Across the country, billions of dollars sit inside private foundations created for charitable purpose. These foundations receive tax advantages because their resources are meant to serve the public good. And yet, by law, most private foundations are only required to distribute about 5% of their assets each year for charitable purposes.

What if fundraising was never meant to begin with scarcity, competition, or convincing people there is not enough? What if it began instead with genealogy, observation, storytelling, kuleana, and the relationships that already hold our communities together?

Beyond networking, Indigenous fundraisers are creating a living ecosystem of exchange, trust, and collective support. Read Olani’s reflection on the Philanthropono Network.

Indigenous fundraisers have too often had to navigate this work alone. Discover why the Philanthropono Network was created and how it is strengthening relationships, shared learning, and Indigenous-led philanthropy.

When we first set out to create our case for support, we thought we already knew what needed to happen. The challenge felt urgent. The need was visible. We had language for it, data to back it up, and even a plan in motion.

Philanthropy is more than gifts or grants; it’s an opportunity to partner with ʻāina (land), people, and place.

The recent wave of federal budget cuts, initiated under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, is sending ripples across the nation. For Hawaiʻi, those ripples are more like shockwaves.

Across Native Hawaiian, Native American, and Alaska Native communities, powerful work is being done every day to protect land, revitalize language, heal communities, and shape futures grounded in…

In the ever-changing world of nonprofit funding, staying ahead requires adaptability, persistence, and strategic planning. At a recent event hosted by…