What Native Organizers Alliance does

Native Organizers Alliance (NOA) is a U.S. national 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation headquartered at 3518 S Edmunds St, Seattle, WA, that delivers training, resources, and advocacy support to Indigenous grassroots organizers, tribal leaders, and Native-serving nonprofits operating in and around Indian Country. Its core offerings are: a week-long Native Organizing Training grounded in intertribal Indigenous values; a year-long Organizing Fellowship placing organizers with tribal entities and community groups; the Native Vote voter engagement initiative delivered with IllumiNative, NARF, and NCAI; and the Indigenous Futures Survey, an annual research instrument capturing Indigenous perspectives on policy issues. NOA supplements these programs with advocacy campaigns and toolkits — most recently the Roadless Rule Defense Toolkit — and convenes coalition work across environmental protection, sovereignty, voting rights, and National Parks policy.

NOA operates as a fiscally sponsored project of the Alliance for a Just Society (501(c)(3)), which provides administrative and financial infrastructure. The organization runs a remote, small team (11-50 employees) led by Executive Director Judith LeBlanc (Caddo) and Policy Director Tremayne Nez, and is governed by a board of directors. Its go-to-market is community-led: staff recruit Native organizers and tribal leaders into training cohorts, build and curate a curriculum rooted in traditional practices, and engage in coalition-based advocacy across a network that has produced measurable campaign outputs (e.g., 135,491 White House letters on Leonard Peltier, 16,578 Senate letters on Deb Haaland's confirmation, 620,000+ public comments on the Roadless Rule).

There is no commercial revenue model; NOA is funded by charitable contributions from individuals and institutions, with participants receiving training at no cost (housing, transportation, and most meals covered). The organization also maintains a related 501(c)(4) sibling called NOA Action Fund for advocacy work, distinct from the parent 501(c)(3).

Name

Native Organizers Alliance

Legal name

Native Organizers Alliance

Website

https://nativeorganizing.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Native Organizers Alliance is a U.S. national 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers Indigenous-values-rooted training, fellowship, voter engagement, and advocacy support to Native grassroots organizers, tribal leaders, and Native-serving nonprofits across Indian Country.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: NOA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that relies on donations from individuals and institutions to fund its organizing and advocacy initiatives, grassroots organizing training, and campaigns.
2. Fiscal Sponsorship: NOA is a fiscally sponsored project of the Alliance for a Just Society (501c3), which provides administrative and financial infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Native Organizers Alliance delivers free organizing training, fellowship programs, voter engagement, and advocacy campaigns for Indigenous grassroots organizers, tribal governments, and Native-serving nonprofits across the United States. Its portfolio centers on a week-long National Native Organizing Training, a year-long Organizing Fellowship, the Native Vote voter engagement initiative, and the Indigenous Futures Survey research program. All programs are offered at no cost to participants and are funded through donations and grants.

Product overview

Native Organizers Alliance (NOA) is a national nonprofit organization providing a portfolio of interconnected programs centered on building Indigenous grassroots political power. The core offerings include: the Native Organizing Training (week-long intensive training programs in grassroots organizing grounded in Indigenous values), the Native Organizing Fellowship (year-long field training for emerging Native organizers), Native Vote (voter engagement and mobilization campaigns), and the Indigenous Futures Survey (annual research capturing community perspectives). NOA also produces advocacy resources like the Roadless Rule Defense Toolkit. These programs work together to strengthen tribal sovereignty, advance policy change, and build durable organized movements across Indian Country.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Native Organizing Training A week-long intensive national training program for Native leaders and grassroots organizers that teaches community organizing skills grounded in Indigenous values and traditional practices. The training covers campaign planning, coalition building, and power mapping. NOA covers housing, transportation, and most meals for participants; applications are open to Native organizers, tribal leaders, and nonprofit staff.
• Native Organizing Fellowship A year-long on-the-ground organizers training program that develops Native leaders and organizers working with NOA staff to advance organizational goals, including voter education and engagement initiatives. Fellows receive stipends and mentorship while working with tribal entities and community groups.
• Native Vote A nonpartisan voter engagement and mobilization initiative that works with a network of Indigenous grassroots organizers to share voting information, encourage registration, and advocate for Native representation at all levels of government. Delivered in partnership with IllumiNative, NARF, NCAI, and tribal partners via nativesvote.com.
• Indigenous Futures Survey An annual research instrument conducted with partners to capture Indigenous peoples' perspectives and concerns around the issues and policies impacting Indian Country, providing unique data inputs for NOA's advocacy work.

