Join Tribal Trust Foundation in Scotland and Ireland A once in a lifetime journey May 9 — 18, 2027 Review the ITINERARY In May 2027, Tribal Trust Foundation invites a small group of travelers on an 11-day journey through the ancestral landscapes of Scotland and Ireland — from the Highlands and the Isle of Skye to the sea cliffs of … Read More
Honoring Our First Mother
Before there were any of the mothers we know and love, there was the first one — our Mother Earth. Indigenous wisdom keepers have kept this knowledge alive and continue to tend to her care. Many others have lost there way and while we hear a lot about environmental destruction in the news, one of the biggest threats to Indigenous … Read More
Gratitude from A Partner in Bhutan
For sixteen years, the Tribal Trust Foundation has walked alongside the Monpa people of Central Bhutan — not as distant benefactors, but as genuine partners in one of the most meaningful cultural preservation relationships in our 30-year history. This past February, we received a letter of gratitude from a partner in Bhutan, Karma Lotey, pictured above, President of Yangphel Adventure … Read More
Internship Opportunities
Tribal Trust Foundation Internship Opportunities The Tribal Trust Foundation welcomes high school and college students to learn about Indigenous wisdom traditions and work with us to support a thriving future through Indigenous-led storytelling, partnerships, and collaboration. Join TTF in Our Mission The Tribal Trust Foundation carries on a 30-year history of supporting Indigenous-led projects and programs that preserve and uplift … Read More
Continuing Global Impact
Photo courstesy of Bari Wesna As we close out 2025, I’m reaching out with gratitude — and a simple request. We asked for your support recently, to raise $110,000 and inspired donors have already given $95,000! Today, a $20,000 matching grant means that if you MAKE A DONATION TODAY, the value of your donation will be doubled! CONTINUING GLOBAL IMPACT … Read More
Traveling to Bhutan for Documentary Film and Friendship
In 2006, the Tribal Trust Foundation answered a call from the Monpa people of Bhutan to document their ancient culture, one of the last Indigenous communities in the Himalayas still living in close harmony with the natural world. Upon their request, while the government had begun plans for a genocide of these peace-loving people, we began filming in order to … Read More
Two Eyed Seeing School in Namibia
In 2021, the local leadership of the the San Ju/’hoansi — Namibia’s First People, recognized as Indigenous to Southern Africa and Namibia — reached out to TTF saying, “Our children currently travel far to attend boarding school; the journey is dangerous and conditions there are difficult. We believe we can do better for our children in our own village, and … Read More
We All Come From an Indigenous Lineage
I recently returned from a deeply moving journey to Ireland—a pilgrimage of the heart and spirit to the land of my ancestors. As I walked the ancient paths, stood beneath moss-covered trees, and sat in stillness on ancient mountain tops, I could feel the presence of those who came before me. In honoring Indigenous traditions across the world through the … Read More
Honoring Our Elders: A New Home for Shipibo-Konibo Teachers
One of the many critical values we can learn from Indigenous peoples is the deep respect for, and care of, our Elders our wisdom keepers. They are the carriers of story, the transmitters of tradition, and the guardians of ancestral knowledge. In early 2025, we received a powerful request from our trusted partner, Bari Wesna, an Indigenous-led intercultural nonprofit based … Read More
Board Member Spotlight: Téana David of Illuminate Film Festival
The Tribal Trust Foundation’s accomplishments would not be possible without the dedicated support of our Board of Directors. It is an honor to share news from our Board. TTF Vice President Téana David is the Artistic Director of the ILLUMINATE Film Festival, which just celebrated another successful year in Santa Barbara, California. The Festival’s mission is to elevate human consciousness … Read More
Supporting Nhoma San School Amid Funding Cuts
Today, more than ever, we are called to stand in solidarity with Indigenous peoples who are being disproportionately harmed by continued extractive policies and practices of our dominant culture and now, the recent devastating cuts in U.S. government funding. “We have already witnessed unbelievable rollbacks on our civil liberties, human rights, and environmental and climate justice laws and policies that we … Read More