News

November 27, 2024

New Study Funded by First Nations Development Institute Counters Misleading Data and Narrative about Native American Voting Reported Immediately after the Election

November 21, 2024

Working with Purpose: Stewarding My Native Lands

September 29, 2024

First Nations Celebrates New Building in Albuquerque

July 22, 2024

First Nations Names JoAnn Melchor as Vice President of Development

February 16, 2024

First Nations Selects 11 New Indigenous Leaders in 5th Year of Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship

February 16, 2024

First Nations Showcases Tribal Ecological Stewardship Strategies

February 07, 2024

Living a Civil Rights Legacy

January 31, 2024

First Nations Remembers Former Board Member N. Scott Momaday

December 07, 2023

First Nations Invests in Next Generation of Native Food and Agriculture Leaders

December 04, 2023

Honoring Time-Old Traditions through Mission-Focused Fashion

November 30, 2023

Elevating Community-Led Climate Action and Environmental Justice

November 30, 2023

First Nations Shines Light on Native-led Climate Strategies

November 17, 2023

California Tribes to Advance Native Food Sovereignty and Local Food Systems

October 18, 2023

As Ocean People, We Will Sail On

October 05, 2023

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day!

August 23, 2023

The Result Of… Having Places to Go

July 27, 2023

The Result Of… My Experience with Conservation Planning

June 29, 2023

The Result Of…

June 29, 2023

New Look, New Energy

June 23, 2023

Upholding ICWA: A Deeper Look at SCOTUS’s Important Ruling

June 07, 2023

Join Us In Support of the LGTBQIA2S+ Community

May 23, 2023

Native American Grants to Support Access to Health

May 08, 2023

Native Nonprofit Day is May 19!

May 04, 2023

Native Women: Sing Your Songs of Strength

May 01, 2023

Latest Instagram Posts

April 20, 2023

Every Day is Earth Day – Join us in Calling for Native-Led Solutions to Climate Change

April 06, 2023

Community Partners Take Action on Climate Change

March 29, 2023

Transitions and Growth at First Nations

March 28, 2023

Keeping Native Languages Alive: First Nations Invests in 10 Native Language Immersion Programs

March 07, 2023

It’s Always Time to Celebrate Women – the Divine Feminine, Creator and Mother

March 06, 2023

First Nations VP Takes on New Role to Support Indigenous Knowledge Leaders

February 28, 2023

First Nations Announces 2023 Cohort of Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellows

February 23, 2023

First Nations Moves Forward with Indigenous Partnership to Advance Conservation

February 15, 2023

First Nations Brings Together Native Farmers and Ranchers to Strengthen Local and Regional Food Supply Chain in Indian Country

February 13, 2023

Celebrating the Life of an Important Civil Rights Activist

January 19, 2023

Seeking a Beloved Community in 2023 and Beyond

January 18, 2023

First Nations Awards Over $2.4 Million in Funding to Address Climate Change and Promote Environmental Justice

January 13, 2023

Spotlight on Climate Resiliency in Indian Country Community Partners

December 20, 2022

Supporting Indigenous-led Approaches to Protecting Marine Resources in the Bering Sea

December 15, 2022

Spotlight on Green Jobs in Indian Country Community Partners

November 23, 2022

Take the Time to Honor and Celebrate Our Native Truth

November 10, 2022

How to Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

October 27, 2022

That Indian Princess Costume is Not Honoring Native Culture

September 29, 2022

Why I Support ICWA

September 28, 2022

Apply Now for Funding to Support Native Language Immersion Programs

September 08, 2022

Protect Our Indian Children

August 04, 2022

First Nations Honors World Breastfeeding Week

August 03, 2022

First Nations Awards 12 Grants to Help Protect California-based Tribal Lands

July 21, 2022

Grants Awarded to Support Native Food Pantries

July 13, 2022

Celebrating Indigenous Contributions in Sports

June 15, 2022

‘Gather’ Film Wins James Beard Foundation Broadcast Media Award

June 09, 2022

First Nations Advances Native Lands Stewardship Program With New Director

June 08, 2022

June is Pride Month

April 28, 2022

National Week of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, April 29 to May 5

April 27, 2022

Protecting the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

April 20, 2022

Native Nonprofit Day is May 20!

