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Indian Tribes and Organizations

Indian-related

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General Interest

These are some of our favorate links to sources of information affecting nonprofits, tribal governments and Indian law.

Indian Tribes and Organizations

American Indian Physicians Association
Since 1971, AAIP has been pursuing excellence in Native American health care by promoting education in the medical disciplines, honoring traditional healing practices and seeking to restore the balance of mind, body and spirit in the treatment of native peoples throughout the United States. AAIP has been extremely successful in recruiting American Indians and Alaska Natives into the health professions and in making its presence and concerns known to the greater health care community. Excellent web site for the professional health care provider and consumer.

http://www.aipa.com

Cherokee Nation
A comprehensive web site of the Cherokee Nation headquartered in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It includes links to geneology research.

http://www.cherokee.org

Citizen Potawatomi Nation
A comprehensive web site of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation headquartered in Shawnee, OK. Includes information about programs, cultural events, government, history and economic enterprises.

http://www.citizenpotawatomi.org

Kaw Nation
An "experiential" web site of the Kaw Nation located in Oklahoma. Experience the "Land of the Southwind" and find links to Kaw Nation governmental services and enterprises.

http://www.kawnation.com

Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma
A comprehensive web site of the Muscogee Nation which is headquartered in Okmulgee, Oklahoma.

http://muscogeenation-nsn.gov

National Congress of American Indians
The oldest Indian advocacy organization representing over 250 tribal governments, NCAI's web site offers a host of resources and information about conferences, training, and national legislation affecting Native Americans.

http://www.ncai.org

National Indian Education Association
For over 30 years the NIEA has sought to promote Native control of educational institutions and to improve the educational opportunities for Native American students. The web site has a host of links related to educational issues and conference and training opportunities.

http://www.niea.org

National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA)
This site of the nonprofit NIGA which represents over 168 gaming tribes, has a variety of information resources including: Indian gaming facts, lists of gaming tribes and tribal casinos, Indian Country events and tradeshow calendars, research and publications and training opportunities.

http://www.niga.org

Native American Rights Fund
For over 30 years, NARF has been advocating for the rights of Native American governments. This site has valuable links to other legal resources, as well as articles, including the Native Americal Law Library.

http://www.narf.org

UNITY
United Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY) is the largest youth serving organization serving Native American youth in over 30 states. Web site includes a variety of information about membership, workshops, conferences and leadership development programs.

http://www.unityinc.org

Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
This is the comprehensive web site of the Wichita and Affailiated tribes headquartered in Anadarko, OK and includes a variety of information about government, programs, history and a calendar of events

http://wichita.nsn.us

Indian-related

Bureau of Indian Affairs
One of the oldest federal agencies that has been located in the U.S. Department of the Interior since the mid 1800's. A comprehensive web site.

http://www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html

Comanche Nation
A comprehensive web site of the Comanche Nation headquartered in Lawton, Oklahoma.

http://comanchenation.com

Hobbs, Straus, Dean and Walker
A law firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. with offices in Oklahoma City, OK and Portland, OR that specializes in Indian law, lobbying and representing Indian tribal governments.

http://www.hsdwlaw.com

Indian Health Service (IHS)
Located within the U.S. Department of health and Human services, this is an excellent web site regarding health and medical issues, grant, research and scholarship programs related to Indian health and medical care.

http://ihs.gov

Indian Laws and Treaties
Charles J. Kappler's volumes of treaties and agreements between the U.S. Government and Indian tribes and U.S. Laws about Indians published in 1904. Includes search capabilities and index.

http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/

National Indian Gaming Commission
The NIGC is an independent federal regulatory agency of the United states established by the Indian Gaming regulatory Act o 1988. It has a variety of information sources related to Indian gaming including regulatory requirements, regional offices and workshops.

http://www.nigc.gov

Native American Constitution and Law Digitization Project
This site offers text and/or links to historical and current day tribal constitutions and codes as well as links to other resources on Indian law.

http://thorpe.ou.edu

NativeWeb.net
A database of internet links related to a wide variety of issues regarding indigenous people, history, culture, arts and government.

http://www.nativeweb.net

Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission
A comprehensive resource with links to Oklahoma State Government agencies, legistion, laws and tribal governments PLUS links to national Indian organizations. It also includes important resources regarding higher education and financial aid for Native Americans.

http://www.oiac.state.ok.us

Nonprofit Related

American Bar Association Nonprofit Publications
You can review ABA's publication Nonprofit Governance and Management which contains Lynn Kickingbird's articles: "Marketing Your Mission" and "Building Sustainable Nonprofits Through Social Entrepreneurship."

http://www.abanet.org/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10251&productId=-17667&categoryId=-3587

BoardSource
Formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards, this is a wonderful site for plugging into the information and resources offered by the organization.

http://www.boardsource.org

Foundation Center
This is the premier source of information about foundations and the grants they make. They publish the on-line Foundation Digest and offer many training programs and on-line courses. You may subscribe to the Foundation Directory On-line at a variety of rates.

http://fdncenter.org

Society for Nonprofits
A membership organization which publishes the Nonprofit World and offers excellent other services and resources.

http://www.snpo.org

Organizations

Back40 Design
The designer of this web site with experience in western history, museums, and nonprofits.

http://www.back40design.com

General Interest

Library of Congress
A comprehensive resource to the U.S. government and general information.

http://loc.gov

Thomas Legislative Information System
Named after Thomas Jefferson, this part of the Library of Congress will lead you to information on national legislation and state and local governments.

http://thomas.loc.gov

U.S. Department of Justice
A comprehensive web site of the U.S. Department of Justice that includes grant programs and research.

http://www.usdoj.gov