named programs · 1 · from sources
what they call their work
Annual Meeting
A gathering for active members to present research and engage in discussions related to Native American and Indigenous studies.
activities · 10 clusters
what they do
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Indigenous Storytelling & Media Production 4 activities
- Administering Publication PrizesIssues calls for nominations and announces winners for three publication prizes in Native American and Indigenous Studies at the annual NAISA meeting.
- Administering Publication PrizesIssues calls for nominations and announces winners for three publication prizes in Native American and Indigenous Studies at the annual NAISA meeting.
- Publishing the NAIS JournalProduces and publishes the peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal Native American & Indigenous Studies (NAIS) in partnership with the University of Minnesota Press.
- Publishing the NAIS JournalProduces and publishes the peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal Native American & Indigenous Studies (NAIS) in partnership with the University of Minnesota Press.
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Indigenous Rights Advocacy & International Solidarity 4 activities
- Advocacy Through Official StatementsEngages in advocacy by issuing official statements on its website and social media, and by sending letters to leadership, including the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, ambassadors, and other organizations, on issues such as Palestine, Indigenous Identity Fraud, human rights violations in Peru, evictions of Mapuche people in Argentina, Palestinian Education Autonomy, and justice for victims of police brutality.
- Advocacy Through Official StatementsEngages in advocacy by issuing official statements on its website and social media, and by sending letters to leadership, including the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, ambassadors, and other organizations, on issues such as Palestine, Indigenous Identity Fraud, human rights violations in Peru, and the evictions of Mapuche people in Argentina.
- Facilitating Hemispheric DialoguesMaintains hemispheric Native American and Indigenous dialogues across the Americas and the Caribbean, creating and facilitating accessibility for Indigenous academic and community voices and views from south of the US/Mexico border.
- Facilitating Hemispheric DialoguesMaintains hemispheric Native American and Indigenous dialogues across the Americas and the Caribbean, creating and facilitating accessibility for Indigenous academic and community voices and views from south of the US/Mexico border.
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Bylaws and Governance Documentation 2 activities
- Documenting Founding PrinciplesDocumented the founding principles and organizing meeting statements from the 2007 organizing meeting in Oklahoma.
- Documenting Founding PrinciplesDocumented the founding principles and organizing meeting statements from the 2007 organizing meeting in Oklahoma.
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Professional Association Conferences & Events 2 activities
- Hosting Annual MeetingsHosts annual meetings for scholars, students, and community members in Native American and Indigenous Studies, with attendance growing from 350 in 2007 to over 2,000 in 2019, including international locations like Temuco, Chile.
- Hosting Annual MeetingsHosts annual meetings for scholars, students, and community members in Native American and Indigenous Studies, with attendance growing from 350 in 2007 to over 2,000 in 2019, including international locations like Temuco, Chile.
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Member-Focused Job Board & Career Matching 2 activities
- Maintaining a Job and Opportunities BoardMaintains a public job and opportunities board for positions and fellowships in Indigenous Studies.
- Maintaining a Job and Opportunities BoardMaintains a public job and opportunities board for positions and fellowships in Indigenous Studies.
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Membership Application & Renewal Management 2 activities
- Managing Membership OperationsPartners with the University of Minnesota Press to manage membership operations, including verifying membership status, updating personal information upon renewal, and enabling members to update mailing addresses for journal delivery.
- Managing Membership OperationsPartners with the University of Minnesota Press to manage membership operations, including verifying membership status, updating personal information upon renewal, and enabling members to update mailing addresses for journal delivery.
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Board Elections Administration 2 activities
- Managing Organizational ElectionsManages the annual NAISA elections by inviting candidates, collecting bios and statements, creating ballots, and reporting results at the annual business meeting.
- Managing Organizational ElectionsManages the annual NAISA elections by inviting candidates, collecting bios and statements, creating ballots, and reporting results at the annual business meeting.
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Regular Governance and Member Meetings 2 activities
- Organizational Governance and Fiscal OversightConducts monthly virtual meetings and two annual in-person meetings for governance, sets fiscal policy, oversees general interests, appoints committees, and holds annual business meetings to approve budgets and discuss policies, including arranging an annual external audit of finances.
