Native Food Networks

Projects under the Native Food Networks focus area create communities of learning and knowledge exchange. We support Native communities to share knowledge, navigate challenges, and build tribal and intertribal networks of community leaders locally, regionally, and nationally to grow, protect, and advocate for their Indigenous food systems.

Projects

Indigenous Food Systems Community of Practice

The goal of First Nations’ Indigenous Food Systems Community of Practice is to foster more equitable practices by philanthropic institutions, resulting in increased access to resources by Native-led o...

Staff

Kristina Stanley

Lead Program Officer, Native Agriculture and Food Systems Investments

Ojibwe (Red Cliff)

Impact Stories

Learning Together: Honoring Tradition Through Harvest and Teaching

(Photo credit above: Lisa Mni) One focus area of First Nations’ Native Agriculture and Food Systems Investments program is Native Food Networks. By supporting tribes and Native nonprofit organization...

Showcasing Tribal Food Sovereignty Scholars

First Nations’ Tribal Food Systems Research Fellowship is amplifying the voices of tribal food sovereignty scholars by supporting their research and publication efforts. In partnership with the Journa...