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Fund Development In Indian Country

Fund DevelopmentIndian Country’s 3rd Sector

VisibilityTechnologyFundraising



PhilanthropyFilos Anthropo

PhilanthropyDefinitions

Good WillGood ActsGrantmakingGrantseekingFundraising

ActivitiesPrograms

Projects

Asset BuildingEndowments

FundraisingStrategies

GrantwritingEventsOnline Donations

DonorsFederalStateLocalFoundationsCorporate GivingIndividuals



Seeds of Change

SeedTaking RootSapling

Nurture

Tree

Seed

Idea/StrategyAssess/ResearchImplement

Revise

Sovereignty & SustainabilityReplicate

Visibility Technology Structure



Indian CountryWhat is Indian Country?US Code, Chapter 18, 1151:

Except as otherwise provided in sections 1154 and 1156 of this title, the term ''Indian country'', as used in this chapter, means (a) all land within the limits of any Indian reservation under the jurisdiction of the United States Government, notwithstanding the issuance of any patent, and, including rights-of-way running through the reservation, (b) all dependent Indian communities within the borders of the United States whether within the original or subsequently acquired territory thereof, and whether within or without the limits of a state, and (c) all Indian allotments, the Indian titles to which have notbeen extinguished, including rights-of-way running through the same

http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/18/1154.html

http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/18/1156.html



Indian Country



Indian CountryGovernments & 3rd SectorFederally Recognized Tribes

Tribal GovernmentsTribal Public Purpose Programs

Economic DevelopmentArts/CultureEducationHealthEnvironment/Planning

Tribal 7871 Charitable Funds

501 c 3’sTribally Affiliated Nonprofits

Incorporated - Tribal CodeIncorporated - State CodeTax Exempt Entity designation from IRS

Non Federal Status Tribes provide services using a 501 c 3 organizational constructNative American Nonprofits

NationalRegionalUrban or Rez BasedIssue Based



Governments & Philanthropy

StatesPublic Purpose

State Tax Exempt Funds Eligible for Charitable Contributions

Arkansas, State Capitol Lighting Fund (online donations)

Oregon Flag Fund (asks online)

Wisconsin Dept of Veterans Affairs, Trust Fund (asks online)

TribesPublic Purpose

7871 Exempt Funds Eligible for Charitable Contributions

Tribal Endowments

Tribal Grantmaking Foundations

Tribal Cultural Center/Museums

Other existing 7871’s under Indian Tax Status Act

“…Tribes are to be treated as States…”



Tribal Governments and Philanthropy










Indian Country Governments and 3rd Sector










Indian Country Technology and VisibilityTribal NationSovereignty

Public Purpose Mapping

Telling the Story

Increasing Impacts

Technology

Strategy

Native NonprofitSustainability

Program Mapping

Telling the Story

Increasing Impacts

Technology

Strategy



Visibility

Why is Visibility Important?Authenticity of Message

Cyber Squatters

Getting Resources to Where they Belong

Translating “Issue” giving to Native American revenues



VisibilityContent Design Functionalities Maintenance Strategy

Communications ToolsDonations Tools

Internet Rankings Measurement Tools

ImpactsCredibilityIncreased BaseIncreased Revenues

Staff, Technology & Training Upgrades InHouse and/or Consultant



Online DonationsWhy Are Online Donations Important?

Donations – Choice By DesignMembershipsEvents and Other Sales

Federal Funding DownFoundation Funding LowIndividuals Are Giving Online

Mainstream Nonprofits & Online DonationsCalifornia$5M in New Donations to 565 Nonprofits

$0 toTribal or Native NonprofitsNationally$4.5B in Online Giving

Virtually $0 to Indian Country from Online Giving

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Are You Ready?Organizational Assessment

Commitment – Direct Voice on American Indian/Native Alaska PrioritiesStart Up CostsMappingFunctionsRevenues

IT StaffCapacities

Technology Web Site Content & DesignHostingContent ManagementMaintenance

E-Communications StrategyE-Communications Tools & Training

Online Donations StrategyOnline Donations Tools & Training

Related StructureRevenue Based and/or Asset Building



Other ThoughtsGrant Concepts

NonprofitsPlanningCapacity BuildingOrganizational Development

Tribes IT DevelopmentPhilanthropy DevelopmentLeadership DevelopmentGovernance Economic Development for Tribal MembersOther Economic Development

ExpertiseStrategy/Implementation

MissionPlanningResearchStructure DevelopmentStaffing NeedsBudget Needs

Resource IdentificationTechnologyContentDesignTrainingMaintenance

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Questions & Answers

For more infoAttend ThreeHoops Fund Development In Indian Country Workshop At Native Americans in Philanthropy’s Institute – April 4 2007 at Yavapai Nation/Ft McDowellContact Wanda Jean Lord

401 835 [email protected]



Thank You

For your interest from ThreeHoops.com

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ThreeHoops’ Native Board of Advisors

Wanda Lord, Cherokee/ChoctawHoshi Henry, ChoctawGerald L. Hill, Oneida

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