Greetings! Welcome to the NNAHRA Foundation Web Page.
On behalf of the NNAHRA Board of Directors, we are pleased to announce a 2020 milestone for the organization. The Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit, is an independent yet collaborative division of the NNAHRA membership association founded 25 years ago. This is the story, mission, vision and goals for your Indian Country Human Resources organization
Foundation and Association – A NNAHRA Partnering & Collaborative Organization:
NNAHRA, the Association, was founded over 25 years ago comprised of tribal HR leaders in the Pacific Northwest. The founders had the foresight and wisdom knowing others across Indian Country would be interested in education, conversation and resource sharing of all things unique to the profession of Human Resources in service to Tribal governments and their enterprises. Thus, began the NNAHRA Annual Conference held in Native properties across the U.S. Early conference garnered less than 100 attendees, gradually growing to the nearly 700 members, guests, speakers, sponsors and special guests in 2019.
The Foundation is the result of the expansive educational and resource needs of HR professionals, leadership and governing bodies requesting support and information as we manage the complex and unique aspects of Indian Country.
NNAHRA Foundation Mission:
To provide timely and trusted information and resources to those serving and leading Tribal government and enterprises in areas of people management, employment policy development and capacity building across Indian Country.
NNAHRA Foundation Vision:
Advocate, research and educate in the name of Indian Country Human Resources to protect and honor tribal sovereignty and jurisdiction through meaningful employment practices.
NNAHRA Foundation Goals:
- Serve Indian Country HR professionals through education via the Tribal Human Resources Professional (THRP) Certification. This program is highly respected with over 1,000 certified to date;
- Maintain THRP Certification by offering timely and informative quarterly Summits focused on specific topics. Please link here to be guided to the THRP Maintenance Page for more detail;
- Monitor, advocate and participate on a federal level in matters involving workplace regulations impacting Indian Country and Sovereign Nations;
- Research, survey and inform of workplace best practices through articles, webinars, social media and other communication channels;
- Apply and receive grants in order to build capacity and credibility of Indian Country Human Resources;
- Provide direct consulting services for Tribes and Tribal Organizations in areas of employment policy development, organizational structuring and onsite training services.
2024 Actions:
- Facilitate a minimum of four THRPII sessions in partnership with Drummond Woodsum and Rick McGee Law offices;
- Facilitate four adjudication and background certifications;
- Develop a NNAHRA Competency Model to reflect the required skills, knowledge and abilities needed to be identified as a credible Indian Country HR professional individual and team;
- Educate Tribal elected leaders as to the form and functions for a credible HR department;
- Partner with grant and funding partners to build a fund to in turn support the education and research goals of the Foundation.
- Facilitate a Compensation and Benefits Summit;
- Facilitate four managing for Success in Native American Governments and Enterprises Certifications;
- Partner with Amerind in their annual golf tournament with the proceeds toward NNAHRA Foundation scholarships and educational programs.
