Strengthening the Circle
A Native Nonprofit Leadership Program
Upcoming STC Events:
About
Now in our 20th year, Strengthening the Circle is a collaborative initiative of Seventh Generation Fund, Generations Indigenous Ways, and Hopa Mountain. Strengthening the Circle aims to build the capacities of experienced and emerging Native-led nonprofit organizations. Applications will be accepted from a team of Native nonprofit executive directors and Board members.
Gatherings in 2027
Virtual Gathering (Winter)| February 24 - 25, 2027
Northern Plains Gathering (Fall)| April 19-22, 2027
Open to Native-led nonprofits in the Dakotas and Minnesota
Registrations for the 2027 STC gatherings will open soon.
If you know of any new or emerging Native-led organizations that should be invited to participate as well, please email us, and we will send them the link to the application.
As always, we welcome the opportunity to do whatever we can to support your work.
Strengthening the Circle is made possible with generous support from the Northwest Area Foundation, the O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation, the Schmidt Family Foundation, the Wayfarer Foundation, the NoVo Foundation, and the Oro y Plata Foundation. Program partners include the Seventh Generation Fund and Generations Indigenous Ways.
Funders: Register Here
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Publications and General Native Nonprofit Resources:
The Power of Native Nonprofits
Strengthening the Circle and Building Power, Optimizing Impact and their effect in Indian Country.
Native Nonprofit Wisdom
A collection of quotes from peer learning session speakers organized over the course of Spring 2022 through a partnership between Kalliopeia Foundation and Hopa Mountain, the Native Nonprofit Peer Learning Series.