Bundjalung Dreaming by Aboriginal Artist Steven Bekue The time is ripe! After twenty-five years in existence, the Tribal Trust Foundation (TTF) is positioned to play a significant and increased role in the Indigenous peoples’ nonprofit ecosystem. We fill a niche and a gap: a bridge builder that serves two roles; first by providing Indigenous support, while at the same … 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
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
Earth Day
“Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.”– Chief Seattle This month we celebrate Earth Day. What will you do in honor of Mother Earth? We must act now to live more sustainably. Climate change is … Read More
Hope and Meet TTF Board Members
“Carry Your Sun” by Tongva artist Mer Young “I am convinced that the future of humanity is directly connected to the future of Indigenous peoples and their continued role as stewards of the world’s most intact ecosystems.” – Peter Seligmann, … Read More
Chumash Trails Day, Santa Barbara, CA
We are delighted to announce a special partnership with multiple organizations in the Santa Barbara area that came together on October 10th to celebrate Chumash Trails Day! Our hope is that this inaugural holiday will inspire us all to think about who walked the land before us, and how, in particular, the Chumash Peoples continue to maintain a sacred connection with … Read More
10 Nuggets of Indigenous Wisdom for Daily Life
Learn 10 nuggets of wisdom for daily life from indigenous cultures around the world. Click here to download the PDF Indigenous Wisdom For Daily Life Here are the indigenous tribes that share their wisdom and links for more information. Ojibwe, Midwestern US & Canada Aboriginal, Australia Lakota, North & South Dakota San, Namibia Monpa, Bhutan Shipibo, Peru Kogi, Colombia Mbuti, … Read More