Tanka Fund

Before buffalo were nearly driven from the Great Plains forever, the Lakota peoples relied on this sacred animal—Tatanka—to meet their basic needs for food, shelter, clothing and ceremony. In this way, the buffalo sustained American Indian people for thousands of years. But despite its recent absence and the devastation left in its wake, the buffalo has remained at the center of Lakota life and customs. Now, we are helping the buffalo to return to its rightful place.

With your support, the Tanka Fund can help buffalo return to the Great Plains, bringing renewed health and opportunity to Indian communities. Through strategic planning, grantmaking and collaborative initiatives, the Tanka Fund will restore the buffalo to the Great Plains and to the diets, economy and culture of the Lakota peoples. 

The Tanka Fund was founded by Native American Natural Foods (NANF), makers of the Tanka Bar, in partnership with Indian Land Tenure Foundation (ILTF) in 2011. Both NANF and ILTF believe that Indian land can be used to create vibrant and sustainable reservation economies. Your similar belief and financial assistance can make that a reality.

Make a contribution to the Tanka Fund.

Read a recent article on NANF and the Tanka Fund in the October - December 2012 issue of Bison World Magazine.

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