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Select an organization to understand its mission, services, audience and limitations. No single organization speaks for every Tribal Nation or family.

8profiles checked against official sources on October 22, 2026

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01 · Native-led · Survivor-led nonprofit

Not Our Native Daughters

National and community-based advocacy

NOND addresses missing, murdered and exploited Indigenous relatives through family-directed assistance, prevention, youth leadership, policy work and cultural reclamation.

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Mission

To end the trafficking, exploitation and murder of Indigenous Peoples through prevention, youth leadership, cultural reclamation, policy change and community-driven solutions.

Who it serves

Indigenous and First Nations families affected by missing, murdered or exploited relatives, along with Native youth and communities seeking training and prevention resources.

What it offers

  • A limited MMIP Family Support Fund for eligible active or unresolved cases
  • Family liaison and advocacy coordination, with court- or search-related travel support when capacity permits
  • Training and presentations involving MMIP, trafficking, advocacy and prevention
  • Indigenous Youth Voices leadership and education work
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02 · Native-focused storytelling and education organization

Native Hope

National awareness · Native youth and communities

Native Hope uses storytelling, education and community resources to challenge barriers, amplify Native voices and build public understanding of issues including MMIW.

Explore Native Hope’s MMIW resources

Mission

To dismantle barriers, bring healing and inspire hope through the power of storytelling while helping Native voices and community-identified work reach wider audiences.

Who it serves

Native youth, families and communities, along with Native and non-Native people seeking credible educational resources and ways to raise awareness.

What it offers

  • MMIW education, awareness tools and the Voices Unheard short film
  • A public resource library about Native history, present-day experiences and community strengths
  • Stories that elevate Native voices, leadership, culture and healing
  • Resources that help people learn, share responsibly and support the MMIW movement
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03 · Native-led national nonprofit

National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center

Tribal Nations, programs and advocates

NIWRC provides national leadership, culturally grounded resources, training, technical assistance and policy development addressing violence against Native women and children.

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Mission

To provide national leadership that promotes safety for Native women and communities by supporting culturally grounded grassroots advocacy.

Who it serves

Tribal Nations, Tribal programs, grassroots advocates, survivors and organizations strengthening responses to domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, trafficking and MMIWG.

What it offers

  • Training and technical assistance for Tribal programs and advocates
  • Resource collections for survivors, families, communities and professionals
  • Policy development and national advocacy
  • MMIWG and violence-prevention educational materials
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04 · Native-centered confidential helpline

StrongHearts Native Helpline

Available nationwide · 24/7/365

StrongHearts provides anonymous and confidential domestic and sexual violence support for Native Americans and Alaska Natives by phone, text and online chat.

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Mission

To provide culturally appropriate advocacy, support and connection to Native-centered resources for people affected by domestic and sexual violence.

Who it serves

Native Americans and Alaska Natives seeking help, as well as friends, relatives and others concerned about someone’s safety.

What it offers

  • Peer support, advocacy and crisis intervention
  • Personalized safety planning
  • Information about domestic and sexual violence
  • Referrals to Native-centered service providers and health or legal-advocacy resources
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05 · National Native child-welfare nonprofit

National Indian Child Welfare Association

Tribal Nations, families and child-welfare professionals

NICWA works to protect Native children and families and keep children connected to family, community and culture through advocacy, training, policy and community development.

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Mission

To strengthen the well-being of American Indian and Alaska Native children and families while supporting Tribal authority and culturally grounded child-welfare practice.

Who it serves

Tribal Nations, Native families, child-welfare programs, advocates, social workers and others responsible for the safety and well-being of Native children.

What it offers

  • Training and professional development in Native child welfare and ICWA
  • Community-based technical assistance
  • Policy advocacy and public education
  • A resource library and national Protecting Our Children conference
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06 · Native child-advocacy training resource

Native Child Advocacy Resource Center

Child Advocacy Centers and multidisciplinary teams

NCARC, a division of the National Native Children’s Trauma Center at the University of Montana, helps child-advocacy services better meet the cultural and jurisdictional needs of Tribal children and families.

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Mission

To support child-advocacy services for American Indian and Alaska Native communities through culturally relevant, trauma-responsive training and technical assistance.

Who it serves

Child Advocacy Centers, multidisciplinary teams, Tribal programs and practitioners working with Native children and families.

What it offers

  • Training and technical assistance for Tribal child-advocacy services
  • Practice briefs and professional learning resources
  • Support for culturally responsive service delivery
  • Guidance for programs pursuing stronger multidisciplinary and accreditation practices
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07 · Native-led regional coalition

Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women

New Mexico’s Tribal communities

CSVANW works to end violence against Native women and children through support, education, advocacy, training, technical assistance and policy change.

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Mission

To eradicate violence against Native women and children by championing social change within communities and working toward healthy families and healthy communities.

Who it serves

Native advocates, Tribal communities, programs and partners in New Mexico responding to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking and sex trafficking.

What it offers

  • Training and technical assistance
  • Advocate and coalition support
  • Policy advocacy
  • Community education and violence-prevention initiatives
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08 · Federal law-enforcement resource · Not a nonprofit

BIA Missing and Murdered Unit

Federal crimes and missing or murdered cases occurring in Indian Country

The Missing and Murdered Unit within the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services analyzes and investigates qualifying missing, murdered and trafficking cases involving American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Open the BIA MMU portal

Mission

To marshal and coordinate investigative resources across Tribal, federal, state and local partners for missing and murdered Indigenous person cases.

Who it serves

Families, law-enforcement partners and people with information about federal crimes or missing or murdered cases occurring in Indian Country and within the MMU’s jurisdiction.

What it offers

  • Public profiles of cases the portal marks open, using photographs provided by family members
  • Tip intake by text, telephone and email
  • Investigative coordination and case review
  • Victim-services support connected to MMU cases
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A growing directory

This is a starting point—not a list of every Native organization.

Organizations are added only after their current official information can be checked. Inclusion is informational and does not imply endorsement, partnership or authority to speak for every Tribe, Nation or family.