NAP CONNECTIONS
September 2013 NEWSLETTER
2013 Fall Regional Action Network Gathering
Join us in ALASKA! We will be hosting a gathering immediately following Philanthropy Northwest Conference in
Juneau, AK. This gathering will focus on past and current subsistence in AK and how funders can overcome
challenges through collaboration and engagement strategies. Register here!
NW Regional Action Network Gathering: Oct. 3rd, 2013 – Juneau, AK
11:30 a.m – 2:00 p.m – Refreshments will be served
Philanthropy Northwest Conference
Centennial Hall Convention Center – Egan Room
101 Egan Drive
Juneau, AK 99801
Register here!
Circle of Leadership Academy Graduation Celebration
November 7th, 2013 at A’BULAE – St. Paul, MN
Click here to RSVP!
Join us in celebration and in of support our Circle of Leadership Academy (CoLA) program on Nov. 7th, 2013 from
6 p.m. – 9 p.m. at A’BULAE in the Lowertown district of St. Paul, MN. We will be congratulating 26 dynamic
Native men and women for their completion of the program, as well as recognizing program alumni from our past
two cohorts. The CoLA is an 18-month professional development program designed to enhance and empower
Native leadership in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. The programs’ mission is to strengthen and sharpen the
necessary skills to be an effective leader in Native communities through training seminars, webinars, distance
learning and mentoring opportunities.
All guests will enjoy a:
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Meet & Mingle Reception 6-7 p.m.
Dinner & Program
7-9 p.m.
Event Sponsorships are available:
There are several sponsorships levels to choose from beginning at $500 to $5,000 level. For more information
download the Sponsorship Agreement form here.
NAP’s 2013 Circle of Leadership Graduates
Join us in an evening of celebration as we fundraise to ensure the legacy our CoLA program. Your generosity
assists us in our efforts to fund the future cohort scheduled to begin in 2015. We are grateful and honored to have
you as our guest or sponsor as we continue to support positive impact in Native communities.
For more information to attend or be a sponsor of the CoLA Graduation Celebration go to our webpage at
www.nativephilanthropy.org/programs or email Diana Manuel at dmanuel@nativephilanthropy.org. Register
Today!
The Pueblos of the Southwest By Robert Sturm, NAP SW RAN Weaver
Over the past year and a half, NAP has brought on Regional Action Network (RAN) Weavers to help our work reach
more deeply and effectly into our seven different regions. Part of their work is creating hubs of Native philanthropy
in their local communities and helping keep NAP as a national organization in tune with the work that is happening
and needs to happen across the country. We have asked our RAN Weavers to share with our members, partners, and
allies news and stories to build and cultivate connections. In this newsletter, our Southwest RAN Weaver Robert
Sturm has written an article on the Pueblos of the Southwest. The article is a brief introduction to Pueblo cultures
and history.
The pueblo people have lived in what is now the American Southwest for thousands of years and some of their
villages have been inhabited for centuries. Although the pueblos share some cultural and life practices, their
populations represent a number of distinct linguistic and cultural groups. Continue reading…
Join our interactive online directory. Take our 3-Minute survey by Friday, Sept 20th!
NAP is proud to announce the launch of their newly designed website to provide a very positive user experience.
NAP’s new site was redesigned with streamlined navigation and functionality throughout, allowing visitors to easily
access resources and events, program information and more. NAP Connections will be an interactive directory of
members & partners where members will have a quick and easy way to connect with others who support work in
Native communities, highlight nonprofit programs, funding areas, social media feeds and multimedia content. But
we need your help!! The strength of the circle will be as strong as the your participation. Complete this 3-minute
survey to ensure you engage deeper in the network. Take the quick survey by clicking here!
Save the Date! Upcoming Member Webinar
September 25th, 2013 at 11:00am CST, We have partnered with Network for Good to share with you low-cost
donation platforms for nonprofits. Register Now!
