First Nations Leadership and Governance Association

03/31/2026

This partnership with Climate Caucus isone that we are so proud to announce.

Climate Caucus has been doing the work on the ground and from a governance level that we feel parallels the views of many First Nations on the importance of climate adaptation for the health of our earth and all our peoples.

This partnership will allow both of our organizations to offer programs that advance this work, while ensuring that First Nations voices are heard in this arena.

Excitingly, this also marks a milestone for FNLGA:

We are now ready to recruit potential candidates for the 2026 BC Local Elections!

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

This year, my greatest wish for Christmas is support for our nonprofit. A donation contributes directly to advancing strong and inclusive First Nations leadership in our communities.

https://www.fnlga.ca/donate

Best wishes from our family to yours,

Michael

12/03/2025

On this Giving Tuesday would you consider assisting us at FNLGA with a donation?

We are doing our part in helping First Nations get involved in governance, with major goals for 2026. Your support would really help get us off the ground. Check our website for more information and to donate:

First Nations Leadership and Governance Association has a focus on recruiting, training, and supporting potential First Nations candidates for elections. We help Indigenous leaders with election training and support networks so that they can achieve their goals.

11/20/2025

In British Columbia, there are 1,040 municipal leadership positions. Only seven are held by First Nations people.

That imbalance has shaped civic decisions for generations. It has also meant that many young Indigenous people never see themselves reflected at the decision-making tables that shape their communities, their lands, and their futures.

The First Nations Leadership and Governance Association (FNLGA) is working to change that.

We are building a non-partisan, Indigenous-led organization dedicated to training, mentoring, and supporting First Nations candidates who want to step into civic leadership. From campaign readiness to governance training, from mentorship circles to culturally grounded support, we are preparing a new generation of leaders for the 2026 municipal elections and beyond.
To do this work well, we need partners who believe in Indigenous representation, reconciliation through action, and the simple truth that our communities are stronger when all voices are present.

If you believe in this vision, Michael Moses, FNLGA ED and I, Thomas Schoen, FNLGA President, invite you to support our work.

Every contribution, small or large, helps us recruit and train leaders who will shape safer, healthier, more equitable communities across British Columbia.

Representation starts with readiness. Readiness starts with us. And with you.

Donate here:

Your donation will help get more First Nations involvement in our municipality and provincial elections!First Nations Leadership and Governance Association is a nonpartisan nonprofit society that focuses on recruiting, mentoring, and supporting Fi...

11/04/2025

We are at First Nations Leaders Gathering this week with an info booth.

Stop by and pay us a visit!

09/05/2025

Thank you for having us! Our executive director, Michael Moses, is second from the right in the back row. It's been an amazing week of learning and networking with leadership from across the country.

Thank you BC Chiefs and leaders who travelled to Treaty One territory-Winnipeg, MB to attend the Assembly of First Nations 46th Annual General Assembly. Safe travels home! 🙏🏽

09/04/2025

Thank you to APTN for reaching out and interviewing us.

We are reaching so many this week about how we can support FN with Indigenous representation at all levels.

09/03/2025

09/03/2025

We are here in Winnipeg this week to talk to leaders from all across the country!

08/31/2025

The First Nations Leadership and Governance Association is a British Columbia–based non-profit dedicated to advancing Indigenous representation in government across Canada. Through training, mentorship, and advocacy, FNLGA works to ensure First Nations voices and perspectives are integral to public decision-making processes. The Society operates under a strictly non-partisan framework and upholds the values of reconciliation, Indigenous self-determination, and public benefit.

Please feel free to reach out to us if you've ever been curious about running for your City Council, the Regional District, or School Trustee.

Also, reach out to us if you're interested in partnering with our organization.