Embarking on a philanthropic journey can be a beautiful yet difficult adventure. IPA can work with you to:

• Reflect on and define your philanthropic strategy

• Provide mentorship on cultural humility approaches to deepen your understanding of Indigenous issues and support you in engaging respectfully with Indigenous communities.

• Determine the most appropriate philanthropic structure (i.e. donor advised fund, foundation, etc.).

• Identify Indigenous projects and/or partnerships that can help to maximize your impact.

• Manage your philanthropic activities (i.e. track donations, evaluate impact, etc.)

• Connect you to other aligned funders and learning partners.

Giving together not only affords your family the chance to work on issues that inspire collective passion, but also provides an opportunity to learn more about, appreciate, and engage with each other’s vision to contribute to positive social change in Indigenous communities. IPA can work with you to:

• Support and facilitate family discussions

• Reflect on and define your philanthropic strategy

• Provide mentorship on cultural humility approaches to deepen your understanding of Indigenous issues and support you in engaging respectfully with Indigenous communities.

• Support you in determining the most appropriate philanthropic structure (i.e. donor-advised fund, foundation, etc.).

• Identify Indigenous projects and/or partnerships that can help to maximize your impact.

• Support you to manage your philanthropic activities (i.e. track donations, evaluate impact, etc.)

• Connect you to other aligned funders and learning partners.

Foundations play a crucial role in the philanthropic landscape, leveraging institutional funds to make a lasting impact on society. If your foundation is interested in working with Indigenous organizations and communities, IPA can work with you to:

• Conduct an audit of your current granting practices to identify areas for improvement, and assess your existing strategies, policies, and procedures to enhance their effectiveness and cultural appropriateness.

• Reflect on and define your philanthropic strategy

• Provide mentorship on cultural humility approaches to deepen your understanding of Indigenous issues and support you in engaging respectfully with Indigenous communities.

• Identify Indigenous projects and/or partnerships that can help to maximize your impact.

• Support partnership development by facilitating dialogue and collaboration with Indigenous organizations and communities.

• Evaluate the impact of your investments in Indigenous communities.

• Connect you to other aligned funders and learning partners.

IPA can support your company to set up a strategic philanthropic approach at the core of your business development, and help you leverage your resources and skills to make a positive difference in Indigenous communities. IPA can work with you to:

• Assess your company’s philanthropic values and reflect on and define your philanthropic strategy

• Conduct an audit of your current granting practices to identify areas for improvement, and assess your existing strategies, policies, and procedures to enhance their effectiveness and cultural appropriateness.

• Provide mentorship on cultural humility approaches to deepen your understanding of Indigenous issues and support you in engaging respectfully with Indigenous communities.

• Identify Indigenous projects and/or partnerships that can help to maximize your impact.

• Support partnership development by facilitating dialogue and collaboration with Indigenous organizations and communities.

• Evaluate the social impact of your investments in Indigenous communities.

• Connect you to other aligned funders and learning partners.

• Enhance your external visibility in Indigenous communities