NICH organizes and connects Tribes and Indigenous-led organizations into a unified coalition that can set shared priorities and speak with one voice on hydropower issues.
NICH builds capacity by providing technical support, policy analysis, and resources so Tribes and Indigenous-led organizations—regardless of size or funding—can meaningfully engage in complex regulatory processes.
NICH drives coordinated advocacy, participating in national dialogues, and ensuring Tribal sovereignty, cultural resources, and water stewardship are reflected in decisions.
How We Work
Sovereignty
We center Tribal sovereignty in all that we do by uplifting Indigenous voices, prioritizing frontline grassroots communities, empowering youth leadership, and honoring place-based knowledge rooted in lived experience and cultural context.
Inclusion
We practice intentional inclusion by cultivating strategic allyship and ensuring diverse, intergenerational perspectives shape our decisions, strategies, and shared vision.
Collaboration
We build power through collaboration, fostering education and outreach that strengthens collective understanding, deepens partnerships, and advances shared goals across Nations and allies.
Our Values
Accountability
We lead with integrity, honesty, and responsibility, honoring our word and remaining accountable to Indigenous communities, partners, and future generations.
Sustainable Solutions
We advance holistic, comprehensive solutions grounded in long-term thinking, ensuring that today’s decisions protect and sustain lands and waters for generations to come.
Reciprocity
We honor our reciprocal relationships with lands, waters, and all living relatives through generosity, stewardship, and care—recognizing our shared responsibility across past, present, and future.
