We’re here to save the buffalo 🦬 In a new, historic alliance between @InterTribal Buffalo Council, @The Nature Conservancy, @World Wildlife Fund, and Native Americans in Philanthropy, the Tribal Buffalo Lifeways Collaboration will stabilize, establish, and expand Tribal-led buffalo restoration, and foster cultural, spiritual, ecological, and economic revitalization within Native communities. “This collaboration marks a historic milestone in our journey to restore buffalo to Tribal lands and revitalize Indigenous lifeways. By uniting our efforts, we are not only fostering ecological and cultural renewal but also ensuring that the leadership and vision of Native communities are at the forefront of this crucial work. Together, we can honor our traditions but also pave the way for lasting economic and environmental benefits.” —Erik R. Stegman (Carry the Kettle First Nation - Nakoda), CEO of Native Americans in Philanthropy We are immensely excited to be a part of this collaboration and we look forward to ensuring the success of buffalo rematriation. Visit tribalbuffalo.org to learn more. #Buffalo #TribalBuffalo #SaveTheBuffalo #AmericanBison #IndigenousHeritage #NativeHeritage #NativeAmerican #Indigenous #Native #Conservation #BuffaloRematriation #NativeLed #NativePhilanthropy #Philanthropy
Native Americans in Philanthropy
Non-profit Organizations
Washington, District of Columbia 27,823 followers
Promoting equitable and effective philanthropy in Native communities.
About us
A Native-led organization moving philanthropic dollars into Indian Country. Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) promotes equitable and effective philanthropy in Native communities. We have more than a 30-year presence in the field and work closely with our counterpart organizations advocating for Tribal communities. The cornerstone of our work is our relatives and our networks. We support several communities and partners that work together to build knowledge, community, priorities, and power in the sector. These networks include Native professionals in philanthropy, elected Tribal leaders, Native youth leaders, Native philanthropic executives and board members, and Native nonprofit leaders. We leverage the power and wisdom of these networks to: - Increase the authentic visibility of Native people and communities - Develop tools and resources to educate funders - Establish more meaningful relationships that align with our Indigenous values - Increase funding and accountability to Indigenous-led organizations, grassroots movements, and Tribal Nations. Native peoples are the first philanthropists, but Native people remain invisible. This is why it is crucial for Native people to build voice and power in the philanthropic sector. Our vision is for all Native communities to be restored to full health and sustainability through responsibility. To accomplish this, we commit to the following goals: 1. Increase philanthropic investment in Native communities to strengthen and expand community-based solutions. 2. Strengthen supports for Native, philanthropic, and nonprofit leaders to further diversify the sector. 3. Improve the availability of regular, reliable data and Indigenous-led research on philanthropic giving to Native communities. 4. Restoring Native communities to full health and sustainability will take all of us. Join our sacred circle.
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http://www.nativephilanthropy.org
External link for Native Americans in Philanthropy
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1989
- Specialties
- Philanthropy, Native Americans, Equity, Inclusion, and Giving
Locations
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Primary
1140 3rd St NE
2nd Floor
Washington, District of Columbia 20002, US
Employees at Native Americans in Philanthropy
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Erik Stegman
Nonprofit executive committed to supporting thriving, self-determined futures for Indigenous communities.
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Estakio Beltran
Native Americans in Philanthropy Partnership Advisor, leading the new Office of Strategic Partnerships at the Department of Interior
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Kelly Dennis, Esq.