March 24, 2022

March is Women’s History Month

March 17, 2022

First Nations Extends Native Language Immersion Initiative

March 03, 2022

First Nations Receives Support to Promote Health Equity in Colorado

March 01, 2022

First Nations Awards Grants to 32 Community Partners to Improve Native Food Sovereignty

February 24, 2022

10 New Indigenous Leaders Selected for Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship

February 21, 2022

First Nations Releases 2nd Edition of Conservation Planning Guide for Native American Ranchers

February 15, 2022

Honoring the Women Paving the Path to Equity

February 10, 2022

Celebrate Black History Month

January 27, 2022

Best Practices Released for Native Language Immersion Programs

December 22, 2021

First Nations to Advance Work to Nurture Native Youth

December 06, 2021

First Nations Receives $5 Million from Bezos Earth Fund to Advance Indigenous Ecological Stewardship

November 19, 2021

Creating Space for Sharing Stories and Changing the Narrative

November 04, 2021

Beyond Each November: Our Beauty and Resilience Go On

November 03, 2021

First Nations Again Ranks Top Notch for 10th Consecutive Year

September 15, 2021

First Nations’ Raymond Foxworth to be a Visiting Scholar at University of New Mexico

July 15, 2021

Apply Now for 2021 Native Youth and Culture Fund Grants

July 15, 2021

First Nations Receives Bank of America’s National Neighborhood Builders® Award

June 16, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Poll Reveals Trends in Access for Native Americans

June 14, 2021

Pandemic Relief and Recovery Support Available to Native Communities through First Nations’ Western COVID-19 Response Grant

June 10, 2021

Strengthening Native Resilience in California in the Wake of the Pandemic

June 08, 2021

Apply Now for the 2022 Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship

June 03, 2021

First Nations Introduces 2021 Cohort for the Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship

May 20, 2021

First Nations to Provide More COVID-19 Relief to Native Communities Thanks to Grant from May & Stanley Smith Charitable Trust

May 18, 2021

$6.5 Million in Grants Awarded to 427 Native Communities in 2020

May 17, 2021

Extended Deadline, Travel Scholarships, Cash Prizes!

February 22, 2021

Support Continues for Indigenous-Led Environmental Justice Efforts

February 17, 2021

First Nations Receives Funding to Build Native American Assets through Racial Wealth Gap Research and Philanthropic Equity

February 11, 2021

First Nations Receives Grant to Bolster Strategies to Educate, Advocate, and Capitalize

February 10, 2021

Celebrating Native Civil Rights Activist Elizabeth Peratrovich

February 04, 2021

First Nations Awards Scholarships to 25 Students to Advance Native Food Sovereignty

January 27, 2021

First Nations Receives Generous Grant to Help More Native Communities

January 25, 2021

4 Things to Know about the Nomination of Rep. Deb Haaland

January 21, 2021

Preserving Native Culture through the Power of Native Language

January 19, 2021

More California Tribes Receive Funding to Face Challenges of COVID-19

January 12, 2021

In Response to the Assault on the U.S. Capitol

December 16, 2020

First Nations Receives Grant to Invest in Native Community Programs to Strengthen Well-being of Native Youth

December 03, 2020

New Report Shares How the Philanthropic Sector Can Better Welcome Native Leaders

November 20, 2020

COVID-19 Emergency Support Continues to Native Communities

November 18, 2020

4 Reasons to Rethink Your November

November 11, 2020

Celebrating the Native American Vote in the 2020 Election

October 27, 2020

Healthier Environments, Stronger Economies: New First Nations Project Bolsters Forest Programs in Native Communities

October 15, 2020

First Nations Announces New Grant Opportunity to Help California Tribes Face Challenges of COVID-19

October 15, 2020

First Nations Awards 7 Changing Native Food Economies Awards to Native-led Organizations and Programs

October 09, 2020

We Are Still Here — Today and Every Day

September 30, 2020

New Look for First Nations’ Communications and a Celebration of Stewardship

September 21, 2020

19 Keepseagle Fast-Track Grants Awarded

September 21, 2020

Have You Applied for a Native Agriculture Scholarship?

