Cherokee Nation Foundation
| Founded | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Shelley Butller-Allen |
| Location |
|
Area served | United States |
| Method | Scholarships, programs |
| Mission | Provide higher education opportunities to the Cherokee People |
The Cherokee Nation Foundation (Cherokee language: ᏣᎳᎩ ᎠᏰᎵᎯ ᎦᎫᏍᏓᎥ) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit incorporated under the Cherokee Nation. It is the first 501(c)3 to be incorporated under the Cherokee Nation and not the state of Oklahoma. The mission is to provide higher educational opportunities to the Cherokee people and to help revitalize the Cherokee language. The Foundation is funded by private donors and offers services ranging from university scholarships to Cherokee language text books.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors serve a four-year term and are appointed by the Principal Chief of the Cherokee. The Board of Directors is 100% Native American and is the only volunteer board under the Cherokee Nation business structure.
Activities
The Foundation is the first organization to publish textbooks in the Cherokee language and provides services to Northeastern State University and the Cherokee Nation Immersion School.[1]
In 2011 the Foundation established a $1 million endowment at Oklahoma State University. It was the first gift of its kind from a Native American tribe. The endowment is open to all Cherokee Nation citizens.[2][3]
The Cherokee Nation Foundation is located in the capital of the Cherokee Nation at Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Presidents
- Shelley Butler-Allen (founder)
- Brad Carson
- Kimberlie A. Gilliland
- Robin Ballenger
- John Gritts
Executive Directors
- Kimberlie A. Gilliland
References
- ↑ "Programs". Cherokee Nation Foundation.
- ↑ "Cherokee Nation first Native American Tribe to endow Scholarship". Oklahoma State University. 3 May 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ↑ "CN 1st Native Tribe to endow OSU Scholarship". Cherokee Phoenix. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011.