Native Ways Federation was pleased to join the Philanos PowerUP! Texas 2026! Deputy Director Stephanie Zadora led an affinity session, served as a panelist, and received an Opportunity Advocate scholarship to join the conference.
AFFINITY SESSION
Funding Native Communities Everywhere: A Conversation With Native Ways Federation
Native-led nonprofits are working in urban, rural, and reservation communities across Indian Country to support arts and media, economic development, environmental stewardship, heath and wellness, and much more. With 71% of Native people living in urban areas, Native communities are much closer than you may think.
PANEL
Holding the Center: Uplifting BIPOC Voices in Challenging Times
Presented by Demetria Caston, Philanos Board (Moderator); Leticia de la Vara, Arizona Community Foundation; Pamela Benson Owens, Black Fund of Central Texas; Stephanie Zadora, Native Ways Federation
Designed for a time when funding to BIPOC communities has been cut, research is being silenced and stopped, and organizations are being told to scrub language from their work, this session focuses on how philanthropy can rise to meet the moment. Hear examples on how to center this work, support diverse communities and learn from grassroots organizations on how to be more effective.
Resources and reports
Start Your Research
Native Land Digital Map: Enter an address to find the tribes that call that place home and links to resources to learn more.
Tribal Land Areas Map: View mapped lands in Indian Country. Some tribal lands are very small, just 1 square mile, you may need to zoom in to a specific area to see the land areas.
Indian Reservations Map: This map has more details about the tribes associated with tribal lands and reservations, however, there are some tribal lands not represented.
Native Voices, History, and Contemporary Challenges
Letter From Minnesota: Our Work is to Protect What We Love–Diane Wilson on Traditions of American Violence, to Nature and Human Alike: An introduction to the Dakota people’s emergence, internment, and removal at the site where citizens and non-citizens are being detained today at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building.
On Our Terms: Supporting a Thriving Native Nonprofit Sector: Hear from Native leaders in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector in this report by Native Ways Federation and Melvin Consulting, PLLC to define success on our own terms. The report includes key elements to educate and advocate for collective progress that sheds light on how philanthropy can partner with and support Native communities.
Native-Led Nonprofits
7871 Tribal Nonprofits: Tribally incorporated nonprofit entities under IRS Section 7871 are eligible for tax-deductible donations, but most foundations and donors are unaware of these types of organizations exist and can receive donations. Ensure your giving circle or foundation grant eligibility criteria includes 7871 Tribal Nonprofits.
Native Nonprofit List: Our platform at GiveNative.org features over 300 Native-led nonprofits in urban, rural, and reservation communities across Indian Country supporting arts and media, economic development, environmental stewardship, heath and wellness, and much more.
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