        Indigenous peoples’ unique perspective is indispensable in addressing contemporary challenges including the health of our planet and ourselves. The following are words of wisdom from indigenous people to use in your daily life. These simple actions are helpful during this global time of change. GIVE WITH YOUR HEART “We are one heart … 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
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
Safeguarding Shipibo-Konibo Wisdom in Peru
        How are you? I hope you feel curious and inspired after reading this newsletter. The Tribal Trust Foundation (TTF) was honored to be invited to attend and document a traditional rite of passage of a young Shipibo-Konibo girl on her thirteenth birthday. The Shipibo-Konibo are an Indigenous people who live along the … Read More
A Year In Review & Gratitude For YOU
We are very grateful to you for your generosity which has enabled the Tribal Trust Foundation (TTF) to carry out its mission to preserve and safeguard Indigenous cultures in an ever-changing world. During the last year, with your support, TTF has made significant progress on important projects and collaborations around the world. Please read about these projects below and take … Read More
Love, Joy, Hope
Holiday ornaments from my home to yours! Wooden bird made by the San Bushmen in Namibia, red woven circle baskets handmade in Bhutan. May this year’s end bring what you have given others through your support of the Tribal Trust Foundation–the fulfillment of dreams, joy, love, and hope! We’re sharing these photos of some of the people you have touched this year … Read More
7 Ways To Preserve Indigenous Culture
This Giving Tuesday and Season we invite you to support the Tribal Trust Foundation’s vital cultural preservation work across the globe. Our focus this year is to provide funding to various initiatives that empower the next generation of Indigenous change makers. By supporting these youth, we know that Native communities will continue to safeguard their traditional ways of life and local environment–continuing the practice of living in harmony with the … Read More
The next generation Shipibo storytellers
Learn more about how Tribal Trust Foundation supports the Shipibo Youth and how you can help us help them.
A Message of Indigenous Wisdom
During these unprecedented times, all of us at the Tribal Trust Foundation are thinking of you, our loved ones and communities. Like you, we are also concerned about, and are adapting to, the changes brought upon our lives by the global pandemic. It is natural for many of us to feel anxious at this time – but remember that we … Read More