Tribal & Organizational Memberships
Champions for Our Native Youth
When your tribe or organization joins NIEA, you are making a direct investment in the future of Native education. Your membership helps strengthen our collective advocacy efforts, ensuring that American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students have access to culturally relevant, high-quality education. From shaping federal policies that impact Native learners to working with schools and communities on transformative education initiatives, NIEA is at the forefront of change.
At the same time, membership offers valuable benefits to your institution. Gain access to exclusive policy briefs, webinars, and professional development opportunities designed to support your mission. Whether you are a tribal nation, school district, higher education institution, or nonprofit, NIEA provides the resources and connections to help you make a greater impact.
By becoming a Tribal or Organizational Member, you’re not just supporting NIEA—you’re strengthening Native education for generations to come. Join us today at any membership level!
To learn more about the membership levels and their benefits, please see below or click here.
Tribal & Organizational Membership Levels
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2 Hours of NIEA Consultation
These hours can be used with the Legislative/Policy Team, the Programming Team OR both.
The Legislative team can offer:
Training tribal leaders, lobbyists, emissaries, liaisons, etc. on working with the federal, state, local and tribal governments.
The Programming Team can offer:
Evaluation of organizational needs, provide programming to assist needs.
AND/OR 2 Hours of Virtual Training in a subject of member organization’s choice.
These can include School Board Training, Native ED 101, Title 6 Comprehensive Needs Training, Tribal Ed Capacity, and any trainings that are currently being developed as they are released.
10% Discount on 1 Blanket Exercise/ Indigenous Empowerment & Resilience Training.
10% Discount for 1 registration for the Annual NIEA Convention & Trade Show.
10% Discount on (1) full day of in person Professional Development
2 Premium Level Individual Memberships with Full Voting Rights
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3 Hours of NIEA Consultation
This hour can be used with the Legislative/Policy Team, the Programming Team OR both.
The Legislative team can offer:
Training tribal leaders, lobbyists, emissaries, liaisons, etc. on working with the federal, state, local and tribal governments.
The Programming Team can offer:
Evaluation of organizational needs, provide programming to assist needs.
AND/OR 3 hrs of virtual training in a subject of member organization’s choice.
These can include School Board Training, Native ED 101, Title 6 Comprehensive Needs Training, Tribal Ed Capacity, and any trainings that are currently being developed as they are released.
15% Discount on 1 Blanket Exercise/ Indigenous Empowerment & Resilience Training.
15% Discount on 2 registrations for the Annual NIEA Convention & Trade Show.
15% Discount on 1 registration for NIEA Hill Week.
15% Discount on up to (2) full days of in person Professional Development
3 Premium Level Individual Memberships with Full Voting Rights
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4 Hours of NIEA Consultation
These hours can be used with the Legislative/Policy Team, the Programming Team OR both.
The Legislative team can offer:
Training tribal leaders, lobbyists, emissaries, liaisons, etc. on working with the federal, state, local and tribal governments.
The Programming Team can offer:
Evaluation of organizational needs, provide programming to assist needs.
AND/OR 4 hrs of virtual training in a subject of member organization’s choice.
These can include School Board Training, Native ED 101, Title 6 Comprehensive Needs Training, Tribal Ed Capacity, and any trainings that are currently being developed as they are released.
1 Webinar Facilitation for NIEA organizational members to broadcast to NIEA individual level members.
Webinar may be on one of the following topics:
Public Schools and Urban Native Education
Tribal Government and Native Education Systems
State and Federal Policy in Native Education
Social Justice, Equity, and Empowerment
Addressing Trauma: Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Practices
Recruiting and Developing Educational Staff
Building Better Support Services for Students and Families
Family and Community Engagement
Head Start & Early Childhood Education
Culture & Language in our Schools and Communities
PK-12 Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment
Student Access and Success in Tribal Colleges and Higher Education
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Mathematics)
20% Discount on 1 Blanket Exercise/ Indigenous Empowerment & Resilience Training.
20% Discount for 5 registrations for the Annual NIEA Convention & Trade Show.
20% Discount on 2 registrations for NIEA Hill Week.
20% Discount on up to (2) full days of in person Professional Development
5 Premium Level Individual Memberships with Full Voting Rights
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8 Hours of NIEA Consultation
These hours can be used with the Legislative/Policy Team, the Programming Team OR both.
The Legislative team can offer:
Training tribal leaders, lobbyists, emissaries, liaisons, etc. on working with the federal, state, local and tribal governments.
The Programming Team can offer:
Evaluation of organizational needs, provide programming to assist needs.
AND/OR 8 hrs of virtual training in a subject of member organization’s choice.
These can include School Board Training, Native ED 101, Title 6 Comprehensive Needs Training, Tribal Ed Capacity, and any trainings that are currently being developed as they are released.
2 Webinar Facilitations for NIEA organizational members to broadcast to NIEA individual level members.
Webinar may be on one of the following topics:
Public Schools and Urban Native Education
Tribal Government and Native Education Systems
State and Federal Policy in Native Education
Social Justice, Equity, and Empowerment
Addressing Trauma: Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Practices
Recruiting and Developing Educational Staff
Building Better Support Services for Students and Families
Family and Community Engagement
Head Start & Early Childhood Education
Culture & Language in our Schools and Communities
PK-12 Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment
Student Access and Success in Tribal Colleges and Higher Education
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Mathematics)
4 Social Media Posting on NIEA socials. Must align with NIEA mission and goals.
25% Discount on 1 Blanket Exercise/ Indigenous Empowerment & Resilience Training.
25% Discount on for 10 registrations for the Annual NIEA Convention & Trade Show.
25% Discount on 5 registrations for NIEA Hill Week.
25% Discount on up to (3) full days of in person Professional Development
10 Premium Level Individual Memberships with Full Voting Rights
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16 Hours of NIEA Consultation
These hours can be used with the Legislative/Policy Team, the Programming Team OR both.
The Legislative team can offer:
Training tribal leaders, lobbyists, emissaries, liaisons, etc. on working with the federal, state, local and tribal governments.
The Programming Team can offer:
Evaluation of organizational needs, provide programming to assist needs.
AND/OR 16 hrs of virtual training in a subject of member organization’s choice.
These can include School Board Training, Native ED 101, Title 6 Comprehensive Needs Training, Tribal Ed Capacity, and any trainings that are currently being developed as they are released.
3 Webinar Facilitations for NIEA organizational members to broadcast to NIEA individual level members.
Webinar may be on one of the following topics:
Public Schools and Urban Native Education
Tribal Government and Native Education Systems
State and Federal Policy in Native Education
Social Justice, Equity, and Empowerment
Addressing Trauma: Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Practices
Recruiting and Developing Educational Staff
Building Better Support Services for Students and Families
Family and Community Engagement
Head Start & Early Childhood Education
Culture & Language in our Schools and Communities
PK-12 Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment
Student Access and Success in Tribal Colleges and Higher Education
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Mathematics)
8 Social Media Posting on NIEA socials. Must align with NIEA mission and goals.
30% Discount on 1 Blanket Exercise/ Indigenous Empowerment & Resilience Training.
30% Discount on for 15 registrations for the Annual NIEA Convention & Trade Show.
30% Discount on 10 registrations for NIEA Hill Week.
30% Discount on up to (3) full days of in person Professional Development.
20 Premium Level Individual Memberships with Full Voting Rights
If you have any questions or are interested in becoming a Tribal or Organizational Member, please reach out to Jennifer Wilson, Membership & Communications Manager, at jwilson@niea.org.