Four Strategies for Philanthropy to Support Racial Healing
Addressing racial healing is a challenging task that requires a variety of strategies.
To move towards racial healing, it is essential to acknowledge past injustices and their ongoing effects, to develop relationships based on mutual respect, and to value the strengths and uniqueness of Native communities.
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Historic Public-Private Partnership Announced at White House Tribal Nations Summit
There is a growing recognition that many public policy issues are more complex than one sector can address alone. One path towards lasting, systemic change? Public-private partnerships.
Public-private partnerships are not new – the government and the private sector often work together on a shared mission. However, there’s a long …
How To Learn More About National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools
A before and after photo of “Three Lakota boys” at Carlisle Indian School, circa 1890
September 30th is National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools, a day in both the United States and Canada to recognize the true history and deep generational trauma caused by Indian boarding …
There is Power in Solidarity: A Recap of the Gathering
Asian American, Pacific Islander and Native American relatives and relations in the philanthropy field gathered in Seattle, WA, June 26-29, 2022, for the Power in Solidarity conference to celebrate the leadership of our shared peoples and cultures in the sector and develop strategies to build power and increase resources …
Jeanette Ziegler Joins Native Americans in Philanthropy as Chief Operating Officer
Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) is excited to share that Jeanette Ziegler (Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut) has joined the organization as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Over the past several years, NAP has worked to expand its staff, programs, and relationships to promote equitable and effective philanthropy in …
Diversify Your Feed: 6 More Indigenous Environmental Organizations You Should Follow
To celebrate last year’s Earth Day, we introduced “6 Indigenous Environmental Organizations You Should Follow”. This year, we’re excited to expand that list of remarkable Indigenous-led organizations that focus on environmental issues.
For Native communities, the environment is deeply intertwined with cultural preservation, reclamation of Indigenous food knowledge and systems, …
Philanthropy Should Follow Where Native Women in New Mexico Are Leading
Over the past two years, the media has attempted to document how the COVID-19 pandemic exposed long-standing, systemic inequalities as the virus disproportionately impacted historically marginalized Indigenous populations. However, there’s another important story in Indian Country that has been simultaneously unfolding, one deserving of increased attention from the greater …