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Stories and updates about our work, matters important to Native communities, and raising awareness to the issues that philanthropy can support.

 

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    March 13, 2026 • 4 min read
    Native Youth Grantmakers in Seattle
    January 14, 2026 • 9 min read
    Native Americans in Philanthropy Announces Third Cohort of Native Youth Grantmakers
    November 03, 2025 • 8 min read
    Standing Hand-in-Hand: Reflections on Reclamation, Partnership, and Possibility in Hawaiʻi
    October 15, 2025 • 9 min read
    It's Always A Good Day To Be Indigenous: How NAP Staff Honor Indigenous Peoples Day
    October 13, 2025 • 2 min read
    In Pilot Year, Youth-Led Indigenous Tomorrows Fund Awards $720K To 24 Orgs Advancing Community Wellbeing
    October 10, 2025 • 13 min read
    Elevating Indigenous Voices in the 21st Century Child Welfare Research Agenda
    October 01, 2025 • 5 min read
    Indigenous-Led Funds: A Movement with Momentum
    September 25, 2025 • 4 min read
    Fort Peck’s Buffalo Restoration and the America The Beautiful Challenge
    September 12, 2025 • 8 min read
    Transforming Philanthropy Together: Highlights from the 2025 HIP-NAP Joint Conference
    September 08, 2025 • 7 min read
    Collaborating For Lasting Change: Bringing An Indigenous Perspective to Building Collaborative Capacity for Landscape Conservation and Stewardship
    May 23, 2025 • 1 min read
    Investing in Sovereignty: A Powerful Contribution from the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
    January 10, 2025 • 2 min read
    Support LA: Resources For Those Affected and How To Help
    December 04, 2024 • 2 min read
    Power in Solidarity Partnership Launches with 2025 Funder Tour in Hawaii
    December 02, 2024 • 7 min read
    National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Announces $122.5 Million in Conservation Grants from the America the Beautiful Challenge
    October 20, 2024 • 3 min read
    NAP Celebrates the Graduation of the 2023 Native Youth Grantmakers
    October 07, 2024 • 5 min read
    A Look Back At The Native Americans in Philanthropy 2024 Annual Conference
    September 16, 2024 • 1 min read
    NAP & River Network Partner To Support Community-Led Forestry Projects
    July 18, 2024 • 1 min read
    Alaska Intersectional Philanthropic 2024 Tour
    May 09, 2024 • 1 min read
    Native Voices Rising 2024 Grant Cycle Now Open: Empowering Native-Led Solutions
    March 26, 2024 • 3 min read
    NAP Announces New Partnerships At White House Economic Roundtable
    November 14, 2023 • 4 min read
    How a Government Shutdown Could Affect Tribal Nations: What Philanthropy Should Know
    November 14, 2023 • 5 min read
    New Partnership Fosters Relationships Between States and Tribes for the Environment
    November 14, 2023 • 4 min read
    Empowering the Future: Inaugural Gathering of 2023 Native Youth Grantmakers in Los Angeles
    November 14, 2023 • 6 min read
    Support Maui: A List of Organizations & Funds To Donate To
    November 14, 2023 • 4 min read
    Public-Private Partnerships: Unlocking the Potential For Tribal Communities
    November 14, 2023 • 4 min read
    NAP and NCEL Launch New Partnership
    November 14, 2023 • 8 min read
    Trailblazers In Grantmaking: Native Americans in Philanthropy Announces The 2023 Native Youth Grantmakers
    November 14, 2023 • 2 min read
    New Report Outlines Initial Data on Funding Priorities For Tribal Communities
    November 14, 2023 • 5 min read
    Empowering Native Youth: A Look Into the 2022 Native Youth Grantmakers Program at Native Americans in Philanthropy
    November 14, 2023 • 5 min read
