First Nations Development Institute

“Material differences in voting rights explanation the president, michael roberts, is a voting member of the governing body but is compensated through the organization. Therefore, he is not considered an independent voting member of the governing body.”

“Board members are presented with draft copies of the form 990 and all schedules and attachments. They are asked to review and approve the form 990 before it is filed with the irs.”

“The bylaws provide the conflict of interest policy for board members. The employee handbook provides the conflict of interest policy for employees. Board members verbally disclose conflicts of interest. Board members are required to complete annual conflict of interest questionnaires.”

“Board members approve the president's salary at least annually.”

“Board members approve the president's salary and are informed of the salaries of other key employees. They are all familiar with the not-for- profit sector and the environment in which first nations works and from which it recruits employees. Therefore, the board has sufficient knowledge to evaluate and approve these salaries.”

“Maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, mississippi, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north carolina, north dakota, ohio, oklahoma, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south carolina, tennessee, utah, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin”

“The audited financial statements and form 990 are available at the organization's website. Governing documents, financial statements and the conflict of interest policy are also available from the organization upon request.”

“Strengthening tribal & community institutions through grant support, technical assistance and training, first nations provides tribes and native communities with the tools and resources necessary to create new community-based nonprofit organizations and to strengthen the capacity of existing nonprofits and tribal agencies or departments. For 38 years, first nations has supported hundreds of model projects that help revitalize native communities, while integrating social empowerment and economic strategies. First nations believes that by bolstering tribal and community institutions, we are helping to build economically stronger and healthier native communities for the long term. An essential component of first nations' nonprofit capacity-building strategy is our leadership, entrepreneurial, and apprenticeship development (l.e.a.d.) institute conference that trains emerging and existing native nonprofit leaders, including staff members from many of our grantee organizations. For 23 years first nations has held an annual l.e.a.d. Institute conference for native american nonprofit professionals, tribal leaders and anyone interested in native nonprofits, business and philanthropy.”

“Nourishing native foods & health first nations recognizes that accessing healthy food is a challenge for many native american children and families. Without access to healthy food, a nutritious diet and good health are out of reach. To increase access to healthy food, we support tribes and native communities as they build sustainable food systems that improve health, strengthen food security and increase the control over native agriculture and food systems. First nations provides this assistance in the form of financial and technical support, including training materials, to projects that address agriculture and food sectors in native communities. First nations also undertakes research projects that build the knowledge and understanding of native agriculture and food systems issues, and inform native communities about innovative ideas and best practices. We also participate in policy forums that help develop legislative and regulatory initiatives within this sector. First nations supports a regional and national network of native food sector and related organizations. First nations conducts its work in this area under its broad native agriculture and food systems initiative (nafsi).”

“Native lands stewardship native american communities have sustainably managed their lands for thousands of years, cultivating, adapting, and transferring traditional ecological knowledge over many generations. This expansive reservoir of knowledge and deep connection to land keep native communities strong and encourage the land to be more productive. Such relationships also benefit the natural world that we depend on, and the importance of being in harmony and true connection with places. In may 2019, theunited nations global assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem servicesfound that environmental impacts were less severe or avoided in areas held or managed by indigenous peoples and local communities. The goal of thestewarding native landsprogram is to provide financial and technical assistance to support native ecological stewardship and improve native control of and access to ancestral lands and resources to ensure the sustainable, economic, spiritual and cultural well-being of native communities.”

“Investing in native youth first nations believes that native youth represent the future of native communities, and that their health and well-being determine the future health and well-being of a community overall. By investing in youth and giving them a sense of place and tradition in the community, a community ensures that it will have bright and capable future leaders. First nations invests in native youth and their families through many programs, but the cornerstone of our youth efforts is the native youth and culture fund, which annually provides grant support to numerous youth-related projects. We also have a range of financial education programs that are specifically geared toward native youth, including the crazy cash city reality fair and the pending frenzy workshop. The goal is to provide programs that meet youth where they are, support them in accomplishing their goals and dreams, and prepare them for an empowered adulthood guided by their cultures, families and traditions. Asset building and financial empowerment first nations works with native communities to restore native american control and culturally-compatible stewardship of the assets they own be they land, human potential, cultural heritage or natural resources and to establish new assets for ensuring the long-term vitality of native communities. We help native communities create and control the way in which native assets are valued, as well as whether to monetize those assets. We also work with native communities to increase financial investment levels and economic growth. This includes offering education and resources to implement their own approaches and solutions, including ongoing and always-improving trainings to respond to the changing demands in native communities. Public education as a critical component of its overall work, first nations conducts widespread public education and outreach activities on many fronts and potentially using any and all media. The public education/communications program develops and implements strategies and tactics to increase public awareness and understanding of the issues and challenges facing native american economies and communities, while also widely publicizing the existence and/or availability of first nations' programs, projects, grants, training and technical assistance services. The program works across the organization and serves the educational and informational needs of the organization's constituents, including those of tribes and native nonprofit organizations. The public education program leverages this awareness, as possible, to increase overall support for the benefit of native peoples throughout the united states. California tribal fund with a mission to invest in the viability and visibility of california tribal nations and communities, the california tribal fund supports california-based, california-native-led nonprofits and tribal programs. Through key program areas -- stewardship of ancestral lands and waters, tribal community food sovereignty, culture, and fire and drought -- the fund is designed to meet the unique needs of california native communities.”

“Field research and evaluation 89,974 4,539 11,487 training and education 551,896 27,841 70,463 public relations and branding 248,073 12,514 31,673 agricultural development 383,466 19,344 48,959 other professional services 1,245,477 62,828 159,016 total 2,518,886 127,066 321,598”