“I am proud of the work that we do to support Tribes as they strive to build their futures for their people,” says Jaime Fullmer.
READ MORESelling Carbon Credits Is Earning Tribes Millions While Conserving Forests
by Suzette Brewer | Nov 27, 2018 | Energy, Environmental, Featured, Natural Resources
It’s an idea so simple that it sounds almost too good to be true: Tribes across the country are using their forest lands to generate income by selling carbon credits in the California emissions trading industry while preserving their lands for future generations.
READ MORESouthcentral Delivers ‘Nuka System of Care’ & Empowers Patients as Customer-Owners
by Suzette Brewer | Sep 19, 2018 | Featured, Healthcare, Innovation
Two decades after CIRI assumed total control of its healthcare system, the results are in: Nuka System of Care has not only survived, but has become a model and global leader in the management and provision of health services.
READ MORETribes Look to Cannabis and Hemp Industries for New Revenue Streams
by Suzette Brewer | Aug 30, 2018 | Cannabis, Featured
The St. Croix Chippewa Tribe and Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel have reached an agreement on full implementation of the Tribe’s hemp and cannabidiol (“CBD”) control program. The agreement establishes the first tribally-owned and operated hemp business in the Badger State, home to 11 federally recognized tribes.
READ MOREDecolonizing Philanthropy: Edgar Villanueva Wants to Change How You Think About ‘Helping’ Native Communities
by Suzette Brewer | Jul 17, 2018 | Disruptors, Featured, Money, NonProfit
Edgar Villanueva was frustrated. After 14 years spent working in philanthropy, he was tired of tiny amounts of money trickling down to Native communities that made limited or no impact.
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