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Fund DevelopmentIndian Country’s 3rd Sector
VisibilityTechnologyFundraising
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PhilanthropyFilos Anthropo
PhilanthropyDefinitions
Good WillGood ActsGrantmakingGrantseekingFundraising
ActivitiesPrograms
Projects
Asset BuildingEndowments
FundraisingStrategies
GrantwritingEventsOnline Donations
DonorsFederalStateLocalFoundationsCorporate GivingIndividuals
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Seeds of Change
SeedTaking RootSapling
Nurture
Tree
Seed
Idea/StrategyAssess/ResearchImplement
Revise
Sovereignty & SustainabilityReplicate
Visibility Technology Structure
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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
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Indian Country
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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
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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…”
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Tribal Governments and Philanthropy
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
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Indian Country Governments and 3rd Sector
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
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Fund Development In Indian Country
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
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Visibility
Why is Visibility Important?Authenticity of Message
Cyber Squatters
Getting Resources to Where they Belong
Translating “Issue” giving to Native American revenues
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VisibilityContent Design Functionalities Maintenance Strategy
Communications ToolsDonations Tools
Internet Rankings Measurement Tools
ImpactsCredibilityIncreased BaseIncreased Revenues
Staff, Technology & Training Upgrades InHouse and/or Consultant
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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
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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]
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