Partnership with Native Americans (PWNA)

🌕 The Sturgeon Moon reflects a season of purpose. Across Native communities, this time has long been tied to gathering food, preserving traditions, and honoring the gifts of water and land.

In AZ, Monica is building a better life for her son with help from our SWRA program, which provides essentials like home and personal care supplies. Thanks to #SWRA donors, she has support for parenting, job hunting, and sobriety. Help more families thrive: https://t.co/v6z2JmM8Bl
#NativeAware

And the winner is.....Stacy T. from Virginia!
Congratulations! We'll contact you for next steps.
Stay tuned for more giveaways 🎉

"Native communities are survivors. And we’re survivors of survivors." — Joshua Arce, PWNA CEO

Joshua spoke to The Chronicle of Philanthropy about how Native nonprofits are stepping up as the Trump admin plans to cut 90% of Tribal college funding.

Story: loom.ly/UJuM_UU
#NativeAware #PWNA

To the Native veterans and first responders who show up with heart and courage every day—thank you.
Your service often goes unseen, but it never goes unappreciated.
#NativeVeterans #NativeStrong

Native teens from six tribes kayaked 310 miles to celebrate the return of the Klamath River and salmon runs. This powerful journey marks a new chapter after the removal of 4 dams that blocked the waterway for generations. #NativeYouth #WaterIsLife
Story >> https://loom.ly/eAj3dU4

👏 Congrats to Joshua Arce, CEO of PWNA and winner of the Leadership Excellence award from D CEO Magazine at the Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards 2025! His leadership is opening doors for Native students through the American Indian Education Fund®.
#NativeLeadership #DCEOAwards

As the first Native ethnologist at the Smithsonian, Francis La Flesche helped preserve Indigenous stories, language, and music. He wrote one of the earliest memoirs by a Native author.
www.NativePartnership.org/Noteworthy-Natives
#NoteworthyNative #FrancisLaFlesche #NativeHistory

HELP NEEDED: A powerful storm hit the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe in MN, damaging homes and wiping out power for days. Many lost a full year’s worth of food. About 800 families need food and supplies. You can help: https://loom.ly/TLa5x9M

Want to support Native communities and receive guaranteed income for life?
A Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) offers:
✔️ Fixed lifetime income
✔️ Tax benefits
✔️ A chance to help Native Americans in need

Info: PWNAlegacy.org
#PlannedGiving #CharitableGiftAnnuity

Peach Corn Salsa is summer in a bowl—fresh, simple, and rooted in Native tradition. 🍑🌽
Serve it with grilled meat or as a snack and enjoy a recipe that honors culture and the season.
Download it here: https://loom.ly/H1ugAyk
#NativeRecipes #PeachCornSalsa

🏀 OKC Thunder are NBA champs! OKC has several players with strong connections to Native heritage. From rez ball to the Finals, Indigenous talent runs deep. Tournaments like LNI and NABI show that the love for the game is strong across Indian Country.
#LakotaNationInvitational #NABI

In 1978, the Longest Walk began at Alcatraz and ended in D.C.—a 2,800-mile journey for Native justice. Marchers raised national awareness about threats to treaty rights and tribal sovereignty. Their footsteps still echo today. https://loom.ly/9G6zZpo
#TheLongestWalk #NativeHistory #IndigenousRights

Maria Martinez (San Ildefonso Pueblo) was a master potter whose black-on-black pottery revived an ancient tradition and reshaped Native art. Her legacy lives on through the artists she taught and inspired.
Explore more: www.NativePartnership.org/Noteworthy-Natives
#NoteworthyNative #MariaMartinez

Native American children are over 3x more likely to experience deep poverty than white children in the U.S.

This isn't just a gap, it's a crisis.

Poverty limits access to food, healthcare, education, and opportunity. Every child deserves better.
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#PWNA4Hope #NativeYouth #EndPoverty #FactFriday

Orange water. System failure. In Busby, MT, Northern Cheyenne families had to boil water to survive. PWNA’s NAA program delivered clean water to 82 homes.

💬 “It was seamless,” said Angel. 💬 “We didn’t have to worry,” said Ethelyn.

