Native Futures Giving Circle

04/24/2026

04/22/2026

🌿 Native American Led, Time Capsule – Community Call 🌿

Honored to announce the creation of a Native American led Time Capsule—a living land acknowledgment rooted in truth, culture, and community voice.

This project is an invitation to our Native community members to help shape what will be preserved and carried forward for our future generations.

📍 Location: Denver City Park
🗓 Placement:
Indigenous Peoples Day, October 2026
⏳ To be opened: In 50 years (2076) — or beyond, year 3000…. Vote below ⬇️

What should we preserve?
We are seeking meaningful contributions that reflect who we are today—our voices, culture, creativity, and lived experiences.

This may include:
• Letters to the future
• Cultural teachings or stories
• Photos or artwork
• Music, poems, or recordings
• Small symbolic items
• Messages of hope, truth, and resilience

Your voice matters.
This is an opportunity to honor our past while speaking directly to the future.

We are currently gathering public input and ideas.

👉 Share your thoughts or proposed contributions:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gIiNCG5u9XjYhttM0Sp_7kxUFo41e9ITDsqXzW4KSPk/viewform?edit_requested=true

📧 Or email us directly: [email protected]

Let’s come together to create something powerful—
A legacy that carries our voices forward for generations to come.


❤️✊

“Honoring The Past, Inspiring The Future” Hear Us Now See Us Now🪶

03/13/2026

Native Futures is proud to co-sponsor the upcoming Awaxa’wi 3rd Annual Round Dance on March 19 at the Rose Andom Center, 1330 Fox Street, Denver.

The doors open at 4:30 PM, giving everyone time to arrive, greet relatives, and settle in. A community feed will be served from 5–6 PM, and the round dance will begin at 6 PM and continue through 10 PM. The drum will carry the songs, the circle will keep moving, and we’ll spend the evening visiting, dancing, and strengthening community connections.

We welcome families, elders, youth, and community members from all walks of life to join us for a good evening of songs, food, and fellowship. PLEASE SHARE!

Vendor Info:
Joslyn Running-Wolf
[email protected]

Bring your good energy, bring your relatives, and come ready to dance.

03/07/2026

02/16/2026

Coming up this week, Thursday February 19th!

Network with Native business owners, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, professionals, and allies at this Native Futures Giving Circle event.

01/28/2026

01/28/2026

In response to recent concerns raised across Indian Country, NCAI and the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) will host a 60-minute “Know Your Rights” webinar followed by a 30-minute moderated Q&A using pre-screened questions.

01/15/2026

One of our Native Futures Giving Circle Members experienced a recent loss... If you are able any donations are extremely helpful

On January 1st, Erika Bad Hand was hospitalized with illness.… Kristina Maldonado Bad Hand needs your support for Honoring Erika Bad Hand, the Songbird of Taos

01/15/2026

JOIN US TODAY at 4pm!
Native Futures Community Meeting (Bi-Monthly)

The Native Futures Community Meeting is a gathering of Indigenous leaders where passion meets purpose—and purpose finds its voice in the work we do every day. In a world that can often feel indifferent to our missions, this space reminds us that we are not alone. We gather among kindred spirits, leaders of change, and builders of hope.

At each meeting, we come together to organize, share resources, learn from one another, and strengthen our organizations so they can continue serving community in meaningful, sustainable ways. This is a space rooted in collaboration, accountability, and collective care.

Join us in person or virtually:

In-Person Location:
Downstairs meeting room at Denver Foundation
📍 1009 N Grant St, Denver, CO 80203
➡️ Please use the entrance off 10th Avenue

Virtual Option (Zoom):
🔗 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82964317955?pwd=aB5IDmH7tjsUP5spPN8iDZVIHemuWf.1
Meeting ID: 829 6431 7955
Passcode: 940159

The Native Futures Giving Circle is committed to protecting sacred traditions, uplifting Native voices, and ensuring long-term visibility through stewardship of resources, collaboration, and community-led initiatives.

Whether you are a nonprofit leader, organizer, culture bearer, or community member, we invite you to join us. Come get to know us—and let us get to know you. Together, we are building capacity within the Denver Native community, supporting one another, and raising a strong, collective voice for Native people.

All are welcome. Community is stronger when we show up together.

PLEASE SHARE!!

12/12/2025

White elephant party with
Native Futures Giving Circle
🎁 🪶 ⭕️ ❤️ 🙌 😊

🫶United organizations working
side-by-side for the greater good.

12/02/2025

Native Futures is a collective of Native-led nonprofits and Native-owned businesses across the Denver region. Together, we strengthen our community through collaboration, cultural grounding, shared resources, and Indigenous-led solutions.

Today on Giving Tuesday, we invite you to support Native-led work. Native organizations remain among the least funded in the philanthropic landscape, yet we continue to lead in healing, advocacy, cultural preservation, community care, and youth empowerment.

Your support ensures that Native voices guide Native solutions.

Learn more or make a gift here:
https://denverfoundation.org/fund/native-futures-giving-circle/

Be a good relative and please share!

11/21/2025

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Native Futures Giving Circle community meeting. Your presence, your good words, the laughter, and the sense of community made the space feel full and grounded.

A heartfelt thank you to AJ Hudson for sharing such powerful knowledge on how to apply for Google Grants for your business or organization. This presentation will be available soon on our YouTube page for anyone who wants to learn more.

We were also blessed with beautiful food from our Native Futures team:
• Kristina’s elk stew
• Mary’s delicious dishes
• And we all enjoyed wojapi cobbler from Lynnette.

Plus, we sent everyone home with grocery bags, including a big bag of Bluebird flour to support families going into the winter season.

These gatherings matter. We are working together — side by side — to strengthen, uplift, and build power within the Denver Native community. Thank you for showing up with heart and intention.

Mitákuye Oyás’iŋ — all my relatives.
Wówačhaŋtognake niyáŋpi — may generosity and compassion walk with you.

Tȟáŋka šíča waŋží él wówačhiŋ — may you stand in good intention.

Stay connected. More gatherings, more learning, and more healing ahead.

- Native Futures Giving Circle Team