IFIP Statement on Historical COP26 Climate Commitments
Historical COP26 Climate Commitments in support to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities require accountability and transparency International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP) applauds its members- The Christensen Fund, David and... ...
Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change: Webinar Series
To set the stage for uplifting Indigenous voices and priorities during the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26), International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP) is partnering with Nia Tero to offer a four-part webinar series... ...
Indigenous Women Leading in the Implementation of the SDGs
One of the most salient evolutions from the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a commitment to leaving no one behind, human... ...
Indigenous Concept of Vanua: Empowering Indigenous Persons with Disabilities
by Yumi Sera with Setareki Macanawai “Vanua is a traditional, indigenous concept embracing people and the land. It is how we in Fiji, and in much of the Pacific Islands,... ...
Joint Solidarity Statement
International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP) and The Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada (The Circle) jointly denounce the actions of the government of Philippines against a number... ...
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. The initial focus centered on efforts to support Indigenous communities... ...
A Dialogue with Myrna Cunningham on FILAC
On November 14th El Fondo para el Desarrollo de los Pueblos Indígenas de América Latina y El Caribe (FILAC) and International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP) hosted a dialogue with... ...
FIMI and IFIP Call on Building Alliances to Combat Violence Against Indigenous Women.
By Nadia Fenly and Lourdes Inga The International Forum of Indigenous Women (FIMI) and the International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP) organized a side event “Building alliances to combat violence... ...
Protecting the Lives of Indigenous People is Still a Challenge: 10 Years After the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
By Angela Martinez and Luminita Cuna As 2017 marks the 10th anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the 16th session of the UN Permanent... ...
Indigenous women in the spotlight of the UN Commission on the status of Women
by Luminita Cuna Indigenous women were placed in the spotlight during this year’s 61st session of the UN Commission on the status of Women (CSW61), the largest gathering on gender... ...
New Publication : “A Call to Action: Insights into the Status of Funding for Indigenous Women’s Groups”
IFIP, FIMI, and AWID came together in 2014 realizing there is a gap in conversation, backed up by research around funding for women’s organizing within indigenous communities. The result is... ...
Launching a Pioneering New Guide for Donors: Funding Indigenous Peoples: Strategies for Support
by Luminita Cuna On November 9th, IFIP and GrantCraft launched their new, pioneering guide “Funding Indigenous Peoples: Strategies for Support” at a luncheon held at the Ford Foundation office... ...
IFIP Boston Regional Meeting in Cultural Survival Magazine
The September number of Cultural Survival Magazine featured an article about IFIP’s North East Regional Meeting, as the theme of the meeting was in sync with the magazine’s Spetember issue:... ...
Health and Well-Being Rule at U.N. on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
by Luminita Cuna On August 9, 2015, the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, the United Nations highlighted the issues of the health and well-being of the indigenous... ...
August 9, 2015 is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
August 9, 2015 is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People!! This day is a day to recognize and appreciate all indigenous cultures. The United Nations is also holding... ...
Ty Defoe at IFIP’s North East Regional Meeting
Ty Defoe (Giizhig) is from the Oneida and Ojibwe Tribes of Wisconsin and serves the East Coast Two Spirit Society as the lead of the Youth Council. At IFIP’s Northeast... ...
Keeping Cultures Alive, One Donation at a Time
An article by Adam Phillips about IFIP’s 2014 Summit from Voice of America: “There are thousands of indigenous cultures around the world. Relatively few of them, however, have the visibility... ...
IFIP Welcomes Angela Martinez, Donna Morton and Lourdes Ingato Our Board of Directors
Angela Martínez is the Senior Program Officer for Latin America at American Jewish World Service (AJWS), leading, shaping and overseeing the civil and political and natural resources rights grantmaking strategies... ...
Reciprocity: The Meaning of the Season. Written By: Yumi Sera, IFIP Board member
The “Season of Giving” reminds me of the inspiration and lessons I learned from the World Summit on Indigenous Philanthropy this past fall and helps me to reflect on the... ...
Launch of “Engaging Local Communities in Stewardship of World Heritage”
IFIP Board Member, Jessica Brown, and Terence Hay-Edie of UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme launched their publication, Engaging Local Communities in Stewardship of World Heritage: A methodology based on the... ...