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Jose Malvido (center), IFIP Board Member
and Director of Native American Programs at Seva Foundation, facilitated a
signing ceremony between Shaun Paul, Executive Director and Co-founder of
EcoLogic Development Fund (left) and Ernesto Herrera, Executive Director of
Reforestamos Mexico (right).
Se:kon/Greetings
IFIP Friends,
I hope this message
finds you in good health and strong spirit. It’s my pleasure to write you
once again and inform you that IFIP has reached another important milestone
last month by successfully convening our very first Regional Convening in
Querétaro, Mexico. You can now view a conference slideshow from the event, as
well as read several Keynote speeches, on our website.
I’m thrilled to report that the regional gathering provided an ideal platform
for IFIP Esteemed Member EcoLogic Development Fund and Reforestamos Mexico to
sign an historic partnership agreement aimed at increasing support for
Indigenous communities and environmental organizations in Mexico. As a result
of the event, Reforestamos Mexico has joined IFIP’s network as an Esteemed
Member, so that they can be more effective in their support of Indigenous
communities. We send them our appreciation and welcome them to our growing
network.
IFIP will be hosting
its annual award reception at the Council on Foundations Annual Conference,
which will be held on May 4-7, 2008. IFIP is honored that it will be
presenting our annual award to an individual donor or foundation that has
demonstrated efforts to increase philanthropic support for Indigenous Peoples
around the world. Previous recipients include The Christensen Fund (2007),
Kalliopeia Foundation (2006), and Ford Foundation President Susan Beresford
(2005).
We will also be
conducting two sessions at COF. One session, co-organized by the Levi Strauss
Foundation, is themed “From Climate Change to Poverty: How Indigenous Peoples
are Tackling the Most Challenging Issues of our Time” and will look at unique
perspectives that Indigenous Peoples can provide to our most pressing global
issues. The other session, called “Key to Effective International
Philanthropy,” will examine how philanthropic institutions are finding ways
to support transformative change within Indigenous Communities. More
information on each session is listed below.
I look forward to
seeing you at our upcoming events, as well as sharing updates in future
editions of our e-newsletter.
In Peace,
Evelyn Arce-White, M.A.T.
Executive Director, International Funders for Indigenous
Peoples
REPORTS
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Philanthropy,
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European
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on a monthly basis, EFC’s resource list compiles selected material recently
published in the field of philanthropy and foundation sector. Resources
include books, reports, periodicals, academic papers, speeches, websites and
other materials that are aimed at informing foundations and providing
practical insights for greater effectiveness in their work.
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IFIP
CONFERENCES & EVENTS
Council on Foundations Annual Conference
IFIP Award Reception
9:00-10:30pm, May 4, 2008
Please
join International Funders for Indigenous Peoples in its presentation of the
Annual IFIP Award, bestowed upon an individual or foundation that has
demonstrated efforts to increase philanthropic support for Indigenous Peoples
around the world. Previous recipients include the The Christensen Fund (2007)
in recognition of their efforts to promote and preserve Indigenous
stewardships of cultural and ecological heritages, Kalliopeia Foundation
(2006) for their intuition, spiritual wisdom and support for Indigenous
Peoples and Ford Foundation (2005) for their leadership in increasing a
greater commitment from a philanthropic institution. All are welcomed to
attend and take part in this momentous event. Cash bar, chocolate and
refreshments will be available.
From Climate Change to
Poverty: How Indigenous Peoples are Tackling the Most Challenging Issues of
our Time
10:30am-12:00pm, May 5, 2008
Indigenous
people are the existing descendants of the original people inhabiting a
particular region or country. Indigenous populations often maintain cultural,
political and legal values that differ from those of the newer inhabitants,
and, importantly, maintain particular claims or rights over the local lands,
resources and artifacts, in accordance with these values. The goal of this
session is to share how the unique perspective of indigenous peoples can
inform and work in partnership with funders to advance solutions to our most
pressing global issues.
Key to Effective
International Philanthropy
3:00-4:30pm, May 6, 2008
Indigenous
peoples around the world are becoming more successful in making themselves
heard in international arenas. But many challenges remain in the fight for
full recognition of all their rights. Likewise international philanthropy
towards Indigenous Peoples is growing rapidly, but true partnerships and
effective mechanisms are still developing. This session will examine
practically the different ways that philanthropy is finding to support
transformative change with Indigenous Communities, drawing from examples in
the Amazon, Northern Australia and Africa. We will also share the results of
a groundbreaking report that has tracked Global foundation giving to
Indigenous communities.
