Indian Land Tenure Foundation

08/18/2026

Data is central to tribal-land reclamation efforts.

Indian Land Tenure Foundation recently participated in the Center for Indian Country Development Data Summit this past June. Check out this article featuring Howard D. Valandra, President of the Indian Land Tenure Foundation.

Thank you to Center for Indian Country Development Data Summit for including Howard’s perspective in its recent data summit. Read the full article:

At the 2026 Center for Indian Country Development Data Summit, tribal leaders explored the interconnected nature of tribal digital sovereignty

07/16/2026

This past week, President Howard Valandra and Program Officer Harold Compton visited tribal partners in Oklahoma, focusing on ILTF’s Estate Planning and Services Program through site visits in the Osage, Pawnee, and Kiowa Nations.

A highlight of the trip was President Howard Valandra’s July 15 visit to Oklahoma City University School of Law, where he met with Emily Eleftherakis, Executive Director of the Tribal Sovereignty Institute. ILTF and the Institute have partnered for 11 years to provide estate planning and will-writing services to Tribal landowners, with continued collaboration ahead.

Estate planning is a key tool to prevent further fractionation of Indian land and ensure it remains in Native ownership. ILTF supports this work through education and legal services for landowners. Learn more: iltf.org

07/14/2026

Donors like you are making a real difference for Native land stewardship in 2026. Your support helps sustain land-based programs and sovereignty initiatives that protect culture, community, and future generations. Our latest Mid-Year Donor Newsletter shares powerful stories of impact in Indian Country. Take a moment to download the 2026 Mid-Year Donor Newsletter and see how your support is protecting land, culture, and community.

🔗 Download the Mid‑Year Newsletter:
https://iltf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ILTF-Donor-Letter-July-2026.pdf

04/15/2026

Today at , the Indian Land Tenure Foundation is proud to co-host "100 Years in the Making: The Meriam Centennial Initiative" alongside the American Indian College Fund, the Brookings Institution, and Native Americans in Philanthropy. 🌱

Nearly 100 years ago, the Meriam Report was the first major study to hold federal policy accountable for the economic and social challenges facing Native communities. Now, we're coming together to ask: what has — and hasn't — changed? And how do we move forward?


The Meriam Centennial Initiative is a Native-led, data-driven effort to shape bold, meaningful policy for Indian Country ahead of that 100th anniversary in 2028. We're honored to be part of this work and this community.

03/30/2026

Wópida • Miigwech • Wóphila • Thank you



Thank you for joining us at the Native Land Conference, hosted by the Indian Land Tenure Foundation. It was truly an honor to gather with you in our Native Lands community.

We hope your time at the conference was both memorable and enriching, and that you had the opportunity to connect with fellow attendees committed to strengthening Native land stewardship and sovereignty.

Thank you to all our sponsors, speakers, exhibitors, art vendors, guests, and attendees. It would not have been possible without you. We look forward to seeing you in 2027!