Who We Are

For more than two decades, International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP) has had an unwavering commitment—to create a thriving philanthropic environment that promotes Indigenous leadership and the rights of Indigenous communities across the globe. Our journey has been one of forging connections, breaking barriers, and igniting change. Our mission is clear: to empower Indigenous voices, amplify their self-determination, and advocate for their rights. We collaborate with our global community, our members and partners, to shift funding practice, build relationships and deepen partnerships with Indigenous organizations. IFIP advocates for direct access to funding for Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous-led initiatives, organizations, and Indigenous-led funds and promotes transparency and accountability in philanthropy.

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CREATING INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE PHILANTHROPY

We are dedicated to building a philanthropic ecosystem that promotes collaboration between the funding community and Indigenous Peoples to create a sustainable impact for current and future generations.

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Vision

Indigenous Peoples, their communities, lands, and territories worldwide are flourishing, recognized, self-determined, equitably funded and resourced.

Mission

IFIP is dedicated to shifting power, mobilizing resources, and building partnerships to amplify Indigenous leadership and to support the self-determination and rights of Indigenous Peoples, their communities, lands and territories worldwide.

Our Values

Shifting power, mobilizing resources, and building partnerships are at the core of IFIP. To affirm this, we educate our members and allies to practice a more inclusive way of giving based on The Five Rs of Indigenous Philanthropy:

Respect

Recognize and respect Indigenous Peoples rights and worldviews. Seek to uphold the principles articulated in the UN Declaration of Rights for Indigenous People (UNDRIP). Respect and recognize Indigenous Women’s rights by upholding CEDAW General recommendation No.39 on the rights of Indigenous Women and Girls. Work directly with Indigenous Communities to advance their rights and to gain understanding of their aspirations, solutions, and initiatives.

Relationships


Engage directly with Indigenous communities by understanding the nature of their relationships with Mother Earth, their culture, traditions and spirituality. Build and nurture relationships based on mutual respect and trust that eliminate the tendency to exert power over another through building long-term commitments and mutual learning.

Responsibility

Be accountable and transparent in ensuring the effective, meaningful, and intersectional representation and participation of Indigenous Peoples where critical decisions that affect them are made. Use funding processes and approaches that are accessible, adaptable, flexible, transparent, and accountable.

Reciprocity

Practice the essence of Indigenous ways of living, giving, and sharing that connects people, their beliefs, and actions. Be open to learning, unlearning, and receiving. Giving and receiving from a place of mutual benefit and solidarity is also part of a virtuous circle of healing principles.

Redistribution

Practice redistribution based on Indigenous Values and ways of living, sharing, and giving to shift towards a just and equitable world. Do this through building trust, ensuring Indigenous People are at the decision-making table, and directly funding Indigenous Led solutions, initiatives, and organizations worldwide.

Our Strategy

IFIP advocates for the recognition, respect, and implementation of Indigenous Peoples' rights, particularly their right to self-determination, ensuring their freedom to determine their political status and pursue economic, social, and cultural development.

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Upcoming Events

Commitments in Action: Direct Investment in Indigenous Women to Advance Climate Resilience

COP 29 SIDE EVENT
Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024
Time: 14:50- 16:00 local time (70 min)
Venue: Indigenous Peoples Pavilion.
COP 29 Blue Zone, Zone D, CP4.
Baku, Azerbaijan
Language Interpretations: English, French and Spanish
REGISTER TODAY

Redefining Climate Financing: How Indigenous Led Funds (ILFs) are Shaping Equitable and Accessible Climate Solutions

COP 29 SIDE EVENT
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Time: 11:10 – 12:20 local time (70 min)
Venue: Indigenous Peoples Pavilion.
COP 29 Blue Zone, Zone D, CP4.
Baku, Azerbaijan
Language Interpretations: English, Portuguese and Spanish
REGISTER TODAY!

IFIP Global Conference 2025

Pre-Conference 17-18 February 2025
Conference Dates: 19-21 February 2025

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

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Our Community

Salote Soqo

Salote Soqo

IFIP Board Member

IFIP’s role and strategy build on solidarity, IFIP’s role and vision at this moment are not only bold but necessary within and beyond philanthropy

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Galina Angarova

Sirge Coalition

What makes us go on, despite many difficulties, is our legacy, our traditional knowledge, and most importantly our responsibilities that we have inherited from our ancestors--the many grandmothers who came before us-- to respect, honour, and protect our Mother Earth.

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Edna Kaptoyo

Pawanka Fund

 Indigenous women play important role as custodians and transmitters of traditional knowledge with long histories of preserving indigenous cultures and identity critical for the advancement of Indigenous Peoples collective rights in all areas of their self determined development.

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José Gudiño

Red de Jóvenes Indígenas de Venezuela

Being an Indigenous Youth Implies the responsibility of proudly continuing the legacy of our ancestors, of maintaining a respectful and harmonious relationship with Mother Earth, and defending our territories for future generations.

Global Impact, Local solutions

IFIP Global Conference 2025

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Funding Indigenous Self Determination
and Leadership

February 19 - 21 2025
Enashipai Report and Spa – Naivasha, Kenya.

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