September 14, 2020

GATHER Film Now Available on iTunes

September 10, 2020

2021 Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship Application Now Open

September 08, 2020

Special News: GATHER DVDs coming to First Nations Grantees

September 03, 2020

COVID-19 and Native Nonprofit Survey Results: A Call to Change

August 31, 2020

Native Agriculture Scholarships Open in all 50 States

August 25, 2020

New California Tribal Fund Meets Unique Needs of California’s Native Communities

July 30, 2020

First Nations Receives Transformative Gift from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

July 29, 2020

Opportunity Awaits: Work for First Nations!

July 23, 2020

First Nations Awards Grants for Native American Farm to School Initiatives

July 22, 2020

How to write award-winning grants — Free webinar!

July 21, 2020

How to Connect and Communicate through COVID-19

July 20, 2020

Second Native Lands Stewardship Webinar July 28

July 17, 2020

Final Countdown to the August 3 Deadline

July 16, 2020

Almost $1.5 Million Awarded in Emergency Funds

July 14, 2020

Help available for 2.5GHz Application

July 09, 2020

First Nations Donor Relations Manager position open

July 09, 2020

GATHER Food Sovereignty Grantees Announced

July 07, 2020

Next Rural Tribal Window Webinar Thursday

July 07, 2020

Cancelled: Business of Indian Agriculture Training Workshop

July 01, 2020

First Nations Pivots Funding to Support 23 Native Youth Organizations

June 24, 2020

Introducing the Native Lands Stewardship Webinar Series

June 23, 2020

Coronavirus and Indian Country Webinar July 7

June 23, 2020

Before Friday: We need to hear your voice on COVID-19 and the Native nonprofit sector

June 22, 2020

First Nations Hosts Free Webinar on Rural Tribal Window

June 12, 2020

Act now for the Rural Tribal Window for high-speed internet

June 10, 2020

COVID-19 and the Native nonprofit sector: We need to hear your voice

June 04, 2020

Fertile Ground Advocacy Campaign Continues to Drive Native-Led Policy Change

May 29, 2020

First Nations Awards Over $1 Million in Emergency Funds

April 21, 2020

Coronavirus Emergency Response: First Nations Awards $635,000 in Grant Funding

April 14, 2020

4 Principles for Environmental Justice: Lessons from Hawai’i

April 08, 2020

Coronavirus Resources and More Information from First Nations

April 06, 2020

Healthy Land, Healthy Food, Healthy People: A Cochiti Invitation

April 01, 2020

Fisheries and Stewardship: Lessons from Native Hawaiian Aquaculture

March 31, 2020

Help Us Elevate Native Voices

March 24, 2020

Our Bodies Are the Front Lines: Responding to Land-Based Gender Violence

March 17, 2020

First Nations Receives Grant to Support Indigenous-Led Environmental Justice Efforts

March 16, 2020

Fire, Forests, and Our Lands: An Indigenous Ecological Perspective

March 16, 2020

First Nations’ Response to Coronavirus

March 12, 2020

Data Manager position available with First Nations

March 09, 2020

Protecting the Earth, Protecting Ourselves: Stories from Native America

February 18, 2020

First Nations releases publication on Supporting Community Intellectuals and Partnerships in Native Communities

February 13, 2020

First Nations Accepting Proposals for 2020 NYCF Grants

January 29, 2020

First Nations’ Agua Fund Grant Will Increase Access to Fresh and Healthy Foods

January 13, 2020

Over $1 Million in Grants Awarded in Third Year of Native Language Immersion Initiative

January 07, 2020

You Helped Us Reach Our Goal!

