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September 18, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NNI LaunchesIndigenous Governance Database Online Resource Center

TUCSON, Arizona – The Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy (NNI) at The University of Arizona (UA) is pleased to announce the launch of the Indigenous Governance Database(IGovDatabase.com). The Databaseis an online resource center for Native nation leaders, key decision-makers, employees, citizens, and others who are in search of educational and informational resources about Native nation governance, sovereignty, leadership, and sustainable economic and community development.

“The Indigenous Governance Database serves as a ‘one-stop shop’ for learning about Native nation building,” says Joan Timeche, executive director of the Native Nations Institute. “NNI’s mission is to help Native nations shorten their learning curve about what they need to do to create effective governance systems capable of building healthy societies that work, and this site represents a major advancement of that mission.”

Developed with support from theBush Foundationand theMorris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, theDatabase features a comprehensive catalogue of text, video and audio resources accessible through a custom-built search engine, enabling site visitors to find a variety of resources tailored to their specific topics of interest.For example, a search for “leadership” returns an array of resources organized by format type, from a video interview with the late Cherokee Principal Chief Wilma Mankiller to a written case study of the Leadership Institute at the Santa Fe Indian School.

“The Indigenous Governance Database is an invaluable hub for Native nations to access governance and leadership resources,” says Jaime A. Pinkham, Vice President for Native Nations for the Bush Foundation and former treasurer of the Nez Perce Tribe. “NNI’s ability to keep the database fresh will put at our fingertips the latest studies, analysis and proven solutions to support Native nations in real-time and long-term strategies to strengthen their governing institutions.”

Each month, NNI will add new resources to the Database, from new research publications to special video features focused on critical governance and nation-building topics. To access the Indigenous Governance Database, go to IGovDatabase.com.

Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy

Founded by the Morris K. and Stewart L. Udall Foundation and The University of Arizona