Aboriginal Philanthropy in Canada: A Foundation for Understanding

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3 ABORIGINAL PHILANTHROPY IN CANADA: A Foundation for Understanding
Aboriginal Philanthropy: A Call to Action “Aboriginal” and “philanthropy” are not words that come together often in Canada – and we want to change that. The time is ripe to develop Aboriginal philanthropy in Canada – to foster the involvement of philanthropic organizations in Aboriginal communities and to develop Aboriginal support for and involvement in philanthropic organizations. Both these goals require learning and change for both parties – Aboriginal Peoples and philanthropic organizations. This report sets out the opportunities and challenges for Aboriginal philanthropy in Canada and makes recommendations for how it might be done well. The community of Moose Deer Point provides a case study and a number of lessons for the future. Our Indigenous communities are not charity cases, nor is philanthropy a new concept, though the word itself may not be familiar. Philanthropy, in the sense of caring for our fellow human beings, is a deeply held principle of Aboriginal peoples. We have always shared with each other, within our communities and between communities. The traditional ways of philanthropic giving may not work for Aboriginal communities for a host of reasons that are outlined in this report. We are not looking for a one-way relationship, from a wealthy benefactor to a deserving cause. We are looking for a collaborative, multilateral relationship where all parties are committed to learning and growing. In return, we offer a deep engagement in growing, thriving communities that goes far beyond a grant application or a project report. At the same time, every social indicator tells us that Aboriginal communities are deeply in need of development. Not only that, we are in need of collaboration and innovation, of new ways of doing things. We invite the philanthropic foundations of Canada to embark on an exciting journey with us and help us build our communities, from the basic infrastructure of roads, clean water and housing to the essentials of a thriving community – economic, social and cultural development. “Our goal is to empower First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities and individuals.” The Circle on Philanthropy & Aboriginal Peoples in Canada 4
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Page 3: Table of Contents Aboriginal Philan
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Page 9 and 10: 1.2 THE REPORT The following report
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Page 13 and 14: 2.2 LITERATURE REVIEW The literatur
Page 15 and 16: 2.5 CASE STUDY A case study allows
Page 17 and 18: 3.0 Report on the Findings 3.1 CONT
Page 19 and 20: Wendy Scaife, in answer to the ques
Page 21 and 22: 3.2 INTEGRATED ANALYSIS This resear
Page 23 and 24: “The worldview, which is dominant
Page 25 and 26: Priorities - Who Says? Closely rela
Page 27 and 28: Across the Divide: Bridging Gaps in
Page 29 and 30: Respondents described some of the k
Page 31 and 32: Addressing Myths, Knowledge Gaps &
Page 33 and 34: The inequity in funding is plainly
Page 35 and 36: Unique Positioning of Foundations t
Page 37 and 38: 4.0 Case Study: Niigon Project Moos
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Page 43 and 44: 5.0 Conclusions There is an exquisi
Page 45 and 46: The following lessons pertain to cr
Page 47 and 48: 6.1 THE CIRCLE The Circle on Philan
Page 49 and 50: 6.2 FOUNDATIONS The following recom
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