FIRST NATIONS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
Programs
L.E.A.D. Institute Conference
STRENGTHENING TRIBAL & COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS THROUGH GRANT SUPPORT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING, FIRST NATIONS PROVIDES TRIBES AND NATIVE COMMUNITIES WITH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO CREATE NEW COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF EXISTING NONPROFITS AND TRIBAL AGENCIES OR DEPARTMENTS. FOR 38 YEARS, FIRST NATIONS HAS SUPPORTED HUNDREDS OF MODEL PROJECTS THAT HELP REVITALIZE NATIVE COMMUNITIES, WHILE INTEGRATING SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT AND ECONOMIC STRATEGIES. FIRST NATIONS BELIEVES THAT BY BOLSTERING TRIBAL AND COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS, WE ARE HELPING TO BUILD ECONOMICALLY STRONGER AND HEALTHIER NATIVE COMMUNITIES FOR THE LONG TERM. AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF FIRST NATIONS' NONPROFIT CAPACITY-BUILDING STRATEGY IS OUR LEADERSHIP, ENTREPRENEURIAL, AND APPRENTICESHIP DEVELOPMENT (L.E.A.D.) INSTITUTE CONFERENCE THAT TRAINS EMERGING AND EXISTING NATIVE NONPROFIT LEADERS, INCLUDING STAFF MEMBERS FROM MANY OF OUR GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS. FOR 23 YEARS FIRST NATIONS HAS HELD AN ANNUAL L.E.A.D. INSTITUTE CONFERENCE FOR NATIVE AMERICAN NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS, TRIBAL LEADERS AND ANYONE INTERESTED IN NATIVE NONPROFITS, BUSINESS AND PHILANTHROPY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$9.8MNative Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative
NOURISHING NATIVE FOODS & HEALTH FIRST NATIONS RECOGNIZES THAT ACCESSING HEALTHY FOOD IS A CHALLENGE FOR MANY NATIVE AMERICAN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. WITHOUT ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD, A NUTRITIOUS DIET AND GOOD HEALTH ARE OUT OF REACH. TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD, WE SUPPORT TRIBES AND NATIVE COMMUNITIES AS THEY BUILD SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS THAT IMPROVE HEALTH, STRENGTHEN FOOD SECURITY AND INCREASE THE CONTROL OVER NATIVE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS. FIRST NATIONS PROVIDES THIS ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT, INCLUDING TRAINING MATERIALS, TO PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECTORS IN NATIVE COMMUNITIES. FIRST NATIONS ALSO UNDERTAKES RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT BUILD THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF NATIVE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS ISSUES, AND INFORM NATIVE COMMUNITIES ABOUT INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND BEST PRACTICES. WE ALSO PARTICIPATE IN POLICY FORUMS THAT HELP DEVELOP LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY INITIATIVES WITHIN THIS SECTOR. FIRST NATIONS SUPPORTS A REGIONAL AND NATIONAL NETWORK OF NATIVE FOOD SECTOR AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. FIRST NATIONS CONDUCTS ITS WORK IN THIS AREA UNDER ITS BROAD NATIVE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS INITIATIVE (NAFSI).GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.8MStewarding Native Lands Program
NATIVE LANDS STEWARDSHIP NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES HAVE SUSTAINABLY MANAGED THEIR LANDS FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, CULTIVATING, ADAPTING, AND TRANSFERRING TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE OVER MANY GENERATIONS. THIS EXPANSIVE RESERVOIR OF KNOWLEDGE AND DEEP CONNECTION TO LAND KEEP NATIVE COMMUNITIES STRONG AND ENCOURAGE THE LAND TO BE MORE PRODUCTIVE. SUCH RELATIONSHIPS ALSO BENEFIT THE NATURAL WORLD THAT WE DEPEND ON, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING IN HARMONY AND TRUE CONNECTION WITH PLACES. IN MAY 2019, THEUNITED NATIONS GLOBAL ASSESSMENT REPORT ON BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICESFOUND THAT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS WERE LESS SEVERE OR AVOIDED IN AREAS HELD OR MANAGED BY INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THE GOAL OF THESTEWARDING NATIVE LANDSPROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT NATIVE ECOLOGICAL STEWARDSHIP AND IMPROVE NATIVE CONTROL OF AND ACCESS TO ANCESTRAL LANDS AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABLE, ECONOMIC, SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL WELL-BEING OF NATIVE COMMUNITIES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$8.5M
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