Partnerships Strategist (IPA) at Department of the Interior, Office of Strategic Partnerships within the Office of Assistant Secretary for Indian…
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Katie Williams
Grant Administrator @ Native Americans in Philanthropy | Grant Writing + Management
Updates
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It’s time to recognize Indigenous realities. What a lot of people know about Indigenous peoples is based on stereotypes, narrow views of history in our grade school textbooks, or stories in the media that advance similar narratives. Importantly, our voice as Native people is too often absent from how we’re portrayed. Let’s work together to uplift Native truths. Take a step to educate friends, families, and colleagues by sharing this post. #Native #NativeVoices #NativeAmerican #Indigenous #IndigenousPeople #WeAreIndigenous
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We know that the future includes us—and that we include all that came before us. We are meant to know our languages, our plants, our medicines, and our traditions. We are meant to be in relationship with this land. We are meant to care for one another and to raise our children in security and safety with extended communities—many cousins, aunties, and uncles. We are meant to work with our hearts, our spirits, and our hands to create good works. We are meant to live with the rhythm of our planet and our homelands. We are meant to be a part of the seven generations that remembers the lessons of our ancestors. We are meant to lead with our entire being. #NativePhilanthropy #Philanthropy #NativeAmerican #WeAreIndigenous #Native #Indigenous #NativeVoices #NativeHeritage #IndigenousHeritage
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“The state benefits from lands that were taken from Native people. Therefore, I think it has a proactive responsibility to enter into agreements, to provide resources, and to support the restoration of land to Tribes.” —Alvin Warren (Santa Clara Pueblo) for “Tribal Relations 101 for State Legislators 2024” Building relationships with Tribal Nations starts with acknowledging history. As discussed in previous broadcasts of our NAP & @National Caucus of Environmental Legislators Learning Series, states are painfully ignorant of Federal Indian Law, likely due to the misguided belief that only the federal government is responsible for Native reparations. In reality, states own, occupy, and greatly financially benefit from stolen Tribal land. With more partnership incentives than ever before, it’s up to state governments to first acknowledge their role in Native disenfranchisement before they can foster trust-based partnerships with Tribal Nations. Watch our latest broadcast, “NAP/NCEL Learning Series: Tribal Relations 101 for State Legislators 2024” to learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eJP2QRYg #Philanthropy #NativePhilanthropy #Indigenous #Native #NativeAmerican #NativeVoices #WeAreIndigenous #TribalSovereignty #FederalGovernment #Grants #StatePartnerships
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Indigenous languages go beyond communication—they are also extensive and complex systems of knowledge developed over millennia. Language is central to our identity as Indigenous peoples, and it plays a massive role in preserving our cultures and worldviews. When our languages are under threat, so too are our identities. We are many communities, and we must strive to keep the diversity of Native languages alive 🌱 #NativeHeritage #NativeLanguage #IndigenousHeritage #IndigenousLanguage #NativeAmerican #Native #Indigenous #WeAreIndigenous #NativePhilanthropy #LanguageRevitalization #LanguagePreservation #SeventhGeneration #NativeNonprofit #Philanthropy #NativeYouth
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“We need to be here. Indigenous people, Native folks being at the table, creating our own tables where we can fulfill our dreams, where we can make the change that we so deserve to see—it is one of the most powerful things that we can do.” —Lieutenant Governor of Mni Sota Makoce (Minnesota) Peggy Flanagan (White Earth Band of Ojibwe) As the final speaker of our 2024 Annual Conference’s closing plenary, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan delivered a powerful message of inclusion, representation, and progress to our Native relatives. Every year, more and more Indigenous talent are taking seats across government and philanthropy. As exhausting as the work may be, we ARE seeing progress. We ARE reclaiming stolen land, we ARE revitalizing our languages and cultural practices, we ARE funding initiatives to support our most vulnerable communities. We ARE creating a brighter, Indigenized future. #NAPCON #NAPCON2024 #Philanthropy #NativePhilanthropy #Nonprofit #NativeNonprofit #NativeLed #WeAreIndigenous #Native #NativeAmerican #Indigenous
