April 28-30, 2026
University of Notre Dame

This convening will provide attendees with a unique opportunity to learn about innovative Indigenous education approaches that are uplifting students and empowering communities.

This event, especially for Catholic funders, is limited to 30 people. All programming will occur on-campus at the University of Notre Dame.

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Better Way Foundation and the American Indian Catholic Schools Network are event co-hosts. Please contact us for more information and share this invite with people who might be interested.

More details to come! For now, we want to get this event on your calendar.

Any questions, or if you’re interested in learning more,
please contact Nicholas Banovetz or Mariah Mendez.

Who Should Attend

Catholic family foundation leaders, Board members/family members

Regional Catholic community foundations, particularly CEOs or philanthropic advisors

Community foundation leaders in cities or regions with large Catholic populations

This convening will provide attendees with a unique opportunity to learn about innovative Indigenous education approaches that are uplifting students and empowering communities.

As the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) acknowledges, “The history of Indigenous Peoples in the United States of America is punctuated by trauma” of which government and church-run boarding schools played a significant role. Despite this troubled history, communities are pursuing reconciliation, Indigenous languages and cultures are being revitalized, traditions are returning, and children are learning. By attending this summit, you can contribute to this important movement.

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What’s Possible with Investment

By attending,
attendees will…

  • Learn about innovative Indigenous education approaches that uplift students and empower communities.
  • Connect directly with impactful Native-led schools and educational initiatives
  • Engage in mutually beneficial conversations rooted in thought partnership and meaningful exchange with key stakeholders
  • Network in intimate settings with philanthropic leaders whose investments in Indigenous communities have been moving the needle on education, health, and well-being
  • Visit an Indigenous exhibit at the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
  • Learn from the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, the local tribal nation in northern Indiana, who have a deep and rich history on this land, and with the University of Notre Dame
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