    Restoration and Resilience
    November 14, 2023 • 5 min read
    Four Strategies for Philanthropy to Support Racial Healing
    November 14, 2023 • 4 min read
    Historic Public-Private Partnership Announced at White House Tribal Nations Summit
    September 01, 2023 • 3 min read
    How To Learn More About National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools
    August 01, 2022 • 5 min read
    There is Power in Solidarity: A Recap of the Gathering
    July 15, 2022 • 2 min read
    Jeanette Ziegler Joins Native Americans in Philanthropy as Chief Operating Officer 
    April 22, 2022 • 4 min read
    Diversify Your Feed: 6 More Indigenous Environmental Organizations You Should Follow
    February 25, 2022 • 10 min read
    Philanthropy Should Follow Where Native Women in New Mexico Are Leading
    February 01, 2022 • 2 min read
    Intersectional Indigenous Identities: Afro-Indigenous and Black Indigenous Peoples
    January 13, 2022 • 3 min read
    Native Voices Rising Grants $2 Million To Community Organizing And Advocacy Efforts Led By Indigenous Communities
    November 30, 2021 • 2 min read
    How You Give Matters As Much As What You Give
    November 17, 2021 • 3 min read
    Native American Heritage Month: A Roundup Of Educational Resources About Indigenous Peoples
    November 15, 2021 • 1 min read
    The Philanthropic Sector Must Fully Support Indigenous Peoples in Work to Solve the Global Climate Crisis
    November 10, 2021 • 2 min read
    The First Philanthropists: A Reflection for National Philanthropy Day
    October 11, 2021 • 1 min read
    Native Voices Rising Celebrates 10th Anniversary
    October 07, 2021 • 1 min read
    Kelsey Woody Joins Native Americans in Philanthropy Staff
    September 30, 2021 • 3 min read
    Here’s What You Can Do to Honor National Day of Remembrance for U.S. Indian Boarding Schools
    September 23, 2021 • 5 min read
    What Philanthropy Can Do About Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women
    September 12, 2021 • 4 min read
    NAP Staff Pay Tribute To Their Elders On National Grandparent's Day
    August 18, 2021 • 3 min read
    Native Americans in Philanthropy Welcomes New Board Members & Chair
    August 11, 2021 • 3 min read
    Native Americans in Philanthropy Is Now Hiring
    July 16, 2021 • 1 min read
    NAP Staff & Board Members Headed To Reservation Economic Summit
    July 15, 2021 • 3 min read
    RedCan Graffiti Jam Connects Guest Artists With Indigenous Youth
    June 28, 2021 • 4 min read
    My Family Suffers the Painful Legacy of Native American Boarding Schools. Philanthropy Can Help Us Heal.
    June 20, 2021 • 2 min read
    Aha Kane Foundation Supports Native Hawaiian Men Through Traditional Cultural Practices
    June 15, 2021 • 1 min read
    Native Americans in Philanthropy Receives Multi-Million Dollar Donation from MacKenzie Scott
    June 03, 2021 • 1 min read
    Intersectional Indigenous Identities: Two -Spirit People
    June 02, 2021 • 1 min read
    “We the Resilient” Report Presents Stories & Data of California’s American Indian/Alaska Native Peoples
    June 01, 2021 • 1 min read
    Native Americans in Philanthropy Welcomes Greg Masten
    May 20, 2021 • 1 min read
    Brittany Schulman Joins Native Americans in Philanthropy Staff
    May 14, 2021 • 3 min read
    Casey Family Programs Supports Native Children & Families In Indian Country
    May 12, 2021 • 1 min read
    NAP Podcast Goes 'Behind The Report' To Get In-Depth Look At COVID Study
    May 09, 2021 • 3 min read
    The Sacredness of Motherhood: Ones Who Gave Us Life
    May 07, 2021 • 1 min read
    NAP & Tribal Leaders Respond To Biden’s “America the Beautiful” Initiative
    May 04, 2021 • 4 min read