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Chris James (Eastern Cherokee), President and CEO of the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED)—the largest business development and technical assistance training organization in the country for American Indian and Alaska Native-owned businesses—joins our upcoming Live broadcast, “Member Education Sessions: Economic Development in Indian Country”. A former Associate Administrator at the U.S. Small Business Administration and U.S. Treasury official, James has doubled NCAIED’s revenue during his tenure, expanding procurement and training programs throughout the country while boosting attendance to the annual Reservation Economic Summit by nearly 30% in the last five years. He also leads the National Center’s advocacy work, coordinating with allies and Tribal governments to hold local, state, and federal government officials accountable and constructively promoting policy changes that support access to capital and resources for small business incubation and growth. From 2011 – 2016—prior to his work at NCAIED—James was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve as Associate Administrator at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), where he led the Office of Field Operations, and the Office of Native American Affairs, and where he established the SBA’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. On July 24 at 1:00 pm ET, Chris James will join other economic leaders for a panel discussion about the distinct roles of government and philanthropy within economic development. Join our LIVE online conversation by registering today ➡️ bit.ly/napmember19 #Philanthropy #EconomicDevelopment #NativeAmerican #USTreasury #USGovernment #NativePhilanthropy #NativeNonprofit #Indigenous #Native #WeAreIndigenous
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“The science is in, the data don't lie: Native people are really the best stewards of the land.” —Estakio Beltran (Tolteca-Mexica, Tlatoani) for “Tribal Relations 101 for State Legislators 2024” The fourth broadcast in our NAP & @National Caucus of Environmental Legislators Learning Series, “Tribal Relations 101 for State Legislators 2024”, shares the many new opportunities for States to partner with Tribes. Introduced last January, Executive Order 14112 is ushering in a new era of Tribal self-determination by creating a one-stop-shop of federal funding available to Tribes in which state and Tribal partnerships can apply for and benefit from. Watch our latest broadcast, “NAP/NCEL Learning Series: Tribal Relations 101 for State Legislators 2024” to learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eJP2QRYg #Philanthropy #NativePhilanthropy #Indigenous #Native #NativeAmerican #NativeVoices #WeAreIndigenous #TribalSovereignty #FederalGovernment #Grants #StatePartnerships
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Rising temperatures aren’t just affecting the landscapes—it’s hurting the culture, sovereignty, health, economies, and lifeways of Indigenous peoples around the world. In order to protect our planet, the fight against climate change must be centered around Indigenous wisdom and traditional knowledge 🌱 #IndigenousWisdom #Conservation #NativeHeritage #Indigenous #Native #ClimateChange #NativePhilanthropy #GlobalWarming #SaveThePlanet #ClimateAction #ThereIsNoPlanetB
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The word “reparations” is often vaguely defined as giving money back to communities whose wealth and/or resources were stolen from—but what does that actually look like? The philanthropic sector loves to use grantmaking as their solution to reparations, but grants alone are not nearly enough to enact long-lasting change. Modern, organized philanthropy in the United States originated after the Civil War, and in the centuries since, marginalized groups are still marginalized and foundations are still wealthy. As Co-CEO of the iF Foundation, Temi F. Bennett, Esq., states: “I believe that we should all be working ourselves out of a job. I don’t think philanthropy can fix their lips to say liberation unless you’re talking about intentionally spending down. Philanthropy should not exist; the nonprofit sector should not exist. People should have what they need.” Our panelists identified numerous ways philanthropy can—and already has begun to—provide reparations. To briefly name a few: ➡️ Research and reflect on the origins of the institution’s wealth. Was it built on or connected to stolen land, stolen labor, or extractive resource industries? ➡️ Be accountable and committed to pledges aimed at supporting racial repair. Institutions cannot claim to have provided reparations if money and resources are not being deployed. ➡️ Decolonize the institution itself. The sector cannot claim to be one of liberation if they are simultaneously invested in destructive practices. Learn more by watching “Member Education Sessions: Regarding Reparations” ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eaaT8ZyC #Reparations #Philanthropy #Nonprofit #LandBack #Colonization #RacialJustice #SocialJustice #AfricanAmerican #NativeAmerican #NativePhilanthropy #NativeNonprofit