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Analysis and Understanding of Important Topics for Tribal Leaders

Strengthening the Roots of Governance: Modern Bylaws for a Stronger Tomorrow

For many Tribal Nations, the foundational documents that govern day-to-day decision-making—bylaws—were written in an entirely different era. Some were drafted in the 1930s and 1940s during the early implementation of the Indian Reorganization Act. Others were written...

Clear Roles, Stronger Economies: How Ethics Codes Support Tribal Business Success

by The Blue Stone Team

In Tribal Nations across the United States, economic development is a vehicle for sovereignty, self-reliance, and future prosperity. However, when business operations become entangled with political dynamics, what begins as a strategy for growth can quickly...

NNAHRA 2025 Annual Conference: Join Blue Stone Strategy Partners

by The Blue Stone Team

We’re proud to announce that Blue Stone Strategy Partners will be attending the 2025 NNAHRA Annual Conference, the leading forum for Tribal Human Resources professionals...

New FY26 Housing Appropriations: What it Means for Indian Country

The FY26 House Appropriations Bill for Indian Housing Programs offers an unexpected but welcome development: funding levels have remained largely intact, with only a $1.3 million reduction from FY25 Given prior projections of up to a 30% cut, this signals continued,...

Reclaiming the Wheel: Tribal Strategies to Reduce Long-Term Grant Dependency

"Uncertainty creates uneasiness. Employees don’t know what’s going to happen, families don’t know their financial security. We need to ensure we are prepared and exercising sovereignty in a way that makes us independent of federal uncertainty." - Susan Masten For...

Reclaiming the Wheel: Tribal Strategies to Reduce Long-Term Grant Dependency

by Jameson Savage

"Uncertainty creates uneasiness. Employees don’t know what’s going to happen, families don’t know their financial security. We need to ensure we are prepared and exercising sovereignty in a way that makes us independent of federal uncertainty." - Susan Masten For...