"In a rare example of agency for a beneficiary community, 21 emerging Indigenous leaders recently crafted selection criteria, evaluated applicants and picked two dozen finalists to split a pool of $720,000. Organized by Native Americans in Philanthropy, the 16-to-24-year-old participants said the inclusive process reflected Indian Country values of self-determination and intergenerational relationship-building that more donors should embrace."
"Despite shifts towards the trust-based philanthropy championed by MacKenzie Scott and others that removes restrictions on how donations can be used, wealthy funders generally dictate the terms of their giving. It's still uncommon for the communities receiving the donations to be so directly involved behind the scenes, let alone handed the reins almost entirely. And it's especially unusual for young people to receive responsibilities beyond, say, a seat at the table or a purely "advisory" role."
Newman's Own Foundation and Novo Nordisk provided hundreds of thousands of dollars to support Indigenous youth-led efforts addressing persistent food insecurity in tribal communities. Twenty-one emerging Native leaders aged 16–24, organized by Native Americans in Philanthropy, designed selection criteria, evaluated applications, and selected two dozen finalists to share $720,000. The inclusive process emphasized self-determination and intergenerational relationship-building. Organizers aim to grow the fund to $1 million next year and have secured half, seeking the remaining $500,000. The pilot deviated from typical top-down grantmaking and reflects growing interest in participatory, trust-based philanthropy.
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