Nisqually Indian Tribal Needs Assessment
Project Profile
Client:
Nisqually Indian Tribe
Project Location:
Nisqually Indian Reservation, Pacific Northwest
Project Time Frame:
September 2022- March 2023
Services:
Household Survey
Focus Groups and Interviews
Analysis of Newly Collected Data
Needs Assessment
Areas of Focus:
Demographics
Economic Development
Health, Wellness, and Disability
Income
Education
Economic Development
Transportation
Natural Resources
Culture and Sovereignty
Project Description
The Nisqually Indian Tribe is working with Big Water Consulting to conduct a Tribal Needs Assessment of households living on the reservation. The Nisqually Tribal Needs Assessment Survey aims to provide a better understanding of how Nisqually tribal members prioritize treaty rights issues and develop a better understanding of the Tribe's current circumstances. The survey will determine current housing conditions, which tribal services are known to the community, which programs are used by households, and how connected they are to community services and activities such as fishing, hunting, and gathering. The Needs Assessment will also provide an opportunity to better understand how the Nisqually tribe can communicate with the community and how tribal members feel about long-term vs. short-term investment in tribal resources.
The Nisqually Tribe’s vision is to “…exercise our inherent rights to provide opportunities for our people, ensuring a safe, healthy, and happy place for all. We protect and conserve our natural resources and defend our treaty rights secured by our ancestors Our economic base sustainably supports our tribal members and surrounding communities. Our elders pass on their wisdom and traditional ways to our youth. Our people work together to help each other thrive, perpetuating our home and culture now and for the next seven generations.”