The latest edition of the Indian Land Tenure Foundation's Message Runner, "Cutting through the Red Tape," is now available in print and online.

Native Americans face extraordinary challenges when entering the philanthropic maze created by foundations. While $5.4 billion is awarded in grants across the United States, less than one percent is targeted toward Native American communities and some of those funds are granted to non-Native controlled institutions with limited participation by native people.

 Native Arts and Cultures:  Research, Growth, and opportunities for Philanthropic Support

Native Artists explores the lives and careers of accomplished artists and resource gatekeepers from Minnesota's Native communities.