INDIGENIZANDO LA FILANTROPÍA

Cultural Survival's Indigenizing Philanthropy Series is a five-part article series accompanied with a webinar and toolkit (coming soon) to provide a framework in how to transform and Indigenize philanthropy. Co-authored by Cultural Survival staff Galina Angarova (Buryat) and Daisee Francour (Oneida), both authors have unique experiences as Indigenous women who have worked both in philanthropy as program officers for private foundations and as fundraisers for NGOs. Angarova and Francour, Indigenous women from the United States and Russia (Siberia), offer their dynamic expertise and shed an important light on how philanthropy can take a serious, introspective look at its colonial roots and take authentic actions to remedy its future in a way that is aligned with natural law and responsible ways of being and knowing. For the last article in the series, Cultural Survival invited the expertise of another Indigenous leader in the field, Lourdes Inga (Quechua), Executive Director of International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP), to collectively dive into the importance of Indigenous decision-making and Indigenous Led Funds as a way not only to transform philanthropy, but also restore balance in the natural world. International Funders for Indigenous Peoples is the only global funder network dedicated to Indigenous Peoples worldwide. Their mission is to foster Indigenous solutions and partnerships among Indigenous Peoples and funders around the globe. IFIP expands the sphere of funders and collaborative action among funders and Indigenous Peoples to support and advance issues of importance to Indigenous Peoples. 
 

Cultural Survival advocates for Indigenous Peoples' rights and supports Indigenous communities’ self-determination, cultures and political resilience since 1972. We envision a future that respects and honors Indigenous Peoples' inherent rights and dynamic cultures, deeply and richly interwoven in lands, languages, spiritual traditions, and artistic expression, rooted in self-determination and self-governance.