Return to the Heart Foundation

08/06/2026

07/31/2026

Check out our July 2026 newsletter! In this edition, we reflect on our workshop with Nellie Davis on prioritizing joy, share upcoming events and funding opportunities, spotlight OSASF grantee and more. Read here: https://mailchi.mp/return2heart/july2026

07/20/2026

Register NOW: https://tinyurl.com/52b2c23a - Join Us TOMORROW for a summer R2HF workshop, Prioritizing Joy is Medicine, with our very own Traditional Helpers & Healers Grantee, Nellie Davis! During the summer solstice, we take time to refresh, reset and rejuvenate for the remainder of the year. This rejuvenation includes prioritizing our well-being and happiness.

"In a world that often asks us to carry so much - our families, our communities, our work, our grief - we rarely give ourselves permission to choose joy. I attended a life changing workshop facilitated by Nellie Davis (Walker River Paiute). The session changed something in me personally. It challenged me to see prioritizing joy not as a luxury but as a responsibility. When we make space for joy, we show up more fully for the people we love and the communities we serve." -Gina Jackson, R2HF Co-Founder & CEO

Are you prioritizing joy in your life? We are bringing Nellie's session to you! Prioritizing joy is medicine. It is resistance. Register at the button below.

07/01/2026

Check out our June 2026 newsletter! In this edition, we discuss our upcoming Summer Workshop with Nellie Davis, celebrating Pride Month, attending the Future Leaders Summit and more. Read here: https://us2.campaign-archive.com/?u=95d49b82600e32b141257c702&id=c551ceb9dc

06/11/2026

Rain reminds us that all living things depend on something beyond themselves. Our ancestors watched the skies because they understood that rain meant life. Rain fed the earth, the grasses, the rivers, the animals, the harvest, and ultimately the people. No one survives alone. We depend on the land, the water, the plants, the animals, and one another.

The same is true in our communities today. Many Native-led nonprofits serve the places others overlook. We work in the spaces between systems, filling gaps that were never designed with our people in mind. In rural and Tribal communities, these gaps can be even greater. Yet Native-led organizations receive some of the smallest shares of philanthropic funding despite often being closest to the challenges our communities face.

Much like the summer rain, this work often happens quietly. Supporting families during crisis. Creating opportunities for youth. Preserving culture and language. Advocating for justice. Providing resources where there are few others available. Most people never see the long drives, late-night calls, emergency travel, community gatherings, youth mentorship, and countless acts of care that help sustain our people.

As rain sustains the land, what sustains you? Is it gratitude? Faith? Family? Community? An act of kindness?

At Not Our Native Daughters, our Indigenous Youth Voices program, we believe investing in our youth is investing in the future of our Nations. This summer, Native youth from Tribal and urban communities will come together to reconnect with culture, the outdoors, leadership development, and one another through our upcoming youth trips and gatherings.

If you would like to help support these opportunities, please consider making a donation.

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May the summer rains remind us that strength is not found in standing alone, but in recognizing our responsibilities to all our relations.

May Creator’s face shine upon you and be gracious to you. May you walk in a good way and continue to be a source of life for others.

06/01/2026

Q***r love is sacred... We continue to celebrate the history, resistance and honor q***r love. Equal rights are being attacked each day. The fight continues in this movement for our 2SLGBTQ+ relatives to feel safe, supported and free. Take action NOW by sending a letter to congress, donating to the movement and more: https://www.hrc.org/campaigns/celebrate-pride-with-us

05/31/2026

Check out our May 2026 newsletter! In this edition, we discuss taking action for MMIW/G2S, Mental Health Awareness Month, Attending the NAP 2026 Annual Conference and more. Read here: https://mailchi.mp/return2heart/may2026

05/29/2026

Each day, Native Women like our R2HF grantees work to lift up and support others. We believe that Native Women are at the foundations of strong communities, and without their guidance, hard work, care and strength, our communities weaken. When giving so much to others, we must remember the importance of also prioritizing our own mental health, well-being and self care.

Taking time to reset, recharge and heal can further support the ways and efforts in supporting those around us. How do you prioritize your mental health?

05/06/2026

It's National Day of Awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Relatives. Help spread awareness by wearing red and sharing these powerful quotes from our grantees. We must protect our relatives and continue to fight for safety, resources, data and justice!

04/24/2026

During this month's observance, help us sound the alarm on sexual assault awareness and prevention. Native Women experience incredibly high rates of sexual violence. Did you know, according to Amnesty International, American Indian/Alaska Native Women are 2.5 times more likely to be victims of sexual assault compared to the rest of the country? At R2HF, we continue to fight for our Indigenous communities and Native Women. Donate NOW at return2heart.org to join us in our mission. We must continue working to protect, support, uplift and seek justice for our matriarchs.