Fund Further Aligns with Indigenous Rights, Biodiversity Stewardship, and International Mechanisms to Protect, Respect and Build Opportunity for Indigenous Peoples
October 19, 2020 – The Christensen Fund has appointed Carla F. Fredericks as its Executive Director. Fredericks’ extensive career encompasses work as a lawyer, scholar and advocate for Indigenous Peoples’ rights in governance, development and global […]
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Vilas Dhar, Lisa Hendrickson and Phillippe Wallace Join The Christensen Fund’s Board of Trustees
The Christensen Fund is pleased to announce the addition of three new trustees to its Board of Trustees. These new members have considerable experience leading philanthropic and social-service organizations as they navigate periods of growth and strategic advancement, and bring deep, diverse expertise in the business and nonprofit sectors. They join the board’s existing seven […]
Caring for our Partners and Communities
Dear Partners and Friends,
We know that COVID-19 is at the center of everyone’s mind. At Christensen, we have been closely following global developments, listening deeply to emerging recommendations from authorities and strategizing together on how best to support and care for our team, our families and communities, and you, our colleagues and partners. We want […]
Dr. Sanjay Bavikatte To Leave Christensen Fund In Early 2020
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
It is with great sadness that I share Dr. Sanjay Bavikatte’s decision to leave Christensen Fund in early 2020. As we move forward with an exciting new strategy focused on the Indigenous peoples’ movement, the implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and our continuing work supporting biocultural […]