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9Th Annual Conference Report Building and Sustaining Coalitions: Finding Common Ground for Education, Environment and Human Rights Advocacy 9th Annual Conference Report Building and Sustaining Coalitions: Finding Common Ground for Education, Environment and Human Rights Advocacy Conference Sponsors Planning Committee IFIP Thanks These Devoted Members For Their Guidance & Expertise: Ford Foundation Co-Chairs: Garfield Foundation Gary Martin , Executive Director, Global Grassroots International Diversity Foundation and Co- chair of Kalliopeia Foundation Planning Committee Susan Balbas, Executive Director, Tierra Kenny Family Foundation, Madre Fund Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation Timothy R. Dykman, Co-Director, Ocean for the Americas Revolution, A Project of the Ocean The Christensen Fund Foundation and Co - chair of Planning The Mailman Foundation Committee SEEDS for Communities Lilian Autler, Institutional Giving Tides Canada Coordinator, Grassroots International The Ocean Foundation Meaghan Calcari, Program Officer, Betty and Gordon Moore Foundation Walter and Duncan Gordon Cliff Fregin, CEO, New Relationship Trust Foundation Marion Gracey, President, The Muttart Foundation Anne Henshaw, Ph.D. Program Officer, Oak Foundation James Stauch, Vice President, Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation and IFIP Board Member Scott Rehmus, CEO and Neil Philcox, Director of Projects, Coast Opportunity Funds Ross McMillan, Executive Director, Tides Flying Eagle, Tofino. Photo by Angela Sevin Canada Foundation Elena Moreno, Executive Director, Circulos Paul Kenny, Kenny Family Foundation Susan Smitten, Communications Director, RAVEN, Respecting Aboriginal Values & Environmental Needs SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THOSE THAT HELPED WITH THE ORGANIZING & VOLUNTEERING: Kyrie Ransom, Laurie Rubin, Eileen Floody, Ramona Cornell, Yumi Sera, Teri Hansen, Sam Moskwa, Cintra Agee, Heather Leach, Erin Smith Kanahus Paltki, April Ingham Spanish Translators: Armando Medinaceli, Miguel Alexiades, Emily Goldman and Alejandra Ruiz Photography: Angela Sevin and Nicolas Villaume Research, Layout and Design: Tami Snyder Page 2 of 105 Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 6 International Funders For Indigenous Peoples Celebrates 10 Years Of Growing Philanthropy 8 Big and Small Lessons from IFIP ............................................................................................... 10 Honored Guest Speakers Opening Ceremony And Blessing: Levi Martin and Mona Polacca . 14 Keynote Speaker Angaangaq Angakkorsuaq .............................................................................. 15 Keynote Speaker Lydia Hwitsum ............................................................................................... 16 Convergent Tracks: Environment, Economic & Social Crises ................................................... 17 Remembering Our Past, Reclaiming Our Future: Innovative Ways Of Integrating Traditional Knowledge And Practices With Present-Day Community Engagement ................................... 19 Indigenous Scholarship: Creating A Dedicated Fund For Higher Education ........................ 22 The Digital Divide: Unlocking Innovative Access To Gain Ground On Culture, Education And Language Preservation And Promotion .................................................................................... 23 Building Sustainable Economies In First Nations Communities ............................................. 26 From Conflict To Collaboration: A New Model For Sustainability In The Great Bear Rainforest ................................................................................................................................... 30 Building Indigenous And Environmental Partnerships: Community Voices From Russia And Canada ....................................................................................................................................... 35 Fighting Alberta‘s Tar Sands: A Cross-Engo, Cross-First Nations Collaboration .................... 42 Dueling Designations: Supporting Official Recognition Of Indigenous Participation In Community Protected Areas And Sacred Natural Sites ........................................................... 50 From Local To Global: Implementing The U.N. Declaration On The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) In Policy And Funding Decision-Making; Including A Discussion Of The Impact Of UNDRIP On Reducing Emissions From Deforestation And Degradation (REDD) Related Policy Making On Indigenous Peoples ........................................................................ 54 UNDRIP FOR IFIP May 2010: The UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) ................................................................................................................................... 57 Establishing and Running Effective Indigenous Trust Funds: Practical Challenges and Approaches ................................................................................................................................ 60 Page 3 of 105 Toolbox For Environmental Stewardship and Sovereignty: Lessons from the Arctic and North Pacific ......................................................................................................................................... 66 Indigenous Women: Planting Seeds For The Future ............................................................... 69 Board Led Session on Prioritizing 5 Year Strategic Goal Planning ........................................... 72 Mission Related Investing .......................................................................................................... 73 IFIP Board of Directors .............................................................................................................. 75 IFIP STAFF ................................................................................................................................ 78 Overcoming The Barriers To Funding Indigenous Peoples .......................................................79 Key Values Of Indigenous Communities And Native Americans In Philanthropy Include The 4 R‘s: Respect, Relationships, Responsibility and Reciprocity .................................................... 80 Photo Journal of IFIP Conference ............................................................................................ 110 April 8, 2010 Press Release: Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations welcomes International Funders for Indigenous Peoples Ninth Annual Conference May 15-17 ....................................................... 117 PRESS RELEASE: THE SIDNEY MYER FUND AND THE MYER FOUNDATION TO RECEIVE 2010 ANNUAL IFIP AWARD .................................................................................. 118 IFIP Conference Participant Survey Results ............................................................................ 119 QUESTION ONE: ..................................................................................................................... 119 One of the primary purposes of this meeting was to give you a better sense of unique issues in indigenous philanthropy. Did we accomplish this? ......................................................... 119 QUESTION TWO: ..................................................................................................................... 120 What did you like the most about the conference? .............................................................. 120 QUESTION THREE: ................................................................................................................. 122 What did you like the least about the conference? ............................................................... 122 QUESTION THREE: ................................................................................................................. 123 REPRESENTATIVE PARTICIPANT COMMENTS .............................................................. 123 QUESTION FOUR: ................................................................................................................... 124 How can we make the annual convening better? ..................................................................... 124 REPRESENTATIVE PARTICIPANT COMMENTS .............................................................. 125 Page 4 of 105 QUESTION FIVE: ..................................................................................................................... 126 In what ways can IFIP better serve its members? ................................................................ 126 QUESTION SIX: ....................................................................................................................... 128 Do you have additional sentiments about the conference? Location? Food? Facilities? Time of year? .................................................................................................................................. 128 QUESTION SEVEN: ................................................................................................................. 130 Are there particular topics that you would like to learn more about at future meetings .... 130 QUESTION EIGHT: ................................................................................................................. 131 Would you be interested in hosting an IFIP session or reception at your foundation? ...... 131 QUESTION NINE: .................................................................................................................... 131 Would you like to learn more about IFIP Membership?.....................................................
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