Supporting our Navajo Communities

We empower people and communities, making sure we are a good corporate neighbor across the Navajo Nation.

We give time, resources and financial support to people and organizations that help our communities flourish.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Across our footprint, NTEC works to be a true neighbor—meeting communities where they are and working together to solve problems and empower people.

NTEC devotes quality time and effort to ensure we have a helping hand in creating a better quality of life in our neighboring communities. We have created innovative solutions-based initiatives to empower people, while also simply delivering a helping hand when needed.

We do this through community initiatives like calling attention to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW), delivering meat to shelters and senior centers, sponsoring large community fairs and gatherings, or working with local nonprofit organizations or donating to the United Way. We are always investing into our communities.

Here are some of the community projects:

  • Boots for Cops. NTEC donated boots to new police officers on the Navajo Nation.
  • Holiday Food Donations. NTEC travels throughout the Navajo Nation donating food items to community Chapters for community holiday dinners.
  • Meat Donations. NTEC donates meet from 4H and other livestock events to shelters and senior centers on and near the Navajo Nation.
  • Office Furniture Donations. Many offices on the Navajo Nation need office furniture. NTEC has donated furniture to several chapters and veterans organizations, including computers and laptops.
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NTEC in the Community

Doing the Right Thing, NTEC Cares

NTEC participates and initiates several community projects throughout the year. Our focused community efforts are children, elders, veterans and community empowerment.

Being active in the community and supporting local events is common at NTEC. Often, people will recognize our 1957 antique fire truck in Navajo area parades. Or, see us sponsor and emcee the main stage at Tuba City.

Sometimes we get special requests like sponsoring Miss Indian World to attend the Northern Navajo Nation Fair, or a simple things like providing food at the Vietnam Veteran’s Day celebration.

But our heart shows in our annual donations to the San Juan United Way and the Navajo United Way. NTEC matches employee donations dollar for dollar making NTEC as the largest corporate donor to the Navajo and San Juan United Way.

Enjoying the Navajo Nation Fairs

NTEC supports most of the larger fairs on the Navajo Nation. Aside from traditional sponsorships, NTEC participates in the fairs with informational booths and by entering floats in the parades. Not only do we want to support the fairs, we value our participation in community events.

Sponsoring Miss Indian World

NTEC was proud to help bring the 2024-2025 Miss Indian World Kassie John to the Northern Navajo Fair in October 2024. She hails from the small community of Rock Point, Arizona and is the first Navajo Miss Indian World in over a decade. Kassie served as Grand Marshall of the parade and toured Navajo Mine where her father once worked. We were proud to bring her title and crown to Northern Navajo Fair.

Holiday Food Drives

Every year, NTEC donates sides of beef and turkeys to different Navajo Chapters and shelters to help families and communities through the holiday season. NTEC has donated food to dozens of Navajo chapters in Arizona, Utah and New Mexico.

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Information Workshops

NTEC has taken a proactive approach to engaging with issues pertaining to the Missing and Murdering Indigenous Women movement that has gained attention across Indian Country over the past few years. NTEC organizes and sponsors informative workshops throughout the Navajo Nation in the beginning of May. The workshops have two primary educational focuses – an ideal healthy relationship and situational awareness. Both sessions are designed with prevention and awareness in mind. NTEC partners with the Navajo Nation Division of Behavioral and Mental Health and the Navajo Nation Police Department to create engaging content that is designed to prevent at-risk population from any harm.