietary technology product or SaaS platform — its core technology footprint is standard nonprofit digital infrastructure (Squarespace website, email, social media, YouTube, Teachable).

Revenue is generated through individual donations, fundraising events such as the annual 'Tending to the Light' virtual gathering, institutional grants for specific programs (language preservation, resistance campaigns, youth education), and pass-through grant administration via the Community Affiliate Collective. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors led by Board President Princess Johnson and managed by Executive Director Enei Begaye (Stanford-educated co-founder) along with a senior team covering advocacy, operations, education, advancement, communications, finance, and the Nankat campus. Total revenue is not publicly disclosed; based on staffing of approximately 40+ individuals and the multi-site physical footprint, operating scale is most consistent with a mid-sized nonprofit budget in the $5M-$10M range.

Name

Native Movement

Legal name

Native Movement

Website

https://nativemovement.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Native Movement is a 501c3 nonprofit founded in 2003 that builds Indigenous-led movement infrastructure in Alaska through advocacy, community education, fiscal sponsorship, and grant redistribution to Alaska Native artists and collectives.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Community Organizing and Indigenous Advocacy Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Indigenous, Ethnic & Folk Arts/Heritage Organizations (BPAGAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Indigenous & Community Cultural Institutions (THAJADAK), Community Language Conversation & Exchange Groups (EDAAAFAO)

Keywords

• Community organizing services
• Indigenous advocacy programs
• Environmental justice organizing
• Nonprofit movement building
• Fiscal sponsorship services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairbanks

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Native Movement generates revenue through individual donations, community contributions, and fundraising campaigns such as their annual 'Tending to the Light' virtual gathering. They encourage donations at any amount to support their movement building work.
2. Grants and Movement Fund: The organization distributes Movement Fund grants ranging from $5,000-$25,000 to individual Alaska Native artists or artist collectives. They also receive grant funding for operations and programs including language preservation, resistance/open call themes.
3. SNAP Assistance Program: During federal government shutdowns, Native Movement has provided supplementary SNAP assistance grants to Alaska Native individuals experiencing food insecurity, demonstrating rapid response community support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Native Movement is a 501c3 nonprofit that delivers grassroots community organizing, advocacy campaigns, decolonizing trainings, and movement infrastructure support for Alaska Native and Indigenous communities. Its offerings span three program areas — Action & Advocacy, Community Education, and Movement Infrastructure — plus standalone assets such as the Nankat Wellness & Resilience Center, Always Indigenous Media, the Northern Organizer Camp, Youth Cohort mentorship, and reservable community spaces. Programs are provided free of charge and funded through donations, grants, and movement fund redistribution.

Product overview

Native Movement is a nonprofit organization (501c3) providing three major baskets of work: Action & Advocacy (organizing around environmental justice and Indigenous rights), Community Education (trainings, workshops, and youth programs), and Movement Infrastructure support (fiscal sponsorship, Movement Fund grants, and space reservations). Their programs include the Nankat Wellness & Resilience Center (movement campus), Always Indigenous Media, Northern Organizer Camp, and Youth Cohort. They do not offer a technology product or SaaS platform.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Always Indigenous Media: Media platform focused on Indigenous storytelling and media production
• Nankat Wellness & Resilience Center
• Nankat Liberation Center
• Community Affiliate Collective
• Movement Fund

Products and services

• Action & Advocacy Organizing and advocacy program focused on environmental justice, Indigenous rights, and social causes including opposition to data centers, the Ambler Road, and oil/gas extraction in Alaska. Delivered to Alaska Native communities, Indigenous peoples, and allies through direct action, public education, and policy advocacy.
• Community Education Trainings, workshops, and educational programs including the 'Untangling Colonialism' workshop, decolonizing framework for organizing, land acknowledgment support, and self-paced digital trainings. Offered to community members, organizers, and external groups on request.
• Movement Fund (grants program) Grant redistribution program providing single one-time grants of $5,000–$25,000 to individual Alaska Native artists or artist collectives based full-time in Alaska to support art projects, culture camps, language learning initiatives, and community development.
• Community Affiliate Collective (Fiscal Sponsorship) Administrative and fiscal sponsorship support for Indigenous and grassroots-led projects, enabling aligned projects to receive grants and operate under Native Movement's 501c3 umbrella. Example sponsored organization: Yukon River Protectors.
• Always Indigenous Media Media production and storytelling initiative producing film, photo, and audio stories from Indigenous perspectives, documenting social justice issues and Indigenous-led movements.
• Nankat Wellness & Resilience Center (Nankat Liberation Center) A movement campus space located outside of Fairbanks, Alaska, used for healing retreats, strategizing, and hands-on learning in-community. 'Nankat' means 'on the land' in the Gwich'in language. Hosts the annual Northern Organizer Camp and serves as a gathering place for movement activities.
• Northern Organizer Camp Annual gathering hosted at the Nankat Wellness & Resilience Center focused on community organizing skills, climate change response, and resistance skills, targeting Indigenous organizers and youth across Alaska and the broader Arctic region.
• Youth Cohort 10-month mentorship program designed to develop Indigenous community organizing and movement leadership skills for participants aged 18–26, drawn from across Alaska and the broader Arctic region.
• Space Reservations (community spaces) Reservation-based access to community and conference spaces at Native Movement's Fairbanks and Anchorage offices for community use, including Fairbanks Conference Room, Dena' Movement Commons Conference Room and Community Space, Anchorage Community Space, and Anchorage Conference Room.