EVENTS FOR
FUNDERS
2008
International Conference on Climate Change
Sponsored by the Heartland Institute
March 2-4, 2008
Marriott (Times Square) Hotel
New York City, New York
The Heartland Institute, a
Chicago-based think-tank which advocates classical liberal tenets, has
organized a conference on climate change at the Marriott Hotel near Times
Square March 2-4. Hundreds of the world's leading scientists,
economists, and policy analysts will come together to explore key issues
overlooked by advocates of the theory of man-made global warming.
Registration information is available at http://www.heartland.org/NewYork08/registration.cfm.
Foundations On The Hill
Council on Foundations &
Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers
March
4-5, 2008
Washington,
DC
The
work of the philanthropic sector affects the lives of millions of Americans.
That's why it is very important that we meet, develop relationships, and
educate members of Congress about the work foundations and corporate giving
programs do in their states and districts. Join the Council on Foundations,
Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, and hundreds of your
colleagues for Foundations on the Hill, March 4–5, 2008, in Washington, DC. For more information about this
event, visit www.foundationsonthehill.org. Questions?
Contact Chatrane Birbal (703-879-0689) at the Council or Erin McCarty (202-467-1122) at the Forum.
For
more information, click here.
7th Annual Global Philanthropy
Forum
April 11, 2008
Redwood City, California
Through
conversations with elders and emerging leaders, participants at the 7th
Annual Global Philanthropy Forum will explore their responsibility to protect
and their opportunity to effect systemic change. The Global Philanthropy
Forum Conference is intended for individuals who have made a significant
commitment to philanthropy, and executives from private, public, and
corporate foundations. Participation in the conference is by invitation only,
and invitations are not transferable. Conference Registration and Membership
Information Conference admission fees are waived for Associate and Full
Members.
For
more information, contact Leslie Harlson, lharlson@wacsf.org,
or visit www.philanthropyforum.org.
2008 Annual Conference
Women's Funding Network
May
1-3, 2008
Washington, D.C.
Our 2008 Annual Conference, Leadership
for A Changing World, will be a high-energy
gathering of visionary leaders from around the world. Join us for the best in
skill-building, inspiration and global idea exchange as we forge bold
strategies to empower women, communities and nations.
Women's funds are at the forefront of investing in solutions to some
of the world's most pressing social issues. Together we are bringing in a new
era of global change for women and their communities. Our conference will
showcase the most cutting-edge ideas, trends and insights on social
investment in women. We will also offer practical opportunities to develop
skills, knowledge and connections in arenas from social networking to social
investment. Join Us!
For more
information, click here.
3rd
Annual National Gathering
Native
Americans in Philanthropy
May
2-3, 2008
Washington, DC
NAP will host a national gathering to
celebrate outstanding philanthropic practices in Indian Country and share
knowledge of best practices in Native nonprofits and Native philanthropy. This two-day event will include prominent
Native speakers, discussion groups and speaker panels, the Annual Awards
& Celebration dinner, a Silent Auction and the Annual meeting of NAP.
For more information, click
here.
Philanthropy's Vision: A Leadership Summit
Council on Foundations
May 4–7, 2008
National Harbor, Maryland
Join a gathering of philanthropic leaders unlike any
the world has seen before. Whether you’re brand new to philanthropy or have years
of experience, from a small family foundation or a large corporate giving
program, from a rural area or a big city—philanthropy needs your vision and
your voice.
For more information, click
here.
Amazon
Forum Funder’s Session
Amazon
Alliance Steering Council
May
8, 2008
The funder’s session of the Amazon Forum is an
opportunity for direct dialogue between funders and the leaders of the
Indigenous and environmental movements of the Amazon. It will broaden and
deepen conversations about ho funders can best support the priorities of the
Indigenous Peoples who have protected the Amazon for millennia.
For more information, contact Trevor Stevenson, trevor@amazonalliance.org, or call
202-785-3334.
European
Foundation Centre
Annual General Assembly
Environmental
Grantmakers Association Delegation
May 28-31,
2008
Istanbul, Turkey
The growing importance of the
European Union, and the emerging influence of new environmental legislation
arising from Brussels, has an impact on American environmental and funding
initiatives. Progressive regulations, established in Europe, are affecting
issues of concern to EGA members- from environmental health to biofuels.
