Power of Giving Conference Report (2006) (1.5 MB)
The 2006 Power of Giving Conference built on the groundwork of the 2005 Strategic Philanthropy conference. This report documents the actions taken to address three of the priority areas defined as part of the 2005 conference.

Strategic Philanthropy: Assessing the Needs of the Native Philanthropic Sector (2005) (315 KB)
This report is the result of a convening of Native philanthropic leaders and identifies ways to support the Native philanthropic sector.

The Emerging Sector: Nonprofits in Indian Country (2004) (254 KB)
This paper was the first comprehensive study of nonprofit organizations that provide services to and for Native peoples.

Great Lakes Wisdom of the Giveaway Conference (2003) (2.2 MB)
The Great Lakes Wisdom of the Giveaway Conference was to organized to bring together tribes and foundations to share their experience, knowledge, and networks, the three-day conference was attended by approximately 40 participants who represented a variety of tribal programs and foundations, non-tribal foundations and local, state and federal government offices.

California Wisdom of the Giveaway Conference (2002) (242 KB)
The California Wisdom of the Giveaway Conference was organized to bring together tribes and foundations to share their experience, knowledge, and networks, the three-day conference was attended by approximately 60 participants who represented a variety of tribal programs and foundations, non-tribal foundations and local, state and federal government offices.

Tribal Giving: What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Formalized
Philanthropy? (2001) (88 KB)
This publication provides general information regarding some of the issues involved with tribal philanthropic giving. It is presented with two components. The first component addresses tribes as the donor or grantmaker. The second component presents tribes as fundraisers or grant seekers.