The Need

As a result of historical trauma, chronically underfunded federal programs, and policies of the US government, Native Americans experience many health, educational, and economic disparities compared to the general population.

MCNAA has well-being, educational, and spiritual programs because the Indigenous community, statistically, continues to be in great need.

Did you know…..

• 20.3 percent of the Native American and Alaska Native population live at the poverty level, as compared to 9.0 percent of the white population?

• the median household income for Native Americans and Alaska Natives is $49,906, as compared to $71,664 for white households?

• 84.4 percent of Native American and Alaska Native students alone or in combination had at least a high school diploma, as compared to 93.3 percent of white students?

• 20.8 percent of Native Americans and Alaska Natives, age 25 and over, had at least a bachelor's degree, in comparison to 36.9 percent of whites?

• 7.6 percent of Native Americans and Alaska Natives held an advanced graduate or professional degree, as compared to 13.9 percent of the white population?

• 51.9 percent of Native Americans and Alaska Natives alone or in combination had private health insurance coverage compared to 74.7 percent of white?

• 42.1 percent of Native Americans and Alaska Natives relied on Medicaid or public health insurance coverage compared to 34.3 percent of whites?

We are a nonprofit organization that does not receive ongoing grant support. Because grant funding is sporadic, we rely primarily on small fundraisers and private donations. Please donate generously to any of these areas:

• Social Assistance Program-Needy Fund - (a) Your donation will help towards the purchase of $5,500 worth of gift cards that will be distributed to needy families so they can purchase fresh food and household supplies, or toward the cost of groceries that MCNAA will purchase for and deliver to some of our Elders who cannot get to the store themselves; (b) Your donation will help towards the payment of utility bills for some of our needy families & Elders who don’t qualify for community action assistance programs.

• Scholarship Program - Your donation will help MCNAA reach its $10,000 goal to award annual scholarships to Native American college students to help with the cost of books, college supplies, meals, transportation, and other college-related expenses.

• General Operating Support - Your donation will help ensure that the office rent and utility bills are paid so that the doors remain open with a staff person or board member who are there to administer our 4 major programs. General support funds will also help defray the loss of income from our annual fundraising events that have been canceled since the beginning of 2020 (the anniversary banquet & honoring ceremony, 2 dinner dances, and the auction & luncheon.)

Support Us Online

PayPal is one of the world’s most familiar, trusted, and preferred brands in on-line giving. One-time gifts are more than welcomed and encouraged. To “pay it forward”, please click on this PayPal link or use the QR Code on the left to make your gift today. It’s a quick and secure way for us to accept donations.

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Thank you.

Workplace Giving Campaigns

Corporate Matching Gift

Contact your Human Resources Department to see if your company has a matching gift program. If so, ask what their process is to match your gift to the Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness. The process is quite simple.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Employees Charitable Campaign (COMECC) 

COMECC, the only authorized payroll deduction workplace solicitation, is conducted under the authority of the Secretary of Administration & Finance. COMECC is voluntary and it aff­ords state employees the opportunity to support private, nonprofit health and human services and environmental organizations. COMECC is the one opportunity state employees have to share in the spirit of giving,  in order to assist those who might be experiencing hardship or temporary crisis in their lives. Your one-time contribution or gift through payroll deduction can make a significant di­fference in the lives of children, families and communities across the state.  When the brochure is passed around at your workplace, please donate to the Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness.

City of Boston Employees Charitable Campaign (COBECC)

COBECC is voluntary and it affords City employees the opportunity to support private, nonprofit health and human services and environmental organizations like the Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness. To keep things simple, the City of Boston allows only one on-the-job fundraising campaign. Look for the brochure and donate to the Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness.

Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)

CFC is the world's largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign.  Pledges made by Federal civilian, postal and military donors during the campaign season (September 1st to December 15th) support eligible non-profit organizations like the Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness.