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 …
Intersectional Indigenous Identities: Afro-Indigenous and Black Indigenous Peoples
As a national organization, Native Americans in Philanthropy represents a wide range of Indigenous peoples, cultures, and identities. We recognize the relatives in our communities that are battling against intersectional layers of oppression and underrepresentation.
Afro-Indigenous and Black Indigenous peoples face a myriad of issues including erasure of their identities, colorism, …
Native Voices Rising Grants $2 Million To Community Organizing And Advocacy Efforts Led By Indigenous Communities
Oakland, Calif. – Native Voices Rising, a community-driven partnership between Native Americans in Philanthropy and Common Counsel Foundation, is honored to announce the granting of $2 million to 88 Indigenous and Native-led advocacy and organizing groups.
Established in 2013, Native Voices Rising has granted $5.5 million to support Native-led grassroots …
How You Give Matters As Much As What You Give
If you believe in the leadership of Native people themselves, giving flexible dollars show that you trust them and value their own knowledge and connections in their community.