Photo: Among The Monpas by Roberta Marroquín As we enter a season of new beginnings, the Tribal Trust and our fiscal partners are deeply grateful for your support which you have demonstrated by: taking the time to read our newsletters, following us on social media, taking action in your own … Read More
Preserving Indigenous Languages
Exploring Monpa Land by Roberta Marroquín There are approximately 3,000 Indigenous languages at risk of extinction by the end of this century. When the Tribal Trust Foundation first met with the Monpa, the First Peoples of Bhutan, ten years ago, they asked us for help to preserve their language and culture before … Read More
Season’s Greetings!
Season’s greetings! During the holidays, our thoughts turn to those who have contributed to our impact. Your support has meant everything to our organization and the Indigenous peoples we serve. With your help, the Tribal Trust Foundation (TTF) continues to make a difference in the lives of many indigenous peoples around the … Read More
It Is Almost Giving Tuesday!
Support Our Work! This month we are reminded to be thankful for the bounty of love and abundance in our lives. GivingTuesday is an opportunity to support the work of the Tribal Trust Foundation so we can continue to bring smiles to the Indigenous youth of the Shipibo-Konibo in the Peruvian Amazon. … Read More
Indigenous People’s Day Interview with Barbara Savage
Enjoy this interviewed on 91.9 FM/kcsb.org by Joyce Chi about TTF roll in establishing Indigenous People’s Day in Santa Barbara, Ca. Listen and learn the history of how and why this celebration came to be in 2018.
A Special Announcement From The Himalayas
Traditional Bhutanese Artwork Within Bhutan, a small Kingdom in the Himalayas, hidden away in the deep forest and high mountains, live the Monpa, the Indigenous people considered the country’s first inhabitants. In 2014, the Monpa asked the Tribal Trust to help them preserve their culture. We responded by funding their grassroots cultural … Read More
Support the San Bushmen!
Photo of Baskets by Omba Arts Trust The Tribal Trust Foundation (TTF) serves as a fiscal agent to several nonprofit organizations whose projects further our mission. Traditional Lakota Elder Chief Black Spotted Horse, Founder of Bringing the Sacred Back to the Black Hills, Paha Sapa, Inc., has been a fiscal partner for many years. … Read More
The San Bushmen of Namibia
San Bushmen Rain Dance Artwork by Sheila Terry The Tribal Trust Foundation (TTF) has a long relationship with the Ju/’hoansi San of Namibia and Botswana who live in the northwestern Kalahari by responding to their requests to assist with preservation of their traditional culture. Nearly twenty years ago, the TTF provided support to the Kalahari Peoples Fund to … Read More
Spirit Pine Sanctuary and Peruvian Amazon Projects
We are so grateful to everyone who supported our recent TTF fundraising event at Spirit Pine Sanctuary in the stunning Santa Ynez Valley–a group which included philanthropists, environmental activists, and ceremonial leaders. Spirit Pine Sanctuary is a working model of sustainable off-the-grid living, located on a 160-acre agricultural preserve adjacent to the … Read More
Celebrating the Monpa People of Bhutan
We’re happy to announce the Tribal Trust Foundation (TTF) has successfully funded a grassroots cultural revitalization and research initiative for the Monpa, a tribe of Indigenous hunter gatherers who live in the Black Forest, a remote area in Central Bhutan. The Monpa community is rich in culture and they recognize “it is on the verge of disappearing”. This … Read More
Giving Back To Mother Earth
The Tribal Trust Foundation (TTF) was founded in 1998. For twenty-five years we have been identifying sustainable grass roots cultural preservation projects to support Indigenous people around the world. The TTF partners with local organizations and businesses whose experience and existing relationships with specific tribes can sustain joint initiatives over the long-term … Read More