By Galina Angarova
Sain Bainaa, Hundete Nuheduut/ Greetings dear friends. My name is Galina Angarova and I come from the Ekhirit Nation of the Buryat Peoples in Siberia. I was born and raised in a traditional community where storytelling, ceremonies, communicating with the land and our ancestors was part of our daily lives. Before my work in philanthropy and fundraising, I was an on-the-ground organizer who relied on philanthropy to resource the work. As an Indigenous woman, I also recognize and have the lived experience of understanding the shortfalls of philanthropy and hold solutions that can help this field be more accessible, equitable, and supportive of a regenerative, sustainable future for all...
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