Support Organizations

ATS Support Organizations

ATS appreciates the support that the following organizations have made to ATS member tribes and the ATS mission.

Our 100+ Tribal Members

Not only do the ATS tribal members support ATS – they are ATS.

Bringing affordable broadband to all of our tribal members is the reason for ATS’ existence. Covering a large portion of Alaska, our members govern the Alaska Tribal Network policies through a Policy Board comprised of member representatives. At the local community level, each individual tribe makes decisions on their own network implementations. For more information about our members, you can view our members page.

The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN)

***ATS is proud to be a Susitna sponsor for the 2024 AFN Convention in Anchorage on October 17-19 at the Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center. If you’d like to set up a meeting with us, let us know!

The largest statewide Native organization in Alaska, The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) represents more than 140,000 Native peoples – about one out of every five Alaskans. Formed in 1966 to settle land claims, AFN continues to be the principal forum and voice of Alaska Natives in addressing critical issues of public policy and government. AFN’s mission is to enhance and promote the cultural, economic and political voice of the entire Alaska Native community.

Alaska Native Village Corporation Association (ANVCA)

The Alaska Native Village Corporation Association promotes the success of their Village Corporations and protection of Native lands. The vision of ANVCA is to support the mission with projects and activities that provide education to Village Corporations, advocacy for Village Corporations, outreach to and inclusion of Village Corporations statewide, and Village Corporation sustainability.

Kawerak Inc

Kawerak Inc works hard to meet the needs of the people of the region through strong collaboration and cooperation with all 20 tribes, their regional medical center, and their Elder’s wisdom and expert guidance. The scope of service and work is wide but their mission keeps them united and focused on meeting the identified needs and working together to engage in this mission. Kawerak is truly empowered by the unity of their Tribes to serve the people, and they do this through facilitation and partnership. Lastly, they are guided and sustained by traditions, values, and Native culture, all of which they hold dear and work to keep alive and integrated in all that they do.

N50

N50 partners include organizations that have a passionate drive to close the global digital divide. We all share the unshakeable desire to deliver applications and contents to communities along the outer edge of the digital infrastructure. N50 partners are a coalition of the willing. N50 includes Fortune 500 companies, Non-Governmental Organizations, Academic Institutions and entrepreneurial ventures. N50 is an open, inclusive ecosystem that is fueling transformation in some of the most challenging environments.

Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB)

The Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C. They strive to close the digital divide by promoting high-quality broadband for anchor institutions and their communities. Their members include hundreds of commercial and nonprofit organizations who support their mission.

Compudopt

Compudopt was founded in 2007 by Jonathan Osha, with the belief that every child deserves equal access to education and opportunity. They provide technology access and education to under-resourced youth and their communities. Their programs serve to eliminate limited access to computers, facilitate growth in technical and digital literacy skills, help provide no or low cost high-speed internet options and support the future of youth and their communities.

Alaska Tribal Administrators Association (ATAA)

The Alaska Tribal Administrators Association (ATAA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established in 2013 to support Alaska’s Tribal Administrators in the development and sustainability of strong and effective tribal administration. Their mission is to develop a collaborative atmosphere of knowledge sharing and professional support among Alaska’s Tribal administrative professionals; and to promote effective tribal administration resulting in greater self-governance, community sustainability, and leadership.

The ATAA is integral in disseminating accurate information to tribal administrators, helping them to understand their broadband choices and how they compare for their maximum benefit. The ATAA is a clearinghouse for true comparison and tribal outreach concerning broadband choices. The ATAA chose to support ATS to assist in its mission because it is the only one that ensures Tribal Digital Sovereignty.