Our Work
Community Care Strengthens Sovereignty and Civic Power
The Native Civic Power Initiative anchors a coordinated set of activities that rebuild stability, strengthen trusted leadership, and deliver the shared tools Native communities seriously need to protect civic participation. Together we are working to:
Increase coordination across Native civic efforts
so leaders and organizations can align strategy, timing, and resources without duplication and fragmentation
Strengthen trust and shared decision-making
among Native legal advocates, organizers, communications leaders, and policy practitioners working across regions
Raise sufficient funding required
to right-size Native civic work for the threats our communities are facing
What we are building
We’re building the shared infrastructure Native communities need to participate fully and confidently in civic life. In the months ahead, that work includes:
- A shared communications and narrative platform. Coordinated tools and messaging so Native voices are heard clearly, and in unison, across Indian Country and into mainstream media.
- A civic data resource. A Native-led, public-facing dashboard bringing together census, demographic, and other public data, so communities and partners can plan with accurate, equitable access to information, with CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance.
- A field resource hub. Downloadable, ready-to-use templates and tools that partner organizations can put to work right away.
Why this work, Now
In April 2026, the Supreme Court’s ruling in Callais v. Louisiana gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the core protection against racial discrimination in voting and redistricting. Native voters already face some of the steepest barriers to the ballot in the country. This ruling raises both the stakes and the urgency of coordinated, equitable civic infrastructure across Indian Country. Hear NCPI leaders Jacqueline De León of the Native American Rights Fund and Judith LeBlanc of the Native Organizers Alliance break down what the decision means for Native communities and Tribal Nations, in conversation on Native News Online’s Native Bidaské.
Contact Us
If you are organizing, leading, supporting civic participation, or building infrastructure in Indian Country – please connect with us and tell us about your work.
Take Action
Invest in Native-led civic infrastructure. Your support enables relationship-based coordination, shared strategy, and field-ready tools that strengthen participation across Indian Country.
For Donor-Advised Fund Giving: Recommend a grant to Forward Global (EIN: 98-0592591) and designate it to the Native Civic Power Initiative. Your fund’s platform will recognize Forward Global in its system. We are already receiving DAF support and welcome yours.