CALL FOR SESSIONS

IFIP World Summit on Indigenous Philanthropy

Weaving a New Path in Indigenous Philanthropy: Challenges and Opportunities in Changing Times
New York City, New York
Proposal Deadline: April 18, 2014 Submit To: support@internationalfunders.org More Information: (415) 580-7982

International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP) is an affinity group of the Council on Foundations and, for 15 years, has been a leader in the field of bringing greater awareness, education, and cooperation to Indigenous philanthropy. IFIP creates a bridge between the philanthropic and Indigenous worlds, enabling understanding, collaboration, and communication with each other. We do this by initiating meetings that otherwise would never happen.
Our mission is to convene Indigenous Peoples, donors and foundations to advance partnerships that can improve the lives of Indigenous Peoples globally and address the challenges of our times.

This year, IFIP is organizing the World Summit on Indigenous Philanthropy, the biggest conference in IFIP history. The Summit is uniquely positioned to bring together philanthropists, donor agencies, and Indigenous visionaries in a powerful and informative event, resulting in concrete actions that will advance Indigenous philanthropy to the next level.

Summit Overview Our aim is to draw global attention to the importance of Indigenous philanthropy and to devise a plan that will increase the support for Indigenous Peoples worldwide. The 2014 Summit will merge our past experiences and successes into a unique gathering that will push Indigenous philanthropy to a higher level. Through this Summit, we will create a forum in which more than 250 donors, NGOs, and Indigenous leaders will come together to cultivate funding partnerships that aim to improve the lives of Indigenous Peoples globally. The Summit has been set strategically in New York City and will take place in collaboration with and immediately after the United Nations World Conference on Indigenous Peoples (UNWCIP), thus receiving substantial attention and global exposure.
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Track 1: ALTERNATIVE MODELS FOR SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE This track will explore holistic ways to work with Indigenous communities, promoting alternative models that are culturally appropriate and include elements of Indigenous economies and local social practices. In the current framework, Indigenous Peoples are forced to function mostly in an economic and political scheme that differs greatly from their reality. This poses many challenges to their struggle to preserve their livelihoods, health, spirituality, food security, and sovereignty. Donors, on the other hand, need to understand how to adapt their requirements and expectations in order to facilitate the inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in their grantee pool, while being sensitive to the Indigenous worldview. Session topics covered in this track could include looking at what are some environmentally and socially acceptable economic models for Indigenous communities and power dynamics in Indigenous grantmaking as well as Corporate Social Responsibility and how it supports Indigenous Peoples rights. Track 2: USING A RIGHTS-BASED APPROACH TO PROMOTE SELFDETERMINATION, LAND RIGHTS, AND THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES More than 370 million strong in over 90 countries, Indigenous Peoples constitute the largest minority in the world and are frequently among the most marginalized and vulnerable segments of the population. Despite significant advances in creating international treaties and national legislation, Indigenous Peoples still face enormous obstacles to asserting and claiming their rights. Their economic, social and legal status often limits their ability to defend their rights, interests and territories. At the same time, Indigenous Peoples survival depends on the fate of their territory and natural resources. In line with their traditional practices, Indigenous Peoples are seeking an integrated approach to defending their rights and managing their territories that simultaneously includes spiritual, social, economic, and cultural dimensions, an approach that needs to be taken into consideration in the grantmaking process as well. Sessions under this track can include: Implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, ILO 169 and the Convention on Biological Diversity; self-determination models; defending and exercising collective rights, tools and technology for protecting land rights; strategies for strengthening the protection of Indigenous territories and the environment; economic and cultural barriers Indigenous Peoples face; access to information; and Indigenous Peoples rights and the post-Millennium Development Goals 2015 agenda. Track 3: INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONS AND CULTURE Intergenerational relations in Indigenous communities are about sharing traditional knowledge, passing on cultural norms and beliefs, as well as reciprocal care and support among generations. With the unavoidable penetration of modern world elements even in the remotest communities, Indigenous Peoples are suffering demographic modifications and changes in family structures. The generation gap is widening, and the essential link between younger and older generations is weakening. There is a strong interdependence between generations, and a meaningful relationship between generations is key for societal and cultural cohesion.

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This section can include looking at strategies to bridge the intergenerational gap in Indigenous communities; nurturing cultural dialogue with the elders; preserving stories fundamental to protecting Indigenous control of land and resources; increasing intergenerational solutions for language revitalization as part of bilingual education; and how technology can be used to recover and preserve culture. Half Day Session: RESOURCE MOBILIZATION HUB FOR INDIGENOUS WOMEN This year, in addition to the three tracks at the Summit, there will also be a separate Resource Mobilization Hub for Indigenous Women's Rights and Organizing. The Hub will be co-organized by funders interested in the topic including the Channel Foundation, the Global Fund for Women, Mama Cash, The Christensen Fund, Association for Women's Rights in Development, and the International Indigenous Women's Forum. It will offer space for sharing of data, ideas and strategies, and for political discussions around funding trends for Indigenous women's rights as well as offer space for dialogue between community leaders, activists and donors on issues related to resource mobilization. Those interested in the Hub should contact Pei-Un Yee (peiun@internationalfunders.org) who will connect them with the organizers.

