A nonprofit media institution built for public trust.
Native Sun Media Foundation exists to strengthen Indigenous communities through independent reporting, cultural preservation, civic information, and education.
Our mission
To advance informed, connected, and resilient Indigenous communities by supporting journalism, storytelling, language visibility, cultural documentation, and equitable access to trustworthy information.
Our vision
We envision a future in which Indigenous people have durable, community-controlled media institutions capable of documenting truth, holding systems accountable, preserving cultural memory, and developing the next generation of storytellers.
Strategic priorities
- Produce and support credible public-interest journalism.
- Identify and close community information gaps.
- Preserve culture and language through ethical media practices.
- Create training and career pathways for Native youth and emerging professionals.
- Build a financially sustainable and editorially independent nonprofit institution.
Editorial independence
Funding decisions, donor relationships, and commercial partnerships do not influence editorial decisions. Native Sun Media Foundation is committed to ethical journalism, transparency, respect for community voices, and responsible stewardship in all of its work.
Governance
The Foundation is designed for active board oversight, responsible financial management, transparent decision-making, and clear separation between charitable activities and any affiliated commercial enterprise. Native Sun Media Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors committed to transparency, accountability, and responsible nonprofit leadership.
What makes this model different
Native Sun Media Foundation combines newsroom thinking with nonprofit accountability. The result is not simply a publication. It is a community information institution designed to produce public benefit, preserve memory, and expand opportunity.