The power of participatory video and digital dictionaries in preserving Indigenous languages
“We need to have our language back as a matter of pride, because if we don’t have our language, we
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?así Horįsha Dëne: Indigenous Languages the Key to Solving the Climate Crisis
At Indigenous Climate Action (ICA) we believe that Indigenous peoples are the keepers of valuable knowledge necessary to address the
Indigenous Fund Lead the Way to Decolonize Philanthropy
Institutional philanthropy, in a nutshell, is a Western construct. Often it can seem transactional, likened to a business deal when
Decolonizing Climate Finance: Listening to Indigenous Communities Protecting Earth’s Lungs
“As Indigenous Peoples and members of local communities from the Amazon, Mesoamerica, Indonesia and Brazil, we are the ancestral protectors
Indigenous Territories a New Way Forward with Funders
“We are not small islands. We are a vast oceanscape,” said Maureen Penjueli at the International Funders for Indigenous Peoples’
IFIP Learning Institute’s Commitment to the Four R’s of Indigenous Philanthropy
In recent years, the funding sector has been more prominently embracing equity, justice and a human rights lens. Simultaneously, there
“Engage What You Own:” Your Investment Portfolios and Indigenous Peoples Rights
Steven Heim is a Managing Director at Boston Common Asset Management, an investment firm that targets global impact initiatives in
Putting Relationships First: How Social Enterprise and Impacting Investment Leverage the Relationship & Reciprocity in IFIP’s 4 Rs
Relationships and Reciprocity – two of 4 Rs (alongside respect, and responsibility) are foundational values of indigenous philanthropy embraced by
Combining Traditional Knowledge with University-Based Research to Address Social and Economic Issues
“The Mitacs collaborative web-based mapping tool project is partially funded by Mitsubishi Foundation for the Americas, an IFIP corporate funder
A Lush Fresh Handmade Approach to Grantmaking
Lush Handmade Cosmetics is a cosmetics retailer most commonly known for their ethically and sustainably sourced products. Since the launch
IFIP Convening: Philanthropy with Indigenous Peoples around Territorial Stewardship
IFIP held a funder dialogue on December 6th, 2017 with participants from philanthropy as well as Indigenous partners and leaders.
Funding Indigenous Peoples Strategies for Support
The report serves as an essential roadmap for global grantmakers, examining effective practices, logistical strategies, and programmatic approaches to successfully