Engagement that Builds Relationships
Building Relationships with Indian Country Takes Time and Effort
Make sure you’re putting your efforts in the right place.
1
Educate yourself and your organization on the rights, histories, and cultures of Tribal Nations
Education and mutual understanding is the foundation for every strong partnership and a necessary precursor to any successful engagement, consultation, and/or partnership.
2
Build a team and implement strategies that acknowledge Tribal sovereignty and create long-term partnerships
We work within your organization to create a team and strategy for effective Tribal engagement, including how to identify and initiate contact with potentially impacted Tribal Nations and/or Tribal Nation partners.
3
Grow relationships through dialogue and consistent, effective communication.
Tribal relationships are not developed through intermittent, check-the-box outreach, but through consistent, multi-prong efforts over time. That’s why a single letter or introductory meeting with a Tribal council is never enough. Our strategies identify multiple points of contact and areas of collaboration to ensure consistent communication and relationship development over the long term.