Young Native Americans Combat Food Insecurity
Young Native Americans allocated $720K from Newman’s Own and Novo Nordisk to combat food insecurity, emphasizing cultural practices and youth leadership.
Armed with hundreds of thousands of dollars from Newman’s Own Foundation and Novo Nordisk, young Native Americans are leading the fight against persistently high rates of food insecurity in tribal communities.
- 21 emerging Indigenous leaders crafted selection criteria, evaluated applicants and picked two dozen finalists to split a pool of $720,000.
- The inclusive process reflected Indian Country values of self-determination and intergenerational relationship-building.
Funders can listen to native youth to know where they should direct resources.
Said by Savannah Baber, 28, Native Americans in Philanthropy program manager.
Author summary: Native Americans combat food insecurity with Newman’s Own and Novo Nordisk funding.