IFIP conferences convene key Indigenous leaders, IFIP members and visionary Grantmakers for deep discussion on the most important issues in the field, from Indigenous women and climate change to decolonizing philanthropy. These popular events consistently receive high ratings from participants as pivotal events that have changed their perspectives and how they work.
Through the years, IFIP has organized over 14 conferences, 4 of them international. As a result, IFIP grew from 40 conference participants to 240 at our latest conference. IFIP also shares our expertise through partnerships with other Grantmaker affinity groups, including the Edge Funders Alliance, Council on Foundations, Environmental Grantmakers Association, and International Human Rights Funders Group.
Latin America Indigenous Funders Conference, Lima, Peru, 2016: Buen Vivir: Supporting the Role of Indigenous Peoples in Bio-Cultural Diversity, Human Rights and Sustainable Economic Models
World Summit on Indigenous Philanthropy Report, New York, USA 2014: Weaving a new path in Indigenous philanthropy: challenges and opportunities in changing times.
IFIP Asia/Pacific Indigenous Peoples Resource Sustainability and Funders Summit, Bali, 2011: Supporting Rights and Sustaining Economies in Key Indigenous Community Landscapes
10th Annual Conference Report, Oneida Territory, New York, 2011. The Giving Principles of Indigenous Philanthropy: Reciprocity, Respect, Responsibility and Relationships.
9th Conference Report, Tofino, Canada, 2010: Building and Sustaining Coalitions: Finding Common Ground for Education, Environment and Human Rights Advocacy.