Native Americans in Philanthropy created this tool to help foundations evaluate their practices as they relate to tribal communities and to identify areas that can be strengthened as they move toward equity and effectiveness.

"Candid tracks trends in philanthropy using data available to us, which can be incomplete. We invite funders to examine their own grantmaking for funding explicitly designated to benefit Native Americans — and then share it with us, so that the story we’re able to tell is more complete."

"Part of the Truth and Healing movement, the Blanket Exercise is a unique, interactive experience that exposes attendees to the history of Native people in the United States and helps foster truth, understanding, and respect among Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples."

"Even if funding isn’t yet an option for an organization, a manageable step is building relationships with Native organizations. There is powerful, transformative work taking place in Indigenous communities across the country, with the power to grow exponentially as people connect to it. For those looking for a place to start, Native intermediary organizations can be helpful."

"Funders entering this space for the first time often find comfort in joining other trusted funders already doing the work. Programs like Hopa Mountain's Strengthening the Circle provide a powerful platform to connect funders with one another and with Native organizations to build peer support and capacity with Native nonprofit leaders."

"Organizations don't have to shift their mission or priorities in order to be inclusive of Native communities. They can fund Indian Country, no matter what their program areas are. Whether it’s health, the environment, or education, these are all areas where Native communities should be funded, and where there’s a need."

"There seems to be a never-ending thirst to learn. You will never be an expert on Native communities, no matter what you read or what you do. The best way to learn is to start funding and build a fund relationship. There’s so much more to learn from that."