Quantifiable outcome

• Movement Fund grants of $5,000-$25,000 to Alaska Native artists and collectives
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NAACP Anchorage BranchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2025Coalition partner in standing against hate and demanding protection. Signed joint statement declaring a state of emergency over escalating hate and violent threats targeting NAACP members and families. Collaborated on calls for strengthened hate crime protections and law enforcement action.
• Alaska Black CaucuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2025Coalition partner in civil rights and community organizing. Signed joint statement calling for action against hate crimes and for protection of all Alaskans.
• Alaska CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2025Coalition partner in environmental and social justice advocacy. Part of joint statement on civil rights protection.
• Alaska Just Transition CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2025Coalition partner in just transition and climate justice work. Part of coalition statement on hate and civil rights.
• Data for Indigenous JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2025Coalition partner in Indigenous rights and data advocacy. Part of joint civil rights protection coalition.
• Pacific Community of AlaskacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2025Coalition partner representing Pacific Islander communities. Part of joint statement on civil rights protection.
• Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition (FCAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2025Coalition partner in climate action organizing. Co-led rally against LNG development and fossil fuel expansion at the Sustainable Energy Conference alongside Trump administration representatives.
• Alaska Community Action on ToxicscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2025Coalition partner in environmental justice and toxic chemicals advocacy. Participated in rally against LNG development.
• Northern Alaska Environmental CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2025Coalition partner in environmental protection. Part of rally coalition against fossil fuel expansion.
• Stand Up AlaskacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2025Coalition partner in advocacy organizing. Part of rally coalition against LNG and fossil fuel expansion.
• Yukon River ProtectorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrassroots organization focused on protecting Yukon River and salmon habitat. Native Movement provides administrative and fiscal sponsorship support.
• Identity AlaskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGBTQ+ advocacy organization. Recognized alongside Native Movement in Transgender Day of Remembrance Resolution for working on trans rights and safety.
• Choosing Our RootscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGBTQ+ advocacy organization. Recognized alongside Native Movement in Transgender Day of Remembrance Resolution for trans and gender expansive community work.
• Sovereign Inupiat for a Living Arctic (SILA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInupiat advocacy organization focused on protecting Arctic lands and waters. Speaker at rally against LNG development.
• Indigenous Environmental NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Indigenous environmental organization. Panelist Panganga Pungowiyi participated in rally against LNG development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sierra Club: A major U.S. environmental organization active in climate, fossil fuel, and land-protection advocacy. Comparable as a broader environmental-advocacy incumbent; Native Movement's Technology Lead previously did fundraising and organizing for the Sierra Club.
• Cultural Survival: An Indigenous-led global advocacy organization supporting Indigenous Peoples' rights and cultural preservation. Comparable as a broader-incumbent Indigenous rights peer with advocacy, grantmaking, and media arms analogous to Native Movement's portfolio.
• First Nations Development Institute: A national Indigenous-led nonprofit strengthening American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian economies and communities through grantmaking and capacity building. Comparable as a larger Indigenous-focused grantmaking and capacity-building peer similar in mission to the Movement Fund and Community Affiliate Collective.

Direct peers

• Indigenous Environmental Network: A national Indigenous-led environmental and climate justice organization. Directly comparable to Native Movement as both pursue Indigenous rights and environmental justice advocacy and have appeared together in coalition rallies against LNG development in Alaska.
• NDN Collective: A national Indigenous-led movement-building organization funding grassroots campaigns and providing grant redistribution similar to Native Movement's Movement Fund. Comparable as an Indigenous advocacy and capital-redistribution peer.
• Gwich'in Steering Committee: An Alaska-based Indigenous organization protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and Gwich'in lands and culture. Directly comparable as an Alaska Native-led advocacy group; Native Movement's Board President Princess Johnson previously served as its Executive Director.
• Northern Alaska Environmental Center: An Alaska-based environmental advocacy organization protecting the Arctic and boreal regions. Comparable as a regional environmental peer; actively coalitioned with Native Movement on LNG opposition.
• Sovereign Inupiat for a Living Arctic (SILA): Inupiat-led organization protecting Arctic lands, waters, and subsistence rights in Alaska. Directly comparable as an Alaska Native advocacy peer focused on Indigenous rights and environmental protection; has appeared alongside Native Movement in fossil-fuel opposition events.
• Yukon River Protectors: Grassroots Alaska organization protecting the Yukon River and salmon habitat. Directly comparable as a Native-led environmental justice peer; Native Movement provides fiscal sponsorship for the group.

Emerging players

• Seeding Sovereignty: An Indigenous-led advocacy and movement-building organization focused on Indigenous rights, climate justice, and Two-Spirit/LGBTQ2+ inclusion. Comparable to Native Movement's intersectional Indigenous-rights and gender-justice work, though operating at national scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NativeMovement
• Facebookfacebook.com/nativemovementalaska
• Instagraminstagram.com/nativemovement
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/native-movement

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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