What We Do
Tribal Self-Governance (TSG) is a 501(c)3 organization.
Tribal Self-Governance under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) is the gold standard legal authority for transferring meaningful authority, funding, flexibility, and decision-making from the federal government to Tribal Nations.
TSG the organization bridges the space between Tribal Self-Governance Authority and Tribal Nations providing the following services.
Expanding Self-Governance Authority
Across the country, Tribal Nations are finding innovative ways to strengthen communities, improve services, protect natural resources, and tackle complex challenges. TSG helps make more of this possible by expanding Tribal authority, creating opportunities to learn and collaborate, and sharing stories that demonstrate the power and potential of Tribal leadership.
Policy Engagement
Expand Tribal Authority.
Create New Opportunities.
TSG works with Tribal Nations, federal agencies, and Congress to expand Self-Governance authority, remove barriers, and create opportunities for Tribes to improve services and lead solutions to broader societal challenges.
Technical Assistance
Turn Authority into Opportunity TSG helps Tribal Nations understand and exercise Self-Governance authority, explore new opportunities, and overcome implementation challenges. Our practical guidance and resources help Tribes strengthen federal programs, advance their priorities, and address challenges facing their communities and beyond.
Education
Build Knowledge. Expand What’s Possible. Through certificate programs, training, and educational resources, TSG builds the knowledge and skills needed to exercise Self-Governance, strengthen Tribal governments, and expand opportunities for Tribal leadership and collaboration.
Communication
Real Stories. New Possibilities. Through our For Our People docuseries and Shell It Like It Is podcasts, TSG shares stories of Tribal innovation and leadership that challenge outdated perceptions, inspire new ideas, and demonstrate how Tribal-led solutions benefit communities and society.
Conferences & Events
TSG hosts the Annual TSG Conference each spring and participates in a number of meeting throughout the year. Our flagship event, the Annual Tribal Self-Governance Conference, brings together Tribal leaders, policymakers, self-governance authority technical experts, and industry leaders from health care, agriculture, and more.
Who is
Tribal Self-Governance (TSG)
Tribal Self-Governance (TSG) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization governed by a Board of Directors representing Tribal Nations across the country and dedicated to advancing the success, growth, and future of Tribal Self-Governance authority.
For decades, Tribal Self-Governance has demonstrated what is possible when Tribal Nations have the authority, resources, and flexibility to develop solutions based on the needs, values, and priorities of their own communities.
TSG is a critical part of that movement—bringing Tribal Nations together, strengthening the implementation of existing Self-Governance authorities, and working to expand opportunities for Tribes to exercise greater control over the programs, resources, and decisions that affect their people.
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