United States
As the only foundation of our size and presence that focuses its giving in the United States exclusively on Indigenous Peoples, The Christensen Fund’s grantmaking in the U.S. is a critical part of our vision. Our partners are working at the forefront of issues across the country such as fighting for child welfare rights, conducting research that restores the truth around Native history in the U.S., and empowering Indigenous women in leadership and philanthropy.
The strategic focus of our partners spans areas such as:
the environment/climate and conservation economic development rights enforcement/impact representation media/narrative change education
Some highlights from our U.S. program include partnering with Ridges to Riffles, a fund that was instrumental in persuading the federal government to remove at least four hydroelectric dams along the Klamath River which threatened the local salmon habitat, and supporting Native Americans in Philanthropy by helping design and providing the seed funding for the first direct Tribal conservation fund in history.
Meet Some of our U.S. Partners
Meet Some of our U.S. Partners
This partner provides legal services and advocacy to preserve the rights, customs, and practices that strengthen Native Hawaiian identity and culture. NHLC carries out its mission by integrating native values into the practice of Western law and jurisprudence
This partner provides legal services and advocacy to preserve the rights, customs, and practices that strengthen Native Hawaiian identity and culture. NHLC carries out its mission by integrating native values into the practice of Western law and jurisprudence
Sicangu CDC works to transform systems that were intentionally designed to subjugate Native peoples, so that they are community-driven and grounded in Lakota values. The organization is located on the Rosebud Reservation in Mission, South Dakota, and focuses on improving the lives of the Sicangu Lakota through education, food sovereignty, health, and housing
Sicangu CDC works to transform systems that were intentionally designed to subjugate Native peoples, so that they are community-driven and grounded in Lakota values. The organization is located on the Rosebud Reservation in Mission, South Dakota, and focuses on improving the lives of the Sicangu Lakota through education, food sovereignty, health, and housing
AISES is a national nonprofit organization focused on substantially increasing the representation of Indigenous Peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers. Their vision is for the next seven generations of Native people to be successful, respected, influential, and contributing members of our vast and ever-changing global community.
AISES is a national nonprofit organization focused on substantially increasing the representation of Indigenous Peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers. Their vision is for the next seven generations of Native people to be successful, respected, influential, and contributing members of our vast and ever-changing global community.
Oweesta is the longest-standing Native community development financial institution (CDFI) intermediary offering financial products and development services exclusively to Native CDFIs and Native communities. Their work focuses on stimulating small businesses, home ownership, and economic development in Native communities.