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Natives in Tech is a coalition of Native technologists building technology for Native communities.

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Native Owned Businesses

Native Owned Businesses is a curated directory of Native businesses of all kinds throughout the U...

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Missing Indigenous Sisters Tools Initiative

MISTI tools are developed specifically to help reduce the secondary trauma to families in having ...

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Natives in Tech is hosting the following events.

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Indigemoji

The launch of new Native emojis for Indigemoji

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Natives In Tech Conference 2023

Dec 8, 2023

07:00 PM-11:00 PM UTC

#NITConf2023

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Natives in Tech Conference 2022

Nov 4 → Nov 6, 2022

04:00 PM UTC

Developing Sovereignty in Tech

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Natives in Tech Conf 2021

Nov 5 → Nov 7, 2021

03:00 PM UTC

Encoding Native Knowledge

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Adam Recvlohe

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Catherine Ishimoticha

$1,800 USD since Feb 2021

Ian Her Many Horses

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Heather Devine-Hardy

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Allan Liska

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Sharon Clapp

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Sealing Technologies, a Parsons Company

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Dawn Danby

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Sealing Technologies

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Robin Riley

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Natives in Tech

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Sharon Clapp

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Dawn Danby

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Robin Riley

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Shamika Klassen

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Ben Trevino

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Monthly financial contribution to Natives in Tech (backer)

Credit from Sharon Clapp to Natives in Tech • April 10, 2025

+$10.00USD

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Monthly financial contribution to Natives in Tech (Advocate)

Credit from Incognito to Natives in Tech • April 2, 2025

+$20.00USD

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Contribution #792840

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from Krystal Kavita Jagoo to Natives in Tech • March 27, 2025

-$1,333.00 USD

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Today’s balance

$183,051.64 USD

Total raised

$251,027.75 USD

Total disbursed

$67,976.11 USD

Estimated annual budget

$53,021.23 USD

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News from Natives in Tech

Updates on our activities and progress.

THIS FRIDAY! Natives in Tech Conference 2024

Michuksüs, and hello again! Your generous support is truly bringing the Natives In Tech Conference 2024 to life. We’re thrilled to share this year’s lineup of transformative, Indigenous-led tech sessions—all made possible by YOU! 🙌 Thanks...

Published on November 4, 2024 by Desiree Acosta

Decolonizing Data

Michuksus, again! It's that time of year! Those who attended last year's #NITConf2023 discussion on decolonizing data provided feedback that participating in this vibrant and vital discussion was rewarding. So, of course,...

Published on October 19, 2024 by Desiree Acosta

Donation from the Hopper-Dean Foundation

Sorry for the delay in posting this update, after NiT Board discussion and approval, a donation - in the amount of $25,000 - was received September 13, 2023 from the Hopper-Dean Foundation (...

Published on January 8, 2024 by Cary Arwood

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Operating Expenses

Published on March 5, 2021 by Adam Recvlohe

When you give to Natives in Tech you are probably wondering where funds go. Our current expenses include:Password management for the board - $95.76/yr (1password)Servers - $252/yr (Digital Ocean)List-serve management for members - $113.28/y...

Expanding Natives in Tech

Published on November 27, 2020 by Adam Recvlohe

Open Collective is a neat platform that allows for transparency and conversation so going to use that to its fullest potential to share ideas and thoughts we have for growing Native in Tech. The very first idea we have is the desire to hire...

About

Natives in Tech is a collective of Native technologists building free and open source technology for Native communities. Our initiatives are:

Networking

Network with aspiring and experienced technologists alike

Social Media Presence

Create a strong social media presence on platforms familiar to technologists

Yearly Conference

Host a yearly Natives in Tech conference

Build Native-centric technology
Craft free and open source technology that empowers Native peoples

Our team

Desiree Acosta

Admin

Cary Arwood

Admin