A Report to the Annie E. Casey Foundation by The Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development The framework for "family strengthening" in Indian America is built around Native self-determination at both the personal and community level. This report defines the context in which progress is being made and the reasons why some initiatives and programs are particularly effective; and draws from these examples implications for the roles of the many actors who contribute to the well-being of children and families, tribal governments, non-tribal governments, Native NGOs, non-native NGOs, and philanthropic foundations. This report puts forward recommendations that can serve as tools for guidance in grantmaking. The report is recommended by Native Americans in Philanthropy as an effective tool for philanthropy to understand and strengthen families in Indian America.

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