America’s police departments are full of the bravest, most selfless, honest, and beloved men and women our country produces. They are patriots, a large proportion of whom join the force after serving in our military. They keep us safe. They are the reason we can sleep soundly in our beds at night. They put their lives on the line every day so that the rest of us...
A bipartisan pair of former congressional leaders, backed by corporate money, are launching a seven-figure advocacy and lobbying group in support of a carbon tax. Why it matters: It’s a pivotal step bolstering an initiative, first launched last year by conservative leaders from earlier GOP administrations, pushing a carbon tax in which its revenue is returned back to...
First Nations’ Agua Fund Grant Will Increase Access to Fresh and Healthy Foods First Nations Development Institute has received a $60,000 grant from the Agua Fund to support tribes and Native American communities as they build sustainable food systems that improve health, strengthen food security and increase the control over Native agriculture and food systems. With...
First Nations Launches California Tribal Fund to Meet the Unique Needs of California’s Native Communities LONGMONT, Colorado (August 25, 2020). In California, circumstances for Native communities are among the grimmest in the nation. At the same time, philanthropic funding for Native causes in California mirrors inequitable trends throughout the country, resulting in...
Greetings. 2024 is shaping up to be another stellar year for the Norman Mailer Society, but we couldn’t do it without your support. Our commitment to preserving and promoting the legacy of Norman Mailer remains steadfast and enthusiastic. However, we rely heavily on the generosity and support of our esteemed members. The mission of the Norman Mailer Society is...
First Nations Now Accepting Proposals for 2021 Native Youth and Culture Fund Grants LONGMONT, Colo. (July 15, 2021) – First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) today announced it is accepting proposals for the Native Youth and Culture Fund (NYCF) for programs that focus on youth and that support the perpetuation of traditional ecological knowledge...
First Nations Receives $5 Million from Bezos Earth Fund to Advance Indigenous Ecological Stewardship LONGMONT, Colo. (December 6, 2021) – First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) announced today it has received a $5 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund to help tribes and Native-led nonprofit organizations conduct and operationalize climate change plans...
We’re excited to announce our second partnership with the German Sovereign Tech Fund (STF) to support Ruby Central’s open source maintenance, development, and security work on Bundler and RubyGems. These tools are critical infrastructure which hundreds of thousands of Ruby developers rely on to do their work every day, including those at GitHub, Stripe, Airbnb...
Good afternoon from Capitol Hill. The House and Senate are both in session this week, staring down yet another government funding deadline on Friday. On the table is another “minibus” – a set of 6 appropriations bills that fund roughly three-quarters of federal discretionary spending and cover everything from the Department of Health and Human Services to Homeland...
The New York Times Communities Fund continues the legacy of “The Neediest Cases Fund” by supporting local, national and global nonprofits that provide direct support to under-resourced and over-burdened people NEW YORK (Nov. 14, 2023) — Today, The New York Times Communities Fund announced that First Book will be featured in this year’s annual campaign. First Book...