{"id":387300,"date":"2026-01-20T10:44:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T16:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=387300"},"modified":"2026-01-21T11:56:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T17:56:49","slug":"nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-january-20-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/01\/20\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-january-20-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know This Week (January 20, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":" \"NAFOA\"<\/a>
The NAFOA team gathered last week at the We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort on the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation in Arizona for a Winter Staff Retreat and spent the time collaborating, brainstorming, and discussing priorities for the New Year ahead! Photo courtesy NAFOA<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n
5 Things You Need to Know This Week<\/div>\r\n
Registration for #NAFOA2026 is Now Officially Open<\/div>\r\n
Tuesday, January 20, 2026<\/div>\r\n
Source: NAFOA<\/div>\r\n
nafoa.org<\/a><\/div>\r\n

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1. CONFERENCE<\/em><\/div>\r\n
Registration Open for #NAFOA2026<\/div>\r\nRegistration is officially open for NAFOA\u2019s 44th Annual Conference, to be held on April 27-28, 2026, at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nOur conference brings Tribal, state, federal, and industry partners in one collaborative and educational forum to discuss the latest economic issues facing Indian Country.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nRegister in advance to take advantage of early bird pricing. With attendance continuing to grow, advance registration is highly recommended. We look forward to seeing you in Reno!\r\n

<\/p>\r\nPlease note that the complete conference agenda will be available approximately 8 weeks prior to the event date.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nVisit the Conference Site<\/a>\r\n\r\n

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2. EVENT<\/em><\/div>\r\n
Wiring the Rez Conference<\/div>\r\nAcross Indian Country, American Indian Nations and Native entrepreneurs are using technology to break through geographic and infrastructure barriers, opening doors to new business sectors and expanding digital sovereignty. As communities continue \u201cwiring the rez,\u201d online enterprises are becoming powerful drivers of economic self-determination, but also bringing complex legal, regulatory and operational questions.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nFor twelve years, Wiring the Rez has united Tribal leaders, Native business owners, scholars, technologists, and industry experts committed to strengthening sovereignty in a rapidly changing digital landscape. A highlight of the conference is the session \u201cData Centers and Indian Country,\u201d featuring Dawson Her Many Horses, Managing Director at Wells Fargo, alongside leading experts in technology and tribal enterprise. Dawson brings critical insight into capital markets, financial strategy, and how Tribes can evaluate large-scale infrastructure projects to unlock economic value while protecting land, water, and sovereignty.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nTo help encourage registrations, Wiring the Rez is offering a friends\/family\/followers discount of 10% off for anyone who registers before January 23 using the code PROMO26.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nDawson Her Many Horses is the founder and chair of NAFOA\u2019s Corporate Advisory Committee.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nView the Website and Agenda<\/a>\r\n\r\n

<\/p>\r\nGet 10% Off Registration<\/a>\r\n\r\n

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3. SURVEY<\/em><\/div>\r\n
Native American Nonprofit Organization and Leadership Survey\r\nCloses January, 23, 2026<\/div>\r\n

<\/p>\r\nIn 2004, First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) released The Emerging Sector: Nonprofits in Indian Country<\/a>. The 2025 Native American Nonprofit Organization and Leadership Survey will update the 2004 study to gain insight into the dynamic nature of the Native American nonprofit sector today.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nThe goal of this survey is to help with understanding aggregate information on the size, structure, services and financing of nonprofits serving Native peoples and communities. Moreover, to understand more about the leaders who are leading Native American nonprofits and the challenges and opportunities Native nonprofits and their leaders face in these challenging times.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nThose who complete the survey are eligible to receive:\r\n

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