Philanthropy in the U.S. has long overlooked the country’s Indigenous people, with Native American organizations and causes typically receiving less than 1% of foundation grants each year. Erik Stegman wants to change that.  Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP), where he’s CEO, works to increase funding for Native communities, support Native people working in the sector, and help philanthropy understand and align with Indigenous values. “A lot of the work that we do is about making sure funders understand how Native people look at philanthropy through their worldview and their values,” he says. Notably, in 2025, NAP organized the Indigenous Tomorrows Fund, with funding primarily coming from the Newman’s Own Foundation and Novo Nordisk.…