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June 27, 2018 08:00 ET | Source: First Nations Development Institute

Groundbreaking Research Reveals America’s Attitudes, Public Perceptions and Dominant Narratives about Native People and Native Issues, and Provides Opportunities for “Reclaiming Native Truth”

Longmont, Colorado, June 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) and Echo Hawk Consulting (EHC) today released groundbreaking research about attitudes toward...
June 19, 2018 08:00 ET | Source: First Nations Development Institute

First Nations Report Highlights Declines in Large Foundation Giving to Native Americans

Longmont, Colorado, June 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a new report published today, First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) found that from 2006 to 2014, total grant dollars awarded...
June 08, 2018 08:00 ET | Source: First Nations Development Institute

$5,500 Grants Available for Native Youth Programs Completing Brief Survey

Longmont, Colorado, June 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Nations Development Institute (First Nations), today launched a national survey to collect information about the overall landscape of...
June 06, 2018 08:00 ET | Source: First Nations Development Institute

First Nations Receives Highest 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator for Seventh Straight Year

Longmont, Colorado, June 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) has once again received the highest rating of four stars from charity watchdog agency...
June 05, 2018 08:00 ET | Source: First Nations Development Institute

Results from Year-Long Food-Price Study Show American Indians and Alaska Natives Continuously Pay Higher Costs for Food

Longmont, Colorado, June 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) – as part of its work to combat food insecurity, eliminate food inequities, and support...
May 30, 2018 08:00 ET | Source: First Nations Development Institute

First Nations Receives $150,000 Grant from RISE for Boys and Men of Color

Longmont, Colorado, May 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) has received a $150,000 grant from RISE for Boys and Men of Color that aims to significantly...
May 22, 2018 08:00 ET | Source: First Nations Development Institute

First Nations Reports Huge Continuing Unmet Need for Native American Food-System Projects

Longmont, Colorado, May 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) today released an updated report on grantmaking trends under its Native Agriculture and Food...
March 21, 2018 08:00 ET | Source: First Nations Development Institute

First Nations Announces Three Grantees Under its Mapping Ecological Stewardship Opportunities Project

Longmont, Colorado, March 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) has announced the three recent grantees under its initiative known as “Mapping Ecological...
March 14, 2018 08:00 ET | Source: First Nations Development Institute

First Nations Receives USDA-NRCS Grant to Build Business Capacity and Provide Conservation Planning Among Native American Producers

Longmont, Colorado, March 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) today announced it has received a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...
February 14, 2018 08:00 ET | Source: First Nations Development Institute

New Report Highlights Gaps in Community Foundation Funding for Native American Causes

Longmont, Colorado, Feb. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new report released by First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) highlights that community foundations often fall short when it...