Tools for funders

  • GrantCraft Releases: Funding Community Organizing Guide

    With the inauguration less than a week away there is a lot of buzz about the value of community organizing in and on the air. GrantCraft has released a new guide on Funding Community Organizing to remind everyone of the valuable role foundations can play in this arena.

  • Circle on Aboriginal Grantmaking in Canada

    A group of Canadian foundations convened a gathering in June in Winnipeg, Manitoba to discuss how to strengthen the relationship between the philanthropic community and Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Out of this gathering an informal network has emerged under the moniker Circle on Aboriginal Grantmaking in Canada. The group looks forward to sharing and working closely with IFIP.

  • Support the Preserving Lifeways Campaign

    Through the Preserving Native Lifeways Campaign www.narf.convio.net, the Tulalip Tribes of Washington challenge you to help match their contribution to the Native American Rights Fund in an effort to raise $100,000.

  • Grants to Individuals: Investing in People and Their Communities

    Aiming to have a broad effect on organizations or communities, some grant makers choose to fund individuals. It's true that grants to individuals make special demands on foundations, both legally and administratively, but sometimes they're the only way to achieve an important objective. In this guide, grant makers talk about the rigors and rewards of investing in people.

  • Urban Indian America

    The National Urban Indian Family Coalition has recently released the report "Urban Indian America; The Status of American Indian & Alaskan Native Families Today." The report gives a broad overview and snapshot of Urban Indian America and details the history of urban Indians, provides broad demographic information for AI/ANs living in America's largest urban center

  • Summary and Actions from MN Regional Gathering

    A regional gathering of Native Americans in Philanthropy in partnership with the Minnesota Council on Foundation included a reception and summit to discuss a study on Native assets, resources contributed, challenges and opportunities presented by Native Americans in Philanthropy.

  • Building a Shared Understanding-Summary

    "Building a Shared Understanding" was the theme of a daylong regional gathering at Mille Lacs Casino and Resort in Onamia, Minnesota. In partnership with the Minnesota Council on Foundations, NAP presented findings from the "Mapping Native Assets" research project, convened tribal and urban Native representatives and foundations to share their knowledge, present them with challenges and opportunities and begin the identification of strategies to build trust, respect and greater understanding among our communities and sectors.

  • Community-Based Philanthropy: Coming Together in a Circle of Inclusion and Strength

    The four Native American leaders, two men and two women, danced to the rhythmsof the Indian song, accompanied by the steady background beat of a drum. Each held a corner of an open blanket, and they danced steadily around a circle of watching people. One by one, the

  • Rural Philanthropy

    Rural Philanthropy is available for free download on the NCRP Web site. Hard copies are also available for $5 to members and $10 to non-members. For media interviews or to receive a media copy, please contact Yna Moore.

  • Racial, Ethnic and Tribal Philanthropy Center Launched

    The Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers is pleased to announce the launch of the online Racial, Ethnic, Tribal Philanthropy Knowledge Center. This knowledge center can be found at www.givingforum.org/retphilanthropy

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