For more information, contact Dana
Lanza, dlanza@ega.org, or Luis Davila, ldavila@ega.org
Just Giving: Global Social Change
Philanthropy
Grantmakers
Without Borders
8th Annual Conference
June
8-10, 2008
San Francisco, California
Grantmakers
Without Borders, a philanthropic network, is dedicated to increasing funding
for international social justice and environmental sustainability and to
improving the practice of international grantmaking. We offer a space for
education, community and collaboration among international social change
grantmakers. We advocate before policymakers on behalf of social change
grantmakers, and we work to leverage the philanthropic sector to increase
funding to the global South. In all our efforts, Grantmakers Without Borders
is committed to the ideals of justice, equity, peace, democracy, and respect
for the environment. See http://www.gwob.net/ for
registration info.
EVENTS FOR
ALL
Guerrero Delegation
International
Service for Peace (SIPAZ)
March 7- 14, 2008
Oaxaca, Mexico
Traveling with SIPAZ
to Guerrero will give you the opportunity to get to know Guerrero from the
inside, the problems, local resistance processes, and the struggle of
indigenous people for a life with justice and dignity. During our 7-day
delegation, we will visit indigenous villages, ecologists, human rights
defenders, and much more. Through this trip you will acquire a broader
understanding of the problems and the human rights situation in Guerrero.
To download more information, click here.
Fire and Ice Ceremony for the
Earth
'The
Elders’ Federation of Greenland
July 18-20, 2008
Kangerlussuaq West Coast,
Greenland
The
Fire and Ice Ceremony for the Earth will be a powerful three-day cross-cultural
gathering of deliberation, ceremony, and celebration, the objective of which
touches the welfare of the world. A principal objective is the return of the
sacred fire in fulfillment of prophetic tradition. For the first time in
memory the sacred fire will be home. The ceremony will revolve around the
physical fire but the most important element will be the spiritual fire, the
spirit of which the physical fire is a symbol. It is a symbol of countless
generations of indigenous people who have met around it to consider how to
live well on the land given to them and how to relate well to the Creator and
to one another. The lessons of the ice will also be prominent, both in
helping us all recognize our common humanity, and in developing common perspectives
raised by the melting ice and global climate change.
For
more information, click
here.
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Director of Grantmaking
The Christensen Fund
(Deadline: April 6, 2008)
(San
Francisco)
The Director of Grantmaking is an exciting new senior management position that
has opened up as a result of on-going planned growth at The Christensen
Fund.
Reporting to the
Executive Director, the Director of Grantmaking will lead and support the
Program Officer and Grants Administration teams to enhance the quality and
impact of grantmaking, enabling the Executive Director to focus on overall
institutional and strategic issues.
Click here for job posting.
Native Village Sues Energy Companies
for Climate Change
(Alaska)
The
eroding village of Kivalina in the Northwest Arctic is suing Exxon Mobil and
23 other energy companies for damage related to global warming.
The suit was filed Tuesday
in the U.S. District Court in San Francisco on behalf of the Native village's
federally recognized tribe and its city government, according to lawyers for
the village.
Kivalina, located on
a shrinking barrier island in the Chukchi Sea, says the energy companies
should pay to move the village to safer ground.
Click here to read
more.
Australian Parliament Provides Apology to
Indigenous People
(Australia) Aborigines
organized breakfast barbecues in the Outback, giant TV screens went up in
state capitals, and schools allowed students to watch the telecast of
Australia's apology Wednesday for policies that degraded its indigenous
people.
In a historic parliamentary vote that supporters said would open a new
chapter in race relations, lawmakers unanimously adopted Prime Minister Kevin
Rudd's motion to on behalf of all Australians.
Aborigines remain the country's poorest and most disadvantaged group, and
Rudd has made improving their lives one of his government's top priorities.
Click
here to read more.
World Affairs
Council CEO Joins
Aspen Institute
(Washington,
DC )
The Aspen Institute announced the appointment of Jane Wales as Vice President,
Philanthropy and Society, and Executive Director of the Nonprofit Sector and
Philanthropy Program, effective March 3, 2008. Wales is President and CEO of
the World Affairs Council of Northern California, headquartered in San
Francisco, and co-founder of the Global Philanthropy Forum (GPF), a
path-breaking and fast-growing network of donors and social investors
committed to international causes.
While assuming this
new role, Wales will continue as CEO of the Council and the Global
Philanthropy Forum. She will also continue to host and moderate the
nationally syndicated National Public Radio interview show, It’s Your World,
broadcast by KQED-FM.
Click here to read more.
California Foundations Diversity and
Inclusiveness Scholarship Fund
Council on Foundations
COF is pleased to
announce applications are now being accepted for the California Foundations
Diversity and Inclusiveness Scholarship Fund, which is made possible by the
Council’s Building Strong and Ethical Foundation Initiative. The fund offers
assistance to foundations in California and is intended to promote the
participation of diverse foundation representatives at Philanthropy’s Vision:
A Leadership Summit.
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