    "Every Person Deserves To Feel Safe In Their Community" - A Reflection on the MMIW Crisis
    April 22, 2021 • 4 min read
    Diversify Your Feed: 6 Indigenous Environmental Organizations You Should Follow
    April 16, 2021 • 1 min read
    Native Americans in Philanthropy Launches Podcast With A COVID-19 Community Conversation
    March 29, 2021 • 1 min read
    Native Americans in Philanthropy Welcomes Kristen Pratt
    March 22, 2021 • 3 min read
    As Violence Against Asian Americans Intensifies, the Moment for Philanthropy to Act Is Now
    March 16, 2021 • 4 min read
    "We Are Meant To Lead" - A Reflection on Deb Haaland Becoming Secretary of the Interior
    February 23, 2021 • 2 min read
    Introducing NAP’s New Leadership Team Member: Kelli Begay
    January 28, 2021 • 1 min read
    COVID-19 Community Conversation Explores The Value Of Indigenous Wisdom In Pandemic Response
    January 25, 2021 • 5 min read
    What Philanthropy Can Learn from Indigenous Organizing During a Crisis
    January 20, 2021 • 4 min read
    5 Ways Philanthropy Can Better Invest In Indian Country
    January 14, 2021 • 2 min read
    Surving Our Lessons - An Ojibwe Woman’s Perspective
    January 07, 2021 • 2 min read
    An Insurrection and a Breaking Point for a Better Future - A Reflection from NAP's Executive Director
    December 21, 2020 • 2 min read
    PRESS RELEASE: Native Americans in Philanthropy Release Report on Indigenous Community Leadership in Response to COVID-19
    December 14, 2020 • 3 min read
    Cleveland To Drop "Indians" Name: A Personal Reaction & Perspective
    December 09, 2020 • 1 min read
    Dawn Knickerbocker Joins Native Americans in Philanthropy Staff
    November 24, 2020 • 4 min read
    Indigenous Identity: More Than “Something Else”
    November 19, 2020 • 3 min read
    PRESS RELEASE: Native Voices Rising Supports COVID-19 Resilience And Recovery By Awarding $1.5 Million To Native-Led Nonprofits
    November 17, 2020 • 3 min read
    Native Americans Are 2.9% Of U.S. Population But Receive 0.4% Of Philanthropic Dollars
    November 01, 2020 • 2 min read
    Native American Heritage Month: Fast Facts About Indigenous Peoples
    October 12, 2020 • 3 min read
    Native Americans in Philanthropy Announce Winners Of 2020 Youth Art Contest
    August 24, 2020 • 5 min read
    A Native Perspective On Going Back To School
    August 21, 2020 • 4 min read
    6 Indigenous Educational Organizations You Should Follow
    August 06, 2020 • 4 min read
    American Indian Graduate Center Receives Historic $20 Million Donation
    July 30, 2020 • 5 min read
    7 Philanthropic Organizations You Should Be Following
    July 23, 2020 • 2 min read
    The Washington Mascot Change Reveals Why You Should Learn About Native Communities
    July 22, 2020 • 2 min read
    John Lewis Was Good Trouble For All Of Us
    July 15, 2020 • 1 min read
    Native Voices Rising Fall 2020 Grant Cycle Now Open
    July 14, 2020 • 6 min read
    5 Reasons To Be Inspired By Indigenous Communities This Week
    July 13, 2020 • 2 min read
    Native Americans In Philanthropy Welcomes New Staff Members
    July 07, 2020 • 2 min read
    Stand With Native American Organizers to Change the Washington Football Team Name and Logo
    July 01, 2020 • 3 min read
    Native Americans in Philanthropy Welcomes New Board Directors
    June 01, 2020 • 1 min read
    We Stand in Solidarity and Demand Justice
    May 25, 2020 • 2 min read
    A Day to Reflect on Our Ancestors Who Sacrificed for Others
    April 21, 2020 • 0 min read
    New Resources to Help Native Nonprofits with Federal COVID-19 Economic Relief Programs
    April 20, 2020 • 2 min read
    Native Voices Rising Responds to COVID-19 Pandemic and Awards $500,000 to 51 Native-Led Nonprofits
