       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
Monpa healer seeks replacement
Monpa healer seeks replacement May 18th, 2024  Post Views: 478 Yangyel Lhaden When you enter Langthel Gewog in Trongsa, any random person you ask knows Ap Tawla. He is a big name in the gewog as a local healer but a fading one as the last indigenous healer from the Monpa community. The three villages of Langthel Gewog—Phumzur, Wangling, and Jangbi—are … Read More
Earth Honoring Tradition & Wisdom
        Monpa Festival, Bhutan What Earth honoring tradition and wisdom, that has been passed on to you, will you share with future generations? Indigenous mothers and matriarchs have the most responsibility in carrying and passing on ancient traditional knowledge to their youth. This transfer of knowledge ensures future generations can live sustainably and … 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
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
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
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
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
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
Ancient Futures
        Triangulum by Beth Moon Ancient Futures. I have been blessed to sit in the San Bushmen healing circle on the soft Kalahari Desert sands many nights over the past years. Listening to the rhythmic clapping and singing of the women puts me in an altered state and at peace. I watch the medicine men go … Read More
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