While the recession has stymied nearly every community in the nation, among those that have been particularly hard hit are Americans Indians living both in urban areas and on reservations.
How are nonprofit groups helping American Indians in today’s tough times? What types of fund-raising challenges do those groups encounter and how can they persuade grant makers to support their causes?
Join us on Tuesday, April 6, at noon U.S. Eastern time for a wide-ranging discussion about ways grant makers are serving American Indians in the wake of the recession.
The guests:
Joy Persall, executive director of Native Americans in Philanthropy, a Minneapolis organization that links foundations and other donors to Native American causes. Previously, Ms. Persall was the associate director of the Headwaters Foundation for Justice, in Minneapolis.
Kevin Walker, chief executive of the Northwest Area Foundation, which works to reduce poverty in Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, North and South Dakota, Oregon, and Washington. Previously, Mr. Walker spent 13 years on the staff of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation in Flint, Mich., where he led that organization’s national antipoverty initiative.
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Comments
1. 81154412 - March 31, 2010 at 02:19 pm
I have a question, please. My organization serves many Native American clients in both rural and urban settings, and we have Native Americans on our board and our staff. However, because we are not a tribal organization and are not identified as a Native American organization, we have had trouble gaining funding for programs and projects that serve Native Americans. Do you have suggestions for us?
2. 81010095 - April 01, 2010 at 11:40 am
I have the same situation! We serve and partner with 12 tribes on eight reservations. Not for the want of trying I can find less than a handful of funders who support Native American initiatives submitted by a non-Indian run organization. I'd also like some suggestions. It would be very helpful to identify grant-making foundations that would help us serve our Native American neighbors.
3. hawkmd - April 01, 2010 at 12:48 pm
I would like to see/hear a discussion about what the federal Indian Health Service is doing (not) about assisting other urban Indian health centers and clinics that currently are NOT included in the IHS funded family...
4. hawkmd - April 01, 2010 at 03:02 pm
I would like to speak with someone from your organization about toproperly access the Live Discussions. Can someone please either call me (562 - 693 - 4325) or e-mail me (J.Andrews@AIHCHealer.com)with more specific instructions ?
than you.
5. mari3290 - April 01, 2010 at 05:18 pm
Great points, everyone! Please log onto the chat on Tuesday at noon Eastern time. You'll be able at that time to send us these and any additional questions and comments you may have on this topic.
We are looking forward to it,
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
6. bversten - April 02, 2010 at 11:02 am
If I will be in my car/ not near a computer at that time, is there an option to CALL IN, and just hear the AUDIO portion of this discussion? Would you kindly publish the phone number?
7. mari3290 - April 05, 2010 at 03:26 pm
There is no audio portion - the chats are completely text-based. We will be offering a full transcript of this event after it is complete at http://philanthropy.com/live
Thank you,
The Chronicle of Philanthropy