    April 08, 2020 • 2 min read
    Serving Children, Youth, and Families at the Cheyenne River Reservation
    April 06, 2020 • 0 min read
    Voices from Tribal Communities: A Virtual Gathering for Philanthropy
    March 31, 2020 • 2 min read
    Addressing Needs of Native Youth in a Public School Setting
    March 30, 2020 • 2 min read
    Joint Statement on Collective Care in Response to COVID-19
    March 26, 2020 • 2 min read
    The Challenge for Native-Serving Community Centers: Keeping the Doors Open
    March 24, 2020 • 3 min read
    COVID-19’s Impact on the Indigenous Workforce
    March 19, 2020 • 4 min read
    Lower Sioux Indian Community’s Response to COVID-19: Community Health Perspective
    March 19, 2020 • 1 min read
    New Blog Series: Tribal Perspectives on COVID-19
    March 04, 2020 • 1 min read
    Welcome Message from Erik Stegman
    January 16, 2020 • 2 min read
    Native Americans in Philanthropy Names Erik R. Stegman as Executive Director and Announces New Strategic Direction to Transform Philanthropic Giving in Indian Country
    December 03, 2019 • 1 min read
    Protect Maunakea #NativeGiving #33DaysOfGiving
    October 01, 2019 • 2 min read
    An Update From The Chairman Of The Board - September 2019
    September 27, 2019 • 1 min read
    30th Anniversary Summit Award Recipients
    September 12, 2019 • 3 min read
    New Website and Report Encourages Philanthropic Investment in Native Communities
    May 10, 2019 • 4 min read
    #GenIndigenous Youth Fellowship Awarded To Raven Two Feathers
    March 19, 2019 • 1 min read
    When Eagles Hatch: Native Americans in Philanthropy and Native Youth Activism
    December 11, 2018 • 0 min read
    2018 Leadership Award: Carly Hare
    October 30, 2018 • 1 min read
    Raising Funds for Native Youth Organizers During a National Concert Tour
    July 19, 2018 • 3 min read
    Over $250K in Funding Secured to Help Funders Invest More Effectively in Native Communities
    June 26, 2018 • 1 min read
    Native Voices Rising - 2018 Grant Period Is Now Open!
    May 17, 2018 • 2 min read
    Invisible No More - Spotify’s First-Ever Playlist of Native American Musicians
    April 03, 2018 • 2 min read
    Announcing "Authentic Partnering" Workshop At Our 2018 National Philanthropy Institute!
    March 29, 2018 • 1 min read
    NAP Featured In Designer Bethany Yellowtail’s PBS Docuseries
    March 29, 2018 • 3 min read
    Announcing “Walking in Two Worlds: A Journey to Reconciliation with Truth and Justice” at our 2018 National Philanthropy Institute!
    March 19, 2018 • 1 min read
    Big Announcement for our National Philanthropy Institute!
    February 26, 2018 • 2 min read
    32 Native-Led Organizations Across The Nation Begin 2018 With Native Voices Rising Grants
    January 19, 2018 • 3 min read
    Release of Women’s March Book "Together We Rise" to Benefit Native Non Profit Confronting Domestic Gender-Based Violence
    December 21, 2017 • 2 min read
    Last Minute Indigenous Gift Guide
    October 13, 2017 • 4 min read
    2017 UNITY Summit Reflections: Investing in Movements for Equity
    August 17, 2017 • 1 min read
    Statement on Charlottesville
    May 25, 2017 • 1 min read
    Northwest #GenIndigenous Regional Convening
    April 26, 2017 • 3 min read
    Northern California #GenIndigenous Regional Convening
    February 14, 2017 • 2 min read
    Indigenous Women Rise: In Response to Trump's Use of "Pocahontas"
    February 01, 2017 • 1 min read
    The Rise of Indigenous Women: Women's March
    January 10, 2017 • 2 min read
    Indigenous Women Rise: Women's March on Washington
    June 10, 2016 • 6 min read
    2016 Philanthropy Institute Recap