The Christensen Fund works to support Indigenous Peoples in advancing their inherent rights, dignity, and self determination.
The Christensen Fund works to support Indigenous Peoples in advancing their inherent rights, dignity, and self determination.
The Christensen Fund works to support Indigenous Peoples in advancing their inherent rights, dignity, and self determination.
Our Partners
We support partners in four geographical areas: Kenya, Global, Mexico, and the United States.

Our Grantmaking
Our funding, strategic alliances, and inter-cultural collaborations all center Indigenous leadership, voices, and perspectives around the world.

Our Grantmaking
Our funding, strategic alliances, and inter-cultural collaborations all center Indigenous leadership, voices, and perspectives around the world.
News & Views
Explore the stories and latest news from the field, our team, and partners around the world.

The Christensen Fund Details Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Pledge Commitments
July 1, 2023
At the World Leaders Summit at COP26, the Christensen Fund joined the UK, Norway, Germany, the US, and the Netherlands, and over 15 private funders in a collective pledge of 1.7…
Tero Mustonen of Snowchange Cooperative Awarded 2023 Goldman Prize
May 2, 2023
The Christensen Fund would like to congratulate the 2023 Goldman Prize recipients. Each year, the Goldman Prize recognizes the work of extraordinary grassroots leaders and their…
Native Americans In Philanthropy Launches Historic Tribal Nations Conservation Pledge
March 21, 2023
Native Americans in Philanthropy and Biodiversity Funders Group, in partnership with 15 leading funders, announced the launch of the Tribal Nations Conservation Pledge today at…
Indigenous Leaders Spotlight: Meet Fawn Sharp
August 17, 2022
“Oftentimes, I think about my journey and my responsibility to the 3,000 people of the Quinault Nation...Holding public office means you have a sacred responsibility to honor the…