Arizona Indigenous Philanthropy Celebrates Native Non-Profits

[Phoenix, AZ, November 14, 2025] – The Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) and Arizona Indigenous Philanthropy (AIP) hosted Reciprocal Roots Rising: Arizona Indigenous Giving Night, an evening that lifted the stories, leaders, and community vision behind Indigenous philanthropy in Arizona. Far more than a celebration, the event highlighted the people and relationships that sustain Tribal communities, as well as the nonprofits that serve them.

The evening brought stories to life. Nonprofit leaders spoke about the real impact of philanthropy—how a grant can seed a community garden, support a men’s health program, or fund youth leadership arts. The AIP was established under the ACF umbrella to underscore the relationships that fuel Tribal nonprofit work and to solidify the partnership between Tribal nonprofits and the ACF.

Native Public Media (NPM) President and CEO Loris Taylor reflected on the legacy of ACF’s early support for the Hopi community, leading to the creation of the Hopi Foundation’s endowed funds and the Hopi Education Endowment Fund, perpetual investments built to ensure Hopi self-sufficiency and opportunity for generations.

“Together with ACF, we built endowments that strengthen the Hopi Foundation, the Hopi Education Endowment Fund, and now Native Public Media. Endowed funds are self-determined solutions that encourage public and foundation investments to help secure our fiscal future.”

In response to the federal government’s defunding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, NPM’s new Tribal Station Fund and the Tribal Media Endowment Fund will provide stable financial support to Tribal radio and television stations, preserve cultural narratives, and protect the critical information lifelines that Tribal citizens rely on.

Throughout the night, the AIP awarded grants to small Indigenous-led nonprofits addressing urgent community needs, from food scarcity to men’s health. The event also showcased the brilliance of Indigenous youth, featuring performances by a Native cellist, hoop dancer, and poet—reminders that the future of Indigenous philanthropy is vibrant, creative, and deeply rooted in cultural identity.

“Partnerships like the one we share with the Arizona Community Foundation turn hope into action and create opportunities that can last for generations,” concluded Taylor

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