Eligibility
Session proposals may be submitted by: Individual donors whom have given $10,000 or more in grants to Indigenous causes Individuals who work in IFIP member institutions International and Regional grantmaking organizations

For Accepted Sessions Only: ONE speaker from each accepted session will receive: Waiver for the registration fee of IFIPs 2014 Summit Complimentary lodging for September 24, 25 and 26 at the conference site in shared rooms with other speakers. The subsidy is for one speaker per accepted session only.

IFIP strongly encourages that this support be used for Indigenous speakers. All other speakers invited to participate in accepted sessions are expected to pay for their own travel, lodging, and conference registration expenses.

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Session Development
Please use the following considerations as guidelines to organizing a workshop session. Sessions should have no more than four speakers Content should contain current information relevant to the conference theme and tracks: Theme: Weaving a New Path in Indigenous Philanthropy: Challenges and Opportunities in Changing Times Track 1: Alternative Models for Social and Environmental Change Track 2: Using a Rights-Based Approach to Promote Self-Determination, Land Rights, and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Track 3: Intergenerational Relations and Culture If you are uncertain about your sessions relevancy to the theme, please contact IFIP at (415) 580-7982. IFIP may request modifications to accepted proposals, to serve donors of particular level(s). Eligible applicants may submit more than one session proposal. All sessions should discuss the grantmaking process and/or how partnerships in the field can be most effective. Models to be emulated should be shared, with discussion of ways to adopt and adapt successful methodologies to other projects. Sessions should provide strategies for donors to become more effective in their portfolio analysis and grantmaking to Indigenous programs. Sessions should represent different points of view and must include Indigenous representation along with donor perspectives. Sessions should be highly interactive among speakers and audience. Each session will be 90 minutes, including introductions, panelist discussions, and Q&A

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The Alaska Native Fund: Grantmaking at the nexus of Funder Restrictions and 1. Proposed Session Title: _______________________________________________________ the Indigenous Worldview

2. Session Objectives: What will participants achieve in your session?

Understanding the structure of the ANF program and how grant making guided by an indigenous steering ______________________________________________________________________________ committee making grants to address food security, holistic wellness, sustainable economies, climate ______________________________________________________________________________ change, and energy issues. Participants will understand how an indigenous funding program works to ______________________________________________________________________________ educate donors of Indigenous world-view through collaborative grant making. ______________________________________________________________________________

3. Proposed Track: (check one)

X ______ Alternative Models for Social and Environmental Change ______ Using a Rights-Based Approach to Promote Self-Determination, Land Rights, and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ______ Intergenerational Relations and Culture

4. Session Description Please write a concise, informative, action-oriented description that provides important facts and generates excitement about your session, keeping your session objectives and in mind. Maximum 100 words. Despite a long history of responsible stewardship, Alaska Native organizations receive a fraction of annual ______________________________________________________________________________ conservation grant funding. As a result, the Alaska Conservation Foundation established the ______________________________________________________________________________ Alaska Native Fund. Learn about the framework behind this unique fund that is guided by an ______________________________________________________________________________ indigenous steering committee and uses Indigenous Knowledge to inform the fund's grant making. ______________________________________________________________________________ While the fund is an exciting new model, challenges such as western funding restrictions require ______________________________________________________________________________ accommodation and mutual learning between funders and our Indigenous Steering Committee. ______________________________________________________________________________ This session explores strategies to overcome such challenges through education and collaboration ______________________________________________________________________________ with donors and facilitation across cultures to build a successful program more sensitive to an ______________________________________________________________________________ Indigenous world-view. ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Session Discussion Leaders The maximum (including facilitator) is 4 speakers per session. IFIP encourages Indigenous participation in panel discussions. 1) Moderator Name: ___________________ Contact: ___________________ Michael Barber mbarber@alaskaconservation.org
Loren Peterson lpeterson@alaskaconservation.org 2) Name: ____________________________ Contact: ___________________

lizmedicinecrow@firstalaskans.org 3) Name: ____________________________ Contact: ___________________ Max Malavansky Jr., Aleut max_malavan@hotmail.com 4) Name: ____________________________ Contact: ___________________

Liz Medicine Crow,Tlignet & Haida

Submitted by: Michael Barber Name: ___________________________________________________ mbarber@alaskaconservation.org Contact: ___________________________________________________

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