For almost 30 years, using a three-pronged strategy of Educating Grassroots Practitioners, Advocating for Systemic Change, Capitalizing Indian Communities, First Nations has been working to restore Native American control and culturally-compatible stewardship of the assets they own -be they land, human potential, cultural heritage, or natural resources - and to establish new assets for ensuring

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Neighborhood Excellence Initiative is designed to recognize, nurture, and reward community organizations, local heroes, and student leaders who are helping their neighborhoods achieve excellence,  The program makes grants and awards in forty-four U.S. markets and in London, United Kingdom.

Frances C. Allen Fellowship for Women of American Indian Heritage

The Purpose Prize is looking for 10 people to win up to $100,000 each to support their work solving some of our most pressing social issues-from health care to the environment, poverty to education.

The $100,000 Purpose Prize is accepting nominations, including self-nominations, at www.encore.org/prize until March 5.