- Organizational Governance and Fiscal OversightConducts monthly virtual meetings and two annual in-person meetings for governance, sets fiscal policy, oversees general interests, appoints committees, and holds annual business meetings to approve budgets and discuss policies, including arranging an annual external audit.
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Partial Membership and Program Fee Assistance 1 activity
- Providing Meeting Participation SupportAllocates resources to provide memberships to annual meeting participants who might not otherwise attend, based on financial ability and application.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Developing Annual Meeting ProgramsDevelops the program for the annual meeting through an open call for papers.
- Developing Annual Meeting ProgramsDevelops the program for the annual meeting through an open call for papers.
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financials · form 990 · fy2021
the money
revenue
Total revenue$141K
Contributions & grants$54K38%
Program service revenue$76K54%
Investment income$11K8%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$63K
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead22%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$810K
Cash$681K
Investments$130K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$810K
Liquid reserves154.6 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +69.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
board members · 11
- AILEEN MORETON-ROBINSON — PRESIDENT ELECT
- ASTRI DANKERTSON — COUNCIL
- BRENDAN HOKOWHITU — PRESIDENT
- KARYN RECOLLET — COUNCIL
- KEVIN BRUYNEEL — TREASURER
- KIARA VIGIL — COUNCIL
- LEONIE PIHAMA — COUNCIL
- LUIS CARCAMO-HUECHANTE — COUNCIL
- MARISA DUARTE — SECRETARY
- SUSAN HILL — PAST PRESIDENT
- VALARIE BLUE BIRD JERNIGAN — COUNCIL
relationships · 25
who they work with
- Arizona State University Government — Institutional affiliation of NAISA officer Angela Gonzales
- Brigham Young University Government — Institutional affiliation of NAISA officer Michael Taylor
- Colorado Plateau Foundation Partner — Native-led foundation where NAISA officer Angela Gonzales serves as Board President
- Comunidad de Historia Mapuche Partner — Collaborative research collective co-founded by NAISA officer Luis E. Cárcamo-Huechante
- Emory University Government — Institutional affiliation of NAISA officer Malinda Maynor Lowery
- Harvard University Government — Institutional affiliation of NAISA Council member Christopher Pexa
- Hopi Education Endowment Fund Partner — Organization co-founded by NAISA officer Angela Gonzales to support Hopi college students
- Macalester College Government — Institutional affiliation of NAISA Council member Katrina M. Phillips
- NAISA Partner — The Abiayala Working Group is made up of members of NAISA.
- NAISA Council Partner — Primary governing body with which the Nominations Committee Chair coordinates.
- NAISA Prize Committee Coalition — Composed of NAISA members who evaluate and select publication award winners.
- Six Nations Grand River community Partner — Community partner in the Deskaheh Project and Waugh Story Collection with NAISA officer Kevin J. White
- United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Partner — Sends letters to this individual as a form of advocacy.
- Universidad Católica de Temuco Partner — Host institution for the NAISA 2026 Annual Meeting.
- University of Alberta Government — Institutional affiliation of NAISA Council member Gail Gallagher
- University of Georgia Partner — Hosted exploratory meetings for NAISA in 2008.
- University of Minnesota Press Partner — Handles NAISA membership operations and publishes the journal Native American & Indigenous Studies.
- University of Minnesota Press Partner — Handles mailing address updates for the NAIS Journal through journals@umn.edu.
- University of Minnesota Press Partner — Publishes the journal Native American & Indigenous Studies (NAIS) in collaboration with NAISA.
- University of Oklahoma Government — Institutional affiliation of NAISA officer Farina King
- University of Oklahoma Partner — Hosted exploratory meetings for NAISA in 2007.
- University of Toronto Government — Institutional affiliation of NAISA Council member Kevin J. White
- University of Waikato Partner — Sent a letter in support of Maori colleagues at this university.
- Wells Fargo Partner — Issued a statement to Wells Fargo.
- institutional hosts with active members Partner — Invitations from institutional hosts with active members are considered when selecting annual meeting sites.