Philanthropy

Philanthropy Working Group

The purpose of the Philanthropy Working Group is to keep the importance of supporting Native-led work front and center. Create a space for philanthropy to build upon existing narrative change work in the region, to amplify Native-led work, and to elevate the voices of MN Indigenous People.

Did you know...

Native causes receive only a fraction of 1% of mainstream foundation dollars – and a smaller fraction of that fraction supports Native-led efforts that address root causes and issues and seek structural change. Source: https://www.commoncounsel.org/32-native-led-organizations-begin-2018-with-native-voices-rising-grants/

Native causes receive just .3% of charitable foundation funding. Source: http://www.nativevoicesrising.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Full-Report-NVR.pdf

Only 15/100ths of one percent of community foundation funding goes to Native American organizations and causes annually. Source: https://www.firstnations.org/publications/community-foundation-giving-to-native-american-causes/

April 10, 2023

MCF Member March 2023 Briefing: Indigenous Education for All

Tribal Nations and their citizens in Minnesota are invisible to many Minnesotans. Eighty seven (87) percent of U.S. state history standards do not mention Native American history after 1900*…

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