We must look to our own people, communities, and history for solutions. We must trust our own thinking again. – Chief Wilma P. Mankiller, MICA Founder
About Us
The MICA Group partners with Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities to reach goals they set for themselves.
With tribal sovereignty and self-determination always at the center of our work, MICA draws on a deep pool of world-class experts, both Indigenous and others, to bring new frameworks and resources to Indian Country, including partnerships, funding opportunities, ideas, and hands-on technical assistance. Most of all, we bring an unfailing belief in the resilience of Indigenous peoples and respect for their wisdom to know best how to nurture their communities.
Our Work
The MICA Group leverages our connections with government, private philanthropy, NGOs, and mission-aligned businesses to achieve tribal goals.
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