The Native Americans in Philanthropy 2026 Annual Conference brings together a community of leaders, practitioners, and learners at the intersection of philanthropy, Native advocacy, and Tribal sovereignty to collaborate on ways to be involved in the movement to Indigenize Philanthropy.

With a firm grounding in Indigenous cultures, the NAP conference honors the past, celebrates the present, and charts the map to the future — together. 

Attendees

  • Tribal leaders
  • Leadership and staff from foundations and other funders
  • Native/ Tribal professionals working in philanthropy
  • Native advocacy leaders
  • Young leaders
  • Elders/ knowledge keepers
  • Non-Native professionals working in partnership with Native communities



Learning Tours

Learning Tours are now available for registration. Each tour will have an additional $100 fee to join. If you have already registered and would like to add a Tour, please reach out to [email protected].

These Tours are designed to give conference attendees the opportunity to learn more about the local community in the Inland Empire. They will be hosted by local community organizations located in the nearby area. Shuttles will be available to transport conference attendees to and from the Tours on April 14, 2026.


Riverside Convention Center
3637 5th St, Riverside, CA 92501

http://riversidecvb.com/conventioncenter/

A full map of the conference will be available on the Whova app.


Membership Benefits

Exclusive Access

  • Access to Post Grants and Partner News
  • Member Rate for NAPCON26
  • Member Lounge at NAPCON26
  • Community Receptions
  • Members Only Happy Hour at NAPCON26

Direct Communications

  • Quarterly Newsletter with Member Spotlights
  • End of Year Mailer
  • Access to Post on Grantwatch and Partner News

Virtual Membership Events

  • Member Education Sessions (MES)
  • Member Exclusive Content (MEC)
  • Membership Coffee Chats (MCC)

Networks

  • Native Philanthropic Professionals Working Group (NPP)


To learn more about becoming a member, please visit our website.


Ami Admire
(Payómkawichum from the Rincon Indian Reservation)
Executive Director
 'ataaxum Pomkwaan
Chrissie Castro
(Diné and Chicana)
Executive Director
California Native Vote Project
Joshua Gonzales
(Xictlaka/Mexika)
Director
UC Riverside, Native American Student Programs
Kameron Green
Vice President, Professional Learning & Family Philanthropy
SoCal Grantmakers
Marisol Inzunza
Program Officer
The California Wellness Foundation
Roselma Samala
Program Officer
The Weingart Foundation
Rebecca Tortes
(Cahuilla, Payómkawichum, and Assiniboine Sioux)
Director, California Tribal Fund
First Nations Development Institute


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