FlipCam Program
The FlipCam Program is a unique opportunity provided by NAP to use technology and the Native tradition of
storytelling to highlight your organization, programs, or projects that are helping to build healthy and sustainable
Native communities. The FlipCam Program aims to show the work that is being done by nonprofits in our network
and around Indian Country. You don’t have to be an expert! Just point and press record! Learn more about how
your nonprofit can benefit…
MEMBER NEWS
The California Wellness Foundation’s Christina Regalado steps down as Vice President of Programs
Cristina M. Regalado has announced her departure as vice president of programs of The California Wellness
Foundation (TCWF). Her last day at the Foundation is August 16, 2013. Fatima Angeles, TCWF director of
evaluation and organizational learning has been appointed interim vice president of programs. Read more here…
The Physics of LGBTQ Funding finds “both a grave danger to and a grand opportunity for LGBTQ
philanthropy.”
Funders for LGBTQ Issues today released a new report that explores how funding for LGBTQ issues has grown
over the past 10 years and offers some strategies for further expanding LGBTQ philanthropy at this crucial moment
for the LGBTQ movement. Download the report
WKKF to invest $5M for family engagement innovations
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) has announced a $5 million investment to identify and cultivate innovations
in the growing field of family engagement. The goal is to remove barriers faced by low-income families and support
children’s educational success from birth to 8 years old. Find out more and apply here.
PHILANTHROPY NEWS
Top 5 Philanthropic Foundations Make Native Education a Priority
Following the July 30 story about Sam Simon, co-creator (with Matt Groening) of The Simpsons who has terminal
cancer, looking to donate all of his money to charity Indian Country Today Media Network decided to take a closer
look at some philanthropic work within Indian country. Read more…
Notah Begay III Foundation Announces Launch of New National Initiative Expanded Research, Grantmaking
and Advocacy Mark Next Step in NB3F Mission
The Notah Begay III Foundation (NB3F) has announced it will launch a new national initiative to expand its fight
against childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes for Native American children. Plans include leading extensive
research and advocacy initiatives while assisting more Native American communities in developing their own
evidence-based health and wellness programs, was made possible through a generous $1.5 million grant to NB3F
by… Continuing reading…
A Sad Day for African Development Center
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we send this email to inform you that our Founder and Leader, Hussein
Samatar, passed away from complications of his battle with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Hussein was a
courageous and dedicated public servant, and will be missed by many – well beyond those who have benefited from
his ambitious initiatives here at ADC, the Minneapolis School Board, and throughout the community. Read
more…
The Power of a Dream
In early August, D5’s Kelly Brown joined Brickson Diamond (Executive Leadership Council) and Shirley Marcus
Allen (Venture Philanthropy Partners) as a featured guest at The Power of a Dream: Diversity in Philanthropy
hosted by INROADS to mark the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. Panelists engaged in a lively
discussion on the value proposition of diversity in philanthropic decision-making for an audience of corporate
philanthropy professionals. Read about the event here.
EVENTS
First Nations L.E.A.D. Institute Conference
First Nations Development Institute will hold its 18th Annual First Nations L.E.A.D. Institute Conference at Mystic
Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minnesota on October 3-4, 2013. Pre-conference sessions will be held on
October 1-2. Learn more…
2013 Piñon Awards Ceremony – Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Each year the Piñon Awards celebrate the critical work of nonprofits and philanthropists in our region. Courage,
inspiration, reliability and vision produce solutions-focused philanthropy and nonprofit leadership. Read more…
Find more events here!
RESOURCES
Free Nonprofits Assistance Fund Webinars
Thanks to funding from the Otto Bremer Foundation, nonprofits can register for financial management training
webinars through the Nonprofits Assistance Fund. Contact Amanda Dlouhy for more information at 612-2787161. Read more here.
GCYF Executive Director Search
For information on this and more current positions, click here.
100 Resilient Cities Centennial Challenge
In these early decades of the 21st century, we are witnessing stresses and shocks that come with a new intensity. To
enable cities to better absorb the shocks of our world, and quickly spring back after a blow, The Rockefeller
Foundation has launched the 100 Resilient Cities Centennial Challenge. Did your city make the list? Read more
here…
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The strategic plan is dead. Long live strategy. Take a moment and read these two words: strategic plan. Now close
your eyes and picture one. If what comes up is a thick binder, gathering dust on a…(keep reading…)
Cause Planet Book Summary of the Month: Building Nonprofit Capacity: A Guide to Managing Change
Through Organizational Lifecycles
For more resources, check out our resources page here!
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