Tlingit & Haida Foundation

The Tlingit & Haida Foundation is a culturally grounded nonprofit organization that brings partners together to advance sovereignty, cultural revitalization and the well-being of all Tlingit & Haida citizen. By building strong partnerships and stewarding resources, the Foundation strengthens the Tribe’s programs and services that uplift tribal citizens and communities.

From providing backpacks and school supplies for tribal youth to supporting elder care initiatives and culturally grounded community programs, our work is rooted in preserving culture and investing in future generations.

Featured Initiative: Tribal Education Campus

Today, we stand at an important moment. As Indigenous languages, teachings, and traditional ways of learning face the impacts of generations of disruption, the need to reclaim and restore these connections has never been greater. In response, Tlingit & Haida is advancing a bold vision for the future, the Tribal Education Campus.

Situated on 12 acres within our ancestral homelands, the Tribal Education Campus will serve tribal  tribal citizens while welcoming the broader community into a living place of learning, culture, language, and belonging.

The Education campus is more than a school; this is an investment in healing, sovereignty, and future generations. A place where elders and youth learn together. Where culture is lived every day and where future generations can thrive connected to who they are.

“Every word spoken, every story retold, and every song remembered is an act of reclamation and community healing.”

Mission
We strengthen tribal communities through resources that advance education, wellness, and self-determination.

Values
The Tlingit & Haida Foundation’s work is grounded in values that reflect our culture and responsibility to one another:

Hold Each Other Up – Support and uplift one another through shared responsibility

Patience – Approach our work with understanding and respect for the time it takes to create lasting change.

Speak With Care – Use our words to build trust, understanding, and unity.