What Changes When IJT Exists
Indigenous Just Transition exists because Indigenous communities should not have to navigate climate, land, policy, funding, and infrastructure decisions alone. We help build the systems of support that make long-term Indigenous leadership possible: fiscal sponsorship, technical assistance, policy tools, coalition strategy, youth leadership, land-based work, and community-rooted design.
IMPACT SNAPSHOT
IJT At a Glance
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Tribal Nations
IJT’s regional strategy is grounded in service to Washington’s Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities.
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Mobilized
Resources moved toward Indigenous-led climate, land, culture, and justice work.
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Youth Leaders
Young people supported through leadership development, policy education, storytelling, and future-building work.
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Sponsored Projects
Community-rooted initiatives supported through fiscal sponsorship and technical assistance.
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Acres Connected to Land Protection
Land Back, conservation, and regenerative stewardship efforts connected to IJT’s long-term strategy.
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Partners Engaged
Coalition partners, universities, funders, Tribal leaders, and community organizations working alongside IJT.
Impact Beyond Numbers
Building Capacity
We support leaders, projects, and communities with strategy, design, fiscal infrastructure, and technical assistance.
Moving Resources
We help direct funding, grants, and philanthropic attention toward Indigenous-led work.
Shaping Systems
We advance tools, campaigns, and partnerships that help Indigenous communities influence decisions before harm is done.
Featured Impact Stories
Why This Matters to Funders and Partners
Investing in IJT means investing in the infrastructure behind the work. It means supporting the people, systems, tools, relationships, and strategies that allow Indigenous-led projects to grow, respond, organize, and lead with strength.
Multi-year support builds durable movement infrastructure.
Flexible funding allows IJT to respond to urgent opportunities.
Partnership strengthens Indigenous-led solutions across climate, land, policy, and community care.