In February, the Tribal Trust Foundation responded to the request of Maya Shaw Gale, a life-long advocate of indigenous wisdom, past TTF Board Member, and current TTF Advisor, to sponsor Adrian Salas Xopan, a Mayan ceremonialist and healer, to participate in the Indigenous Earth Day Tikal Conference in Guatemala. The intention of the Tikal convergence of spiritual leaders and wisdom … Read More
Responsiveness in Support for Hadza People
In times of great change, it is wise to go back to what we know has worked throughout millennia: the ways of Indigenous people, who have built cultures and traditions anchored in ancient wisdom that is perhaps more relevant today than ever before. Indigenous communities are also most vulnerable to the life-threatening effects of climate change and the extractive practices … Read More
10 Principles to Live By: Learning From Our Indigenous Partners
Over the years, 10 key principles to live by have emerged. These are principles that we have learned from our Indigenous partners and collaborators. FIND YOUR GIFT Your gift is your purpose in life. How you can be of service to others. It’s for you to discover and share. HONOR MOTHER EARTH We don’t own the land, the land owns … Read More
Supporting San Bushmen Youth
In 2021, the San Bushmen living in Nhoma, a remote village in the Kalahari Desert of Namibia, asked the Tribal Trust to provide a school in their village that ensures an indigenous transfer of knowledge that coincides with teaching western knowledge; not through integration or assimilation of one within another but have these knowledge systems stand side by side … Read More
Support Sacred Activism
Hadza Hunter by Roberta Marroquín DONATE TODAY The Tribal Trust Foundation (TTF) serves as an ally organization and a messenger between worlds. TTF has well-established, authentic relationships with Indigenous communities coupled with a deep desire to help bring sacred Native wisdom back to the modern world. TTF plays an important role as a messenger in this landscape. Last year the … Read More
A Blessing from Chumash Elder, Art Cisneros
Chumash Elder and Fire Keeper Art Cisneros, shares his wisdom and blessings in this throwback video. We are grateful to Art for his many years of Board service and continued mentorship and partnership with the Tribal Trust Foundation.
Did You Know Plants Speak to Us?
Illustration by Holly Sherwin Did you know that plants speak to us? Most of us have lost our ability to hear them. Fortunately, there are Indigenous peoples around the world, many of whom are shamans, who have not lost this ability. Shamans work with the energies and intelligence in Nature that we cannot … Read More
Adventure Philanthropy 💫
Do you ever experience wanderlust? Traveling with the Tribal Trust Foundation (TTF) offers a unique opportunity to expand one’s consciousness and consider another way of being in the world while helping an Indigenous culture. For over ten years, the TTF has invited adventurous donors to join us exploring bio-diverse landscapes while meeting the … Read More
Join Us For A Film Screening This Sunday ️
Please join us this Sunday, September 15th for a special film screening of The Doctrine of Recovery at The Marjorie Luke Theatre in Santa Barbara, California, as part of their impressive Green Film Series. The film traces the roots of the colonial conquest of North America to the so-called “Doctrine of Discovery,” which was issued by the … Read More
What Do You Envision for the World?
Indigenous cultures are not static, they change with the times. The Tribal Trust Foundation (TTF) is changing too. At our strategic planning retreat in the beautiful El Capitan Canyon, our board and advisors reflected on our purpose, past projects and how we can continue to be an effective ally organization to Indigenous … Read More
Shipibo-Konibo, the Indigenous people of the Ucayali River in Peru
The Shipibo-Konibo, the Indigenous people of the Ucayali River in Peru, are a shamanic culture that is world renown for healing with plant medicines such as ayahuasca. Medicine songs and designs are incorporated into their textiles, ceramics, and tools. Shipibo-Konibo Elders continue to assume lead roles in protecting their land, culture, and spiritual traditions. They are mentoring the next generation … 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