First Nations
Development Institute and the National Center for Family Philanthropy
(NCFP) team up to present "Dispelling the Myths: Giving in
Native Communities.”
Released
on: October 3, 2007, 2:52 pm
Press
Release Author: Sarah EchoHawk Vermillion
Industry:
Accounting
Press
Release Summary: In his presentation, Roberts will detail and dispel
the many myths surrounding wealth and philanthropy in Native communities.
According to Roberts, “While the public is largely aware
that Indian tribes engage in casino gaming operations, there is
very little understanding amongst the general public of the need
for reservation economic and community development support from
outside Indian Country and the critical role of charitable donations
by and to tribal communities.”
Press
Release Body: October 3, 2007
LONGMONT,
COLORADO- First Nations Development Institute and
the National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP)
team up to present "Dispelling the Myths: Giving in
Native Communities.”
Michael
E. Roberts, President of First Nations Development Institute (First
Nations), and Malcolm Macleod from Johnson Foundation
will be presenting "Dispelling the Myths: Giving in
Native Communities" via teleconference call on the
online knowledge center located on the NCFP website
at www.ncfp.org.
In
his presentation, Roberts will detail and dispel the many myths
surrounding wealth and philanthropy in Native communities. According
to Roberts, “While the public is largely aware that Indian
tribes engage in casino gaming operations, there is very little
understanding amongst the general public of the need for reservation
economic and community development support from outside Indian Country
and the critical role of charitable donations by and to tribal communities.”
In conjunction with staff from First Nations, Roberts
will address many of the most frequently asked questions regarding
reservation economies and provide solutions for what can be done
to encourage more philanthropy to Indian Country.
First
Nations Development Institute is a national American Indian-led
501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 1980. Through
a three-pronged strategy of educating grassroots practitioners,
advocating systemic change, and capitalizing Indian communities,
First Nations Development Institute is working
to restore Native control and culturally-compatible stewardship
of the assets they own – be they land, human potential, cultural
heritage, or natural resources – and to establish new assets
for ensuring the long-term vitality of Native communities. First
Nations was founded with the belief that: "when
armed with appropriate resources, Native peoples hold the capacity
and ingenuity to ensure the sustainable economic, spiritual, and
cultural wellbeing of their communities."
The
online call, which is free and open to the public, will take place
on October 11, 2007, from 12:00 to 1:30 pm (EDT). For more information,
or to participate live in the online conference call, go to www.firstnations.org/philanthropyaccess.asp.
Web
Site: http://www.firstnations.org
Contact
Details: Media Contact: Sarah EchoHawk Vermillion
Phone: 303-774-7836 / e-mail: svermillion@firstnations.org
First
Nations Development Institute
703 Third Avenue, Suite B
Longmont, CO 80501
www.firstnations.org
303-774-7836
303-774-7841 (fax)
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