A good case can be made that every person in the United States has a vested interest in the just resolution of the problems that have resulted from the allotment of Indian lands. As it stands today, Indian land fractionation wastes millions of dollars without any significant benefit accruing to the individual Indian, their tribe, or to other citizens of the United States. While much of the problem must be addressed through amending existing legislation and improving the relationship between the federal government and tribes, individuals can help too. One important way to help is to contribute financially to the mission of ILTF.

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The creation of the Indian Land Tenure Foundation is the result of a three-year effort by members of the Indian land tenure community – people who have an interest in and are involved in working to improve Indian land use and ownership. The work of ILTF is to consolidate, support, and improve Indian land tenure efforts and the conditions under which Indians use, occupy, transfer, and control land.

The Foundation is currently focusing its efforts and resources on educating Indian people and tribal leaders about land management, ownership, and transference issues. The Foundation will integrate programs focusing on the economic and cultural aspects of Indian land bases after our first year of operation. An overarching strategy aims at crucial legal and policy reform work which will grow from and support our educational, economic, and cultural program activities and the needs of the Indian land tenure community.

The Foundation is well aware that it must establish itself for the long haul. The specific problems on which the Foundation is focusing have been in the making for the past 150 years or more. To reverse the trends that were set in motion by these problems and completely address them in a way that empowers Indian individuals and tribes may take another century or so. Fulfilling the Foundation’s mission is a monumental task, but it is one for which the staff and Foundation’s Board of Directors are committed to building a solid base. You can become actively involved by providing the necessary financial assistance. Please help us in supporting our efforts in Indian country.

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