Our primary focus is to improve the lives of members of our community, to foster Native focused projects through creative ideas, planning and implementation. Our unique specialty is creating innovative projects designed for Indian Country.
Our Mission and Areas of Expertise
Our mission is to create opportunity while honoring Native culture with results that improve the quality of life for Native families. Native Workplace is a Native operated non- profit launched in 2000 with the objective to create tribal economic development and jobs. We focus on careers in vocational trades, providing project management, strategic workforce development and tribal planning.
COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Native Workplace has performed contracts in renewable energy, sustainable building practices, tribal hemp and a broad scope of workforce development projects for more than 25 years.
Projects created by Native operated organizations are simply better for our community.
DEDICATION
We have always worked towards helping Native families prosper whether it was through vocational training, self employment or business development.
We are dedicated to developing tribal and Native owned eco-tourism and sustainable travel experiences that honor the land, strengthen the community, and preserve cultural traditions.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
In addition to community education and feasibility studies, we are also experienced in tribal planning, workforce development, federal contracting and grant writing.
Community Education
Feasibility Studies
Manufacturing Projects
Workforce Training
Tribal College R&D Projects
TRIBAL HEMP PROJECTS
Native Workplace is uniquely experienced as our Executive Director has spent decades both as a licensed therapist and as an activist working legislatively educating patients politicians, doctors and the general mainstream community.
We are not new to sustainable, natural practices as reflected our project development experience and unique strategies.
Tribal Councilwoman Tori Kitcheyan during our field day - hemp assessment contract with the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.
Dr. Sue Sisely during our tribal council presentation during our hemp assessment contract with the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.
Thousands of opportunities for economic and workforce development with industrial hemp and other sustainable materials
Natural building materials for eco tourism: straw bale seating covered in hempcrete
Traditional Hogan for an authentic Native Tourism experience
Our approach resonates with Indian Country because we are tribal members that live and work in our community.
