Tiwahe Foundation

06/08/2026

Many men carry heavy responsibilities while feeling pressure to stay silent about what they're experiencing.

This Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, let's continue creating spaces where people can ask for support, speak honestly, and know they do not have to carry everything alone.

Life is better with you in it.

While life can bring hardship, loss, and uncertainty, it can also hold beauty, connection, purpose, and healing. The stories we choose to nurture and the things we give our attention to can shape how we move through difficult times. May we continue creating stories rooted in hope, relationship, and possibility.

If you or someone you know needs support, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Minnesota Lifeline. Trained specialists are available 24/7 to provide free, confidential mental health and emotional support. You can also connect through online chat at 988lifeline.org.

Wopida/Miigwech to Supaman for sharing this important reminder.

06/04/2026

We’ll see you there tomorrow evening if you can make it 🙌🏽

05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, we honor all who gave their lives in service, including Native warriors whose sacrifices are too often overlooked. Native Americans have served in the U.S. Armed Forces at the highest per-capita rate of any group.

This Memorial Day, we encourage you to support Native organizations serving Veterans and Service Members. Learn more about these organizations by visiting the Native Nonprofit List.

🔗 Click here or find the link in our bio: https://shorturl.at/P5SfR

*Native Ways Federation will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

05/24/2026

Wopida | Miigwech to everyone who applied for the 2026 Oyate Leadership Network Summer-Fall Cohort. 🌿

We are deeply grateful to each person who took the time to share their story, experiences, reflections, and hopes with us. The care, courage, and commitment poured into these applications continue to strengthen the Tiwahe network and the relationships we are building together.

Our team will now begin the review process and will follow up with applicants soon. For those who applied, stay tuned. The application process timeline and next steps can be found at TiwaheFoundation.org

And to those still considering OLN, we hope to see your application next year. 💛

Miigwech again for trusting OLN with your stories, leadership, and journey.

05/24/2026

🔥 The application window for the 2026 Oyate Leadership Network Summer-Fall Cohort is almost closed.

OLN continues to grow through the people who say yes to showing up for themselves, their communities, and future generations. These cohort relatives carry forward leadership grounded in culture, connection, accountability, and care for one another.

There is still time to take this step for yourself. Your voice, experiences, gifts, and story matter. 🌿

Applications close tonight at 11:59 PM.
Apply now via TiwaheFoundation.org

05/23/2026

✨ Last day to apply for the 2026 Oyate Leadership Network Summer-Fall Cohort.

Our proud graduates reflect the strength, commitment, healing, and relationships that continue to grow through OLN. We’re building this network together, rooted in community, cultural teachings, reciprocal relationships, and collective growth.

If you’ve been thinking about applying, this is your sign. Make your ancestors and relatives proud of you by continuing to invest in your gifts, leadership, and journey. 🌿

Apply by tonight at 11:59 PM via TiwaheFoundation.org

05/22/2026

⏳ Applications are closing soon

If this has been on your heart, consider this your reminder

📍 Eligibility: MN residents who are alumni of AIFEP and/or OLN

This is a space to deepen your leadership using culturally grounded tools, community support, and Native values

Apply before the deadline! Applications close tomorrow, May 23rd, at 11:59 PM.

Apply via TiwaheFoundation.org
Visit our website for full details

05/21/2026

🌱 Today is , and it’s time to invest in Native strength, Native leadership, and a future where Indigenous voices lead the way.

Native-led organizations have the knowledge, relationships, and vision to create real change in Native communities. What they don’t always have is funding. Native Nonprofit Day, created by Native Ways Federation, is a chance to fix that.
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Here’s how you can take action today:⁠
💸 Donate to Native-led nonprofits⁠
🔄 Share the message across your networks⁠
📚 Explore Native-led organizations and resources at GiveNative.org ⁠
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Native communities know the way forward, and it’s time to fund them accordingly. Learn more and find organizations to support at GiveNative.org⁠
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05/21/2026

Today is 💰💚

Tiwahe, along with 30 other Native non profits exist in Twin Cities, and near 70 across Greater MN. Find one to support today.

It’s time to turn your support into something even bigger! 🌱

Every donation made today, through the Native Nonprofit List, helps Native-led nonprofits qualify for our Giving Day Special Prize.

Visit the Native Nonprofit List, donate to a Native nonprofit today, and help a Native organization qualify

🔗 Click here or find link in bio: https://shorturl.at/JgLaM

05/15/2026

In the Oyate Leadership Network (OLN), learning happens in relationship with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, & each other.🌿

Past participants shared how meaningful it was to:
• Learn directly from Elders
• Engage with traditional teachings and medicines
• Reflect on how to carry those teachings forward

These teachings are paired with OLN-created tools, helping translate cultural knowledge into everyday leadership practice.

📩 Questions? Reach out to Baswewe Gayle, our OLN Director

Apply by May 23 (11:59 PM) via: TiwaheFoundation.org

Visit our website for full details.

The OLN application includes a mix of short-answer and reflection questions designed to help us get to know you, your experiences, and your interest in the cohort. Most applicants complete the application in approximately 15–30 minutes when providing thoughtful responses.