Our Work
Sumi-nangwa (Hopi)
“Accomplishing visions together as a whole.”
The MICA Group leverages our connections with government, private philanthropy, NGOs, and mission-aligned businesses to achieve tribal goals.
In 2015, MICA conducted a survey of 130 Tribal Nations in the lower 48 states for our $10 million Cultural Resource Fund Project. The Tribes told us their three top priorities were: 1) language revitalization, 2) protecting their sacred and cultural places (many of which are now on public lands), and 3) revitalization of traditional cultural practices. Since 2015, MICA’s work has focused on these three areas.
We seek solutions for tribal priorities through equitable, innovative, sustainable, and culturally appropriate strategies. We use our contacts to make connections, find the best experts worldwide to meet project needs, propose and develop partnerships, and raise funds for tribal priorities. We now work with over 300 tribes. Our ability to work with tribes centers on the relationships our board and staff have developed and nurtured over many years. Our leadership has worked in Congress, all levels of government, private philanthropy, and as tribal and community leaders. We excel at partnerships with government at all levels, with private philanthropy, and with industry when tribes believe it is in their interest.
REPRESENTATIVE PARTNERS, FUNDERS, AND PROJECTS
Cultural Resource Fund Grants to 200 Tribal Nations and 41 States for Cultural Revitalization and Historic Preservation
Annie E. Casey Foundation / Sovereignty Respected and Justice Redirected
Getty Conservation Institute / Respecting Place
Google Earth / Respecting Place
Ananda Milliken Fund / Indigenous Leaders’ Initiative
National Park Service / Respecting Place
Zuni Public School District / Success by Third Grade
U.S. Department of Energy / Community Redevelopment
State of New Mexico Indian Affairs Department / Capacity Building for Community Development
Federal Communications Commission / Cultural Resource Fund / Tech Volunteers for Tribal Nations
National Trust for Historic Preservation / Native Voices
Wittenberg Archives / Protecting Historic Native Orations Recorded at the United Nations
Patagonia Corporation / Supporting Endangered Places
National Tribal Geographic Information Center / Tribe-to-Tribe GIS Mentorship Program
Center for Biological Diversity / Save Oak Flat
W.K. Kellogg Foundation / Established MICA nonprofit / Planning for Language Revitalization
Wells Fargo / Next Steps in Language Revitalization Tribal Consulting Project
U.S. Department of Agriculture / Respecting Place: Connecting Tribal Communities
Northwest Area Foundation /Respecting Place: Connecting Tribal Communities
National Science Foundation / Healing Through Language
Institute for American Indian Arts (IAIA) / Healing Through Language
Akwesasne Freedom School / Fiscal Sponsorship
Apache Stronghold / Fiscal Sponsorship
Kataly Foundation / Mindfulness 4 All
