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#176 Fund Indigenous Communities with Empathy and Respect with Jim Enote, Zuni Tribal Member and CEO of the Colorado Plateau Foundation

38m · Do Your Good · 22 Apr 08:00

Jim Enote is back to share his valuable insights on funding Indigenous communities.

Jim discusses the importance of fostering genuine partnerships between donors and nonprofits, highlighting both success stories and lessons learned from his own experiences. 

Episode Highlights:

  • Funding Indigenous communities with respect and empathy
  • Trust-based giving and engagement

Jim Enote Bio:

Jim Enote is a Zuni tribal member and CEO of the Colorado Plateau Foundation, which invests in Native-led organizations on the Colorado Plateau. As a counselor to the philanthropic community, he connects, engages, and leverages funding to support regional issues. Enote's service over the past 45 years includes natural resources, cultural resources, philanthropic, and art assignments for many domestic and international organizations. He serves on the Trust for Mutual Understanding Board, is the Chair of the Board at the Grand Canyon Trust and is on the Governing Council of the Wilderness Society. He is a Carnegie Foundation Senior Fellow and National Geographic Society Explorer. He lives in his work-in-progress home at Zuni, New Mexico, where he is also a lifelong traditional farmer.

Links:

Website: https://coloradoplateaufoundation.org 

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