Join us at our hub in Lafayette for a weekend of service and connection over Indigenous Peoples' Day Weekend

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WELCOME TO THE TIPI RAISERS

In direct partnership with our Native relatives, we engage youth and volunteers of all ages as we address conditions of poverty on Native reservations, amplify Indigenous wisdom and create unique opportunities for reconciliation and youth development.

​We are a multi-cultural and intergenerational community in which an exchange of courageous conversations and mutual understanding are emphasized, inevitably leading to an organic evolution of friendship and respect across cultures and lines of difference.

OUR VISION:

We envision a future where children are thriving in interconnected and culturally rooted communities.

OUR MISSION: 
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​We establish diverse coalitions of partners to alleviate poverty in Native communities, empower youth, create opportunities for reconciliation, and honor Indigenous wisdom.

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words from our circle

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GIVE

We work from a model of reciprocity as informed by Indigenous wisdom.

​This is why all Tipi Raiser's events, service trips and activities are offered free of charge. We trust that those who join us will receive the gift that is inherent in their experience and that they will give back to the best of their ability - in this way,
we can all stay in balance. 

"When a society loses the sacred - when everything has a monetary value, the commoditization of human life cannibalizes itself."
- Basil Brave Heart  

The generosity of our partners and supporters - through donations and grants - makes everything we do possible! We offer our sincere gratitude for any support you can offer.
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Connect with a Tipi Raiser's staff member to learn other ways to give back!

See our 2023 impact

PARTNERS - PAST AND PRESENT:

THE TIPI RAISERS

Top-Rated NINE Years In a Row
 by Great Nonprofits

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     Recipient of
     Candid Seal of Transparency
      FOUR years running

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