January 01, 2020

Happy New Year from First Nations Development Institute

December 19, 2019

Happy Holidays from First Nations Development Institute

December 17, 2019

Learning to Support Indigenous Communities: One Foundation’s Experience

December 16, 2019

How to Seek, Find, and Engage Native American Staff and Board Members

December 11, 2019

Spoiler Alert: Narrative Change Needed to Support Indigenous-led Work

December 09, 2019

Building Partnerships in Indian Country through Relationships: Rules for the Road

December 09, 2019

November/December 2019 Newsletter

December 04, 2019

$30,000 in Prize Awards Announced for Native Youth Business Plan Competition at RES 2020

December 02, 2019

Philanthropy as Reciprocity

November 27, 2019

Understanding Thanksgiving from Our Side of the Table

November 25, 2019

Celebrating Our Strengths: Authentic Partnerships for Nation Building

November 18, 2019

Irrational Numbers: Charting a New Path in Indian Country

November 13, 2019

First Nations Launches New Keepseagle Fast-Track Grants to Support Native American Farmers and Ranchers

November 11, 2019

Let’s Talk about Fundraising: A Perspective from Cochiti Pueblo

November 08, 2019

First Nations to Award Grants for Work Contributing to Native Food Sovereignty

November 04, 2019

First Nations Awarded Training Grant From USDA for Native American Farm to School Initiative

November 04, 2019

Linguistic and Cultural Revitalization in Indian Country

October 28, 2019

Unpacking Capacity Building

October 21, 2019

People Powered: Strength-Based Indigenous Movements

October 14, 2019

First Nations Kicks Off Article Series with Nonprofit Quarterly

October 08, 2019

First Nations to Award Grants for Policy and Advocacy for Native Nutrition and Health

October 01, 2019

First Nations Announces Commitment to Continue Ecological Stewardship Work

September 27, 2019

First Nations Seeks to Fill Three Positions

September 03, 2019

Building Native Communities Financial Training Coming Up!

August 19, 2019

Don’t miss out! Apply for Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowships

August 09, 2019

College Scholarships Available from First Nations

August 08, 2019

Don’t Forget to Sign Up for the Food Sovereignty Summit

August 05, 2019

Deadline Sept. 13! Apply for Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowships

August 01, 2019

Apply Now for College Scholarships from First Nations

July 31, 2019

Now’s the Time! Sign Up for the Food Sovereignty Summit

July 29, 2019

First Nations is Seeking a Lead Grants Officer

July 24, 2019

Last Reminder: Free “Investing for Future” Workshop

July 22, 2019

Applications Open for 10 Indigenous Knowledge Fellowships

July 18, 2019

Two Months to Go! Register Now for Food Sovereignty Summit

July 17, 2019

First Nations Achieves Highest Rating for 8th Year in a Row

July 11, 2019

Invest in Your Future & Your Clients’ at this Free Workshop

July 10, 2019

Three Grantees Selected for Native Policy Change Efforts

July 09, 2019

Are You a Native Knowledge Holder? Apply for a Fellowship!

July 05, 2019

Hope to See You in Green Bay this September!

June 27, 2019

Attend “Investing for the Future” Workshop at Isleta Pueblo

June 25, 2019

Extended! First Nations Seeking a Senior Program Officer

June 24, 2019

Apply for the $50,000 Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowships

June 20, 2019

Get Yourself Summitized in Green Bay this September!

June 17, 2019

Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship Application Period Now Open

June 13, 2019

“Investing for the Future” Workshop July 31-August 1

June 12, 2019

Don’t Let Your Farming or Ranching Business Get Left Behind!

June 05, 2019

Grant Will Promote Entrepreneurship among Native Youth

June 04, 2019

First Nations Seeks to Fill Two Senior Positions

June 03, 2019

Now’s the Time to Board the Food Sovereignty Summit Train

May 30, 2019

First Nations Seeking a Senior Program Officer

May 29, 2019

Native Farmer or Rancher? You Need to Attend This Training!

May 27, 2019

Final Reminder: Apply by May 30 for Native Language Grants

May 24, 2019

Get Registered for September’s Food Sovereignty Summit!

May 22, 2019

Learn the “Business of Indian Agriculture” in Oklahoma in July

May 21, 2019

Three Tribes Selected for “Native Food Economies” Project