Growth Strategies for Tribes and Native-led Nonprofits
Onawa L. Haynes, Esq. (Diné/Mescalero Apache)
CEO/Founder - Hozhonigo Consulting
Hozhonigo Consulting is a 100% Native American woman-owned small business providing grant writing, fundraising, and organizational growth strategies for Tribes, Native-led nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations.
We partner with organizations that are doing meaningful work but need support navigating complex funding systems, building internal capacity, and positioning themselves for long-term sustainability. Our work goes beyond writing grants — we help organizations get funding-ready, manage what they win, and grow with intention.
Since 2015, our team has helped clients secure more than $150 million in grant funding across transportation, water infrastructure, education, language revitalization, cybersecurity, and other critical community priorities.
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Client Testimonials:
“The (grant writing) training provided by Hozhonigo Consulting was relevant, thoughtfully designed, and exceptionally delivered. Participants were fully engaged and gained valuable skills that will strengthen both their professional development and their organization. The level of care, collaboration, and accountability demonstrated throughout this project is something organizations across every sector could learn from.”
— Representative of a Private Foundation that Funded Grant Writing Capacity Building for a Native-Led Nonprofit
“As the executive director of a small and growing organization, I didn't have the capacity to hire full-time development expertise to support our growth. Hozhonigo not only helped our organization raise 60% of our operating budget in a few short months, but also has a network of experts that gave me clear advice on growth strategies. I appreciate their professionalism, their communication style, and how easy they are to work with.”
— Native-led Nonprofit Executive Director
“Hozhonigo Consulting is top of the line! The entire team is so professional and knowledgeable about grants. Any clarification on documents or processes was immediately sought out and answered. Moving forward, I will only work with Hozhonigo Consulting because of the high level of trust I have in them!”
— Tribal Government Client
Our Core Values
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• To provide culturally competent and respectful services to Tribal Nations and Native organizations
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• To respect and uphold Tribal sovereignty and Indigenous human rights.
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• To ensure Tribal and Indigenous communities have access to all services needed to protect the health, safety, and wellbeing of their community.
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• To increase access to a network of committed, passionate, and experienced professionals to address needs when demand and urgency is high but access to providers is low.