Native Ways Federation

Name

Native Ways Federation

Legal name

Native Ways Federation

Website

https://nativeways.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 32-0248892), Native Ways Federation operates primarily through charitable donations from individuals, foundations, and Donor Advised Funds (DAFs). The organization accepts donations via credit card, electronic bank transfer (ACH), DAF Pay, and check.
2. Training Services: Native Ways Federation offers the Native Nations and Communities 101 training program to foundations and philanthropy-serving organizations. Pricing varies based on the organization's annual expenses, with standard planning meetings, preparation, and follow-up time built in.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Native Ways Federation is a nonprofit intermediary that activates informed giving to Native-led nonprofits through annual giving day campaigns (#GiveNative on GivingTuesday and Native Nonprofit Day), a year-round Power of 10 initiative, a curated Native Nonprofit List directory of 300+ verified Native-led organizations hosted on GiveNative.org, training services for foundations, and advocacy research publications. Its primary deliverables are donor education, fundraising mobilization, and philanthropic advocacy in Indian Country.

Product overview

Native Ways Federation operates a portfolio of interconnected programs focused on activating informed giving to Native-led nonprofits in Indian Country. Core offerings include the Power of 10 Campaign (year-round funding initiative), Native Nonprofit Day (annual May giving day), and #GiveNative Campaign (annual GivingTuesday initiative). These campaigns are supported by the Native Nonprofit List platform (GiveNative.org) connecting donors to over 300 verified Native-led organizations. Additional offerings include Native Nations and Communities 101 Training for foundations and the On Our Terms research report. The organization facilitates donations through multiple channels including credit card, ACH, and Donor Advised Funds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GiveNative.org: The new home of the Native Nonprofit List, a platform featuring over 300 Native-led nonprofits across Indian Country connecting donors to organizations to support.
• Power of 10 Campaign
• Native Nations and Communities 101 Training
• #GiveNative

Products and services

• Power of 10 Campaign Year-round giving initiative that activates the collective power of foundations, donors, allies, and Native-led nonprofits to ensure Native communities have the resources and support they need to survive and thrive. Targets donors seeking to support Native-led nonprofits in Indian Country.
• Native Nonprofit Day Annual national giving day held on the third Thursday of May supporting Native-led nonprofits. Mobilizes a unified nationwide movement for equitable philanthropic investment and sustainable fundraising power across Indian Country.
• #GiveNative Campaign Annual GivingTuesday campaign supporting Native-led nonprofits. Provides campaign toolkit, customizable graphics, virtual workshops, monetary prizes, and public webinars to connect donors with verified Native-led organizations.
• Native Nonprofit List (GiveNative.org) Directory hosted at GiveNative.org featuring over 300 Native-led nonprofits in urban, rural, and reservation communities across Indian Country, supporting arts, media, economic development, environmental stewardship, health and wellness, and more. Provides direct connection between donors and verified Native-led organizations.
• Native Nations and Communities 101 Training

Quantifiable outcome

• Native-led nonprofits receive less than 0.5% of philanthropic funding despite their critical role in advancing community-led solutions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PhilanoscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 March 2026NWF participated in Philanos PowerUP! Texas 2026 conference where Deputy Director Stephanie Zadora led an affinity session and served as a panelist on 'Holding the Center: Uplifting BIPOC Voices in Challenging Times.' NWF received an Opportunity Advocate scholarship.
• GivingTuesdaycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 December 2025GivingTuesday is a key partner for the annual #GiveNative campaign, a national giving initiative that takes place on GivingTuesday. The partnership enables NWF to participate in the global generosity movement and amplify visibility for Native-led nonprofits.
• CandidminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2025NWF co-hosted a panel at the 2025 Joint HIP/NAP Conference with Candid's Director of Influence Aleda Gagarin on 'Unpacking Population Served' addressing inaccurate data in philanthropy.
• Melvin Consulting PLLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2023Hopi-founded and led consulting firm that co-developed the On Our Terms: Supporting a Thriving Native Nonprofit Sector report with NWF. Melvin Consulting facilitated the 2023 in-person convening in Minneapolis.
• First Nations Development InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-panelist with NWF at the 2025 Joint HIP/NAP Conference, with President and CEO Michael Roberts (Tlingit) participating. First Nations publishes research on Native community funding inequities.
• Minnesota Historical SocietyminorOthersDonated event space at Mill City Museum for NWF's 2023 in-person convening, including their Native American Initiatives Team.
• Pow Wow GroundsminorOthersMinneapolis-based Native-owned cafe that provided breakfast catering for the 2023 in-person convening, described as caffeinating and feeding the American Indian community for over a decade.
• Yazzie the ChefminorOthersIndigenous chef who provided lunch and dinner catering for the 2023 in-person convening, specializing in ancestral ingredients of the Americas.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP): Native-led organization advancing philanthropic investment in Native communities via research, advocacy, and funder education. Most direct peer to NWF because it occupies the same Native-philanthropy intermediary niche and frequently co-appears with NWF at funder conferences.
• American Indian College Fund: National Native-led nonprofit funding scholarships and supporting Native higher education. One of NWF's six founding members, with overlapping governance and aligned mission to direct philanthropic dollars to Native-led institutions.
• First Nations Development Institute: Native-led nonprofit strengthening Native economies and communities through grants and capacity building. NWF founding member and frequent co-panelist that shares the Native-led funder-intermediary role with NWF.
• National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA): Native-led nonprofit supporting tribal child welfare and culturally grounded services. NWF founding member operating in the same Native-led nonprofit ecosystem with shared governance and donor base.
• Native American Rights Fund (NARF): National Native-led legal organization providing pro bono legal services to tribes. NWF founding member with aligned mission to support Native self-determination and a shared donor base interested in Indian Country.

Broad incumbents

• Council on Foundations: National membership association for foundations and corporate giving programs. Comparable as a philanthropy-serving intermediary that convenes funders and shapes giving practice, though much larger and serving all sectors rather than Native specifically.
• National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP): National research and advocacy organization that promotes equitable, accountable philanthropy. NWF frequently co-appears with NCRP at HIP/NAP conferences and shares the funder-accountability and sector-research mandate, though NCRP covers all marginalized communities, not just Native.

Others

• Candid: Leading source of information on philanthropy, operating GuideStar and Foundation Directory. NWF's co-panel partner on Native-data issues and an adjacent ecosystem player whose data infrastructure complements NWF's role in connecting donors to Native-led nonprofits.

Emerging players

• NDN Collective: Native-led, Indigenous-rights-focused organization providing grants, advocacy, and narrative-change work to tribal communities. Comparable to NWF as a Native-led funding and advocacy intermediary, though broader in scope and political posture.
• IllumiNative: Native-led nonprofit focused on narrative change and visibility for Native peoples across media and pop culture. Comparable to NWF through shared Native-led advocacy and donor-education orientation, though focused on cultural representation rather than grantmaking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/native_ways
• Facebookfacebook.com/NativeWaysFederation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/native-ways-federation
• Instagraminstagram.com/nativewaysfederation

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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