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Na’ah Illahee Fund Reports
We are proud to share our reports as we work as caretakers, protecting our lands, our people, and our culture.
“As Indigenous people, we are historically inclined to rise in the face of hardship. At Na’ah Illahee Fund, we represent both the hardship and the strength of our people, and we are fortunate to be able to contribute to the process of lifting our relatives.”
-Brooke Pinkham (Nimiipuu) President, Na’ah Illahee Fund Board of Directors
Growing our Collective Power
As we refine our efforts, we remain committed to the belief that true sovereignty is achieved through collective power, self-determination, and resource access. Our dedication to funding Indigenous-led initiatives, supporting visionary leaders, and fostering community-driven solutions is central to our mission. Through ongoing evaluation and adaptation, we ensure that Na’ah Illahee Fund continues to be a strong, responsive, and impactful force for Indigenous communities, honoring the wisdom of the past while embracing future possibilities.
2020-23 Impact Report
Since the start of the pandemic in February 2020, Na’ah Illahee Fund has supported Native communities via our resourcefulness and vital connections.
As we reflect on the last four years, one thing is clear, the unprecedented challenges have intensified our resolve to build lasting momentum as we strengthen traditional values, practices, infrastructure, food systems, ecologies, and economies.
Your investment in Native communities strengthens and expands community-based solutions for generations to come.
Now that the worst of the pandemic is behind us–and as we seek to lift up our relatives with the resources and support to move forward–the need for investment in native communities is no less urgent.
– Susan Balbas, Executive Director, Na’ah Illahee Fund
Native Neighborhood Community Study
This report envisions a transformative Indigenous future for the City of Seattle, emphasizing community-based design and traditional ecological knowledge.
The study encouraged Indigenous communities to radically dream of urban environments that are healing, safe, multi-functional, and intergenerational – places that holistically care for current and future generations, our plant and animal relatives, and the land and water.
2021 Annual Report
Although we are diverse in the ways we practice our culture, we share a common bond of overcoming incredible grief. More importantly, we carry an incredible amount of strength, intelligence and drive.
“What inspires me about our work at Na’ah Illahee Fund is how quickly our staff and board pivoted, adjusted and rose up to address community needs—needs we were uniquely situated to address because of the deep relationships we have with our communities.”
-Brooke Pinkham | Nimiipuu President, Na’ah Illahee Fund Board of Directors
2020 Year in Review
We distributed $800,000 in census grants to tribes and community. Thanks to the power of over 150 trusted messengers, as well as partners, tribes and generous donors, we saw record-breaking results. 79% of Tribes in Washington State surpassed their 2010 census response rate.
Read more about Na’ah Illahee Fund’s support of Native communities in the 2020 Year in Review report.
2017 Annual Report
“Absolutely nobody does what Na’ah Illahee Fund does in the United States!”
–Evelyn Arce Erickson, Past Executive Director, International Funders for Indigenous Peoples
A history of exploitation, discrimination, and genocide has rendered Indigenous communities a part of the most excluded, marginalized, and vulnerable in the world.
Read more about Na’ah Illahee Fund helps Indigenous women reclaim their power and voice in the 2017 Impact Report.
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