NDN Collective Grantmaking & Fellowship

NDN Collective is the most ambitious, systemic effort to empower Indigenous communities in the history of philanthropy.

Program Officer Thomas Kenote Menominee and Anishinaabe

Thomas Kenote (he/him), Program Officer, is Menominee and Anishinaabe. He brings years of experience in tribal capacity building, climate change adaptation, tribal natural resources management, and Indigenous sustainability. He brings a deep understanding of the interconnectedness between Indigenous knowledge and community well-being.

Thomas holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental policy from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and a Master’s degree in Natural Resources Science & Management from the University of Minnesota.

In 2022, Thomas received the Outstanding Young Alumni award from UW-Oshkosh.