Quantifiable outcome

• 135,491 letters sent to White House and 142,184 petition signatures gathered for Leonard Peltier's release
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NDN CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024NDN Collective and NOA co-organized the campaign for Leonard Peltier's compassionate release. NOA sent 135,491 letters to the White House and gathered 142,184 petition signatures. NDN led caravans from Rapid City to Washington DC and rallies outside the White House.
• IllumiNativecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNOA partners with IllumiNative on the Natives Vote campaign to make voting easier for Native peoples, providing voter registration, updates, and local race information through nativesvote.com.
• Native American Rights Fund (NARF)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNOA partners with NARF to advocate for Native representation at all levels of government and fight against policies that hinder Native peoples' right to vote.
• National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNOA partners with NCAI to advocate for Native representation at all levels of government and fight against policies that hinder Native peoples' right to vote.
• Greater Yellowstone CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOA partners with Greater Yellowstone Coalition on training sessions at Wind River Indian Reservation to support community organizing around water and land protections, tribal sovereignty, and National Parks advocacy. Wes Martel at GYC has worked with NOA team members for years.
• Alliance for a Just SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOA is a fiscally sponsored project of the Alliance for a Just Society, a 501(c)(3) organization that provides administrative and financial infrastructure.
• Protect the SacredminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with UltraViolet, ACLU of South Dakota, IllumiNative, Center for Native American Youth, Advance Native Political Leadership, and Indigenous Life Ways to celebrate Deb Haaland's confirmation.
• UltraVioletminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered in coalition for Deb Haaland confirmation campaign, creating mobile billboard in DC broadcasting congratulatory message.
• Advance Native Political LeadershipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNOA launched campaign with Advance Native Political Leadership Action Fund alongside IllumiNative, 350.org, Sierra Club, Friends Committee on Legislation, and Women's March for Deb Haaland confirmation.
• Resisting Environmental Destruction on Indigenous Lands (REDOIL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsored October 2015 Alaska Native Organizers Training with REDOIL and Indigenous Leadership Institute (ILI) in Anchorage.
• Indigenous Leadership Institute (ILI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsored October 2015 Alaska Native Organizers Training with REDOIL and ILI in Anchorage, focusing on skill building for organizing in Alaska.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Advance Native Political Leadership: Native-led political leadership organization that recruits, trains, and supports Native candidates. Direct peer—partner organization in NOA training programs and shares focus on building Native political infrastructure and leadership pipelines.
• IllumiNative: Native nonprofit focused on narrative change, advocacy, and civic engagement for Indigenous peoples. Direct peer—co-partner on the Natives Vote initiative with NOA and operates in the same Indigenous advocacy and voter mobilization space.
• Center for Native American Youth (CNAY): Native youth-focused advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of Native American youth. Direct peer—partnered with NOA through the Protect the Sacred coalition and shares advocacy focus on Native youth and political representation.
• National Congress of American Indians (NCAI): Oldest and largest national organization advocating for tribal sovereignty and self-determination. Direct peer—co-partners with NOA on Native voter engagement and operates at the intersection of tribal governance and federal policy advocacy.
• Native American Rights Fund (NARF): National Indian law firm and advocacy organization focused on protecting Native American rights and resources. Direct peer—active GTM partner with NOA on voting rights advocacy and shares core mission of advancing tribal sovereignty.
• NDN Collective: Indigenous-led nonprofit organization focused on building Indigenous power through organizing, advocacy, and grantmaking. Most comparable peer—shares mission on tribal sovereignty, co-organized the Leonard Peltier campaign with NOA, and serves similar Native grassroots networks.
• Indigenous Leadership Institute (ILI): Indigenous leadership development organization that co-sponsored the 2015 Alaska Native Organizers Training with NOA. Direct peer in Indigenous organizer training and grassroots leadership development.

Emerging players

• Resisting Environmental Destruction on Indigenous Lands (REDOIL): Alaska-based Indigenous environmental justice network co-sponsoring organizing trainings with NOA. Emerging player—shares grassroots environmental and Indigenous rights mission but is more regionally focused on Alaska.

Broad incumbents

• Alliance for a Just Society: Fiscal sponsor and parent organization of NOA, a 501(c)(3) that provides administrative and financial infrastructure to a network of state-based and national social justice projects. Broad incumbent—provides operational backbone and connects NOA to a wider organizing ecosystem.

Regional players

• Greater Yellowstone Coalition: Conservation organization partnering with NOA on water and land protections, tribal sovereignty, and National Parks advocacy in the Greater Yellowstone region. Regional peer—collaborates with NOA on tribal-led conservation campaigns, sharing overlapping advocacy and constituency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/native-organizing

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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