Our Impact

Your support helps NICWA uphold tribal sovereignty, promote tribal-led child welfare practices, and ensure Native children thrive in culturally abundant, well-resourced communities for generations to come.
By the numbers
Each year, 2,000 attendees join NICWA’s national gathering to share expertise, learn, and advance Native child advocacy.
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NICWA provides comprehensive, timely, and high-quality information to over 500 Native families annually.
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NICWA proudly serves 2,260 individual, organizational, and tribal members dedicated to advancing the well-being of Native children.
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NICWA proudly convenes the Protect ICWA Campaign, a coalition of four national Native organizations, to inform policy, legal, and communications strategies with the mission to uphold and protect ICWA.
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NICWA trained 1,783 people last year through training insitutes, online courses, and community trainings.
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NICWA equipped 901 tribal and first Nations child welfare workers with the 4th Edition of Positive Indian Parenting curriculum.
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Stories of impact
The Puyallup Tribe is proud to be a continued supporter of NICWA. We highly value the collaborative work done by all to ensure our children’s overall well-being. Stronger children lead to a stronger future.
Puyallup Tribe of Indians
For NICWA's unique role in uplifting the critical role of culture in helping Native children and families thrive.
Jaia Lent Deputy Executive Director, Generations United
I work in the area of Indian Child Welfare and am grateful for the resources NICWA has and the advocacy NICWA does.
Heather C.
It's an honor and shared responsibility to support my relatives and colleagues at NICWA who are protecting Indigenous families and children. Yakoke!
Te'Ata LopeExecutive Director, Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare Association