The Alaska Conservation Foundation has released the following report from the Alaska Seminar on Private Philanthropy, Indigenous Capacity, and Environmental Stewardship seminar held September 28th - 29th, 2009 in Anchorage, AK.  Native Americans in Philanthropy was a partner in the seminar along with the Oak Foundation, International Funders for Indigenous Peoples, Seventh Generation Fund for Indian Development, and the Alaska Conservation Foundation.

The purpose of the seminar were to:

• Provide Alaska Native grant seekers tools/resources for securing foundation grants
• Explore critical environmental issues facing Alaska Native communities
• Familiarize funders with Alaska Native cultures and organizations addressing these issues
• Share successes & challenges in philanthropy, from funder and grant seeker perspectives
• Explore strategies to support Alask Native capacity and build relationships toward common goals

For a copy of the report, please click here.