Thank you. 💧❤️
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#PWNA4Hope #WaterIsLife #SuccessStory

Full Buck Moon 🌑
Also called the Thunder Moon, this mid-summer moon rises as bucks grow their antlers.🦌⚡
Look to the sky tomorrow, July 10, at 3:36 p.m. CST and honor the power of the season.
Learn more about the full moons at: www.NativePartnership.org/Moon-Names
#PWNA4Hope #FullBuckMoon

Navigating Higher Education and Opportunities for Native American Students From personal growth to economic mobility, there is no denying the value of higher education, particularly in leveling the playing field.

Cultural relevance in education is essential. Discover universities that respect and integrate Native American values and heritage. 🤝

Read our latest blog to learn more!
https://loom.ly/iq0J0zc

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#TribalSupport #HigherEdForNatives

On July 7, 1912, Native American Jim Thorpe won Olympic gold in the pentathlon, dominating the event. 🏅

Though stripped later, the IOC reinstated him in 1982 and named him sole gold medalist in 2022. The first Native American to win Olympic gold for the U.S! 🏆

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#PWNA4Hope #JimThorpe

For many Native communities, July 4th is a time to reflect on sovereignty, survival, and the ongoing fight for justice.

We honor Native ancestors’ strength and vision for a future led by Indigenous voices.

Stay safe, stay aware. ❤️🤍💙

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#PWNA4Hope #FourthOfJuly #NativeAware

It's Christmas in July! 🎄

& We're giving away a handmade beaded ornament from #FourFeathersCreations!

Enter to win at: www.NativePartnership.org/Giveaway

Hurry! This giveaway submission closes Wednesday, July 30th, at midnight CST.
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#PWNA4Hope #NativeGiveaway #BeadedOrnament

Sitting Bull was a Lakota leader, warrior, and spiritual icon. He united Tribes, defeated Custer at Little Bighorn, and stood strong for Native sovereignty. 🦬✊🏽

Learn more about his story: www.NativePartnership.org/Noteworthy-Natives
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#NoteworthyNative #SittingBull

On June 27, 1864, Colorado Gov. John Evans issued a deceptive "sanctuary" proclamation to peaceful Native people, while encouraging settlers to attack those labeled as “hostile.”

His true goal? Political gain.

This set the stage for the tragic Sand Creek Massacre just months later.

#PWNA4Hope

👉Arrange for a your Donor Advised Fund (DAF) to give to PWNA programs.

Contact Joe Langenderfer, Director of Planned Giving, or visit: nativepartnership.org/planned-givi...

📞 214-217-2600 Ext. 111.

📧 JLangenderfer@NativePartnership.org

👉Donate appreciated assets (stock), and you avoid paying capital gains tax.

👉Take a charitable deduction for the entire donation if you itemize your taxes.

👉Contribute a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) through your IRA and reduce your taxable income.

Did you know that donating stock and other non-cash assets can impact the lives of Native Elders, children, and families, all while saving you money in the process?

Here’s how: 👇

On this day…

The Battle of the Little Bighorn was a major Native victory, a symbol of resistance, and a turning point in the fight to protect Native ways of life. Today and every day, we honor the strength of our ancestors. ✊🏽🪶

#PWNA4Hope #BattleOfLittleBighorn #NativeHistory #OnThisDayInHistory

Ganado Mucho survived the Navajo War, led his people on the Long Walk, & spent his life rebuilding & promoting peace. His name, “Livestock Many,” honors the strength he carried and the life he built.

Learn more: www.NativePartnership.org/Noteworthy-Natives

#PWNA4Hope #NoteworthyNative #GanadoMucho

#FactFriday: Native women earn just 60¢ for every $1 a non-Hispanic white man make, far below the 82¢ average for women overall. This is systemic injustice.

Raise your voice. Support our Native organization. Fight for wage equity.

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#PWNA4Hope #NativeWomenEqualPay #NativeAware

On Juneteenth, we honor the freedom of African, Indigenous, Black, and multiracial people once bound by a global system of slavery that spanned continents and centuries.

Today, we remember, we resist, and we celebrate freedom. 🖤🤎❤️

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#Juneteenth #PWNA4Hope #FreedomDay