Partner with HINA
An annual evening at Fox Hill Farm, Middleburg, Virginia, and the circle of partners who make HINA’s work possible.
The Strategic Partnership Gala · 2027
Each year HINA gathers its Strategic Partnership Council for one evening: the same format, a different featured humanitarian initiative, and the people who make it possible in one room.
An intimate reception where guests meet HINA’s leadership and fellow Council members.
A short presentation on a real community challenge, its regional context, and HINA’s proposed approach.
Guests see and handle the work: a working demonstration, a model of a community resource, or a project portfolio showing what support makes possible.
A distinguished speaker or moderated discussion on humanitarian engagement, community resilience, and the link between human security and national security.
Council members are recognized and the coming year’s priorities are shared, with an invitation to continued collaboration.
At the gala, guests experience the initiative four ways:
A printed portfolio introducing the community’s challenge, local perspectives, and the proposed activities.
A prototype or visual model tied to a specific project goal, developed with local input.
How each level of support funds specific activities, with estimated costs and measurable objectives.
A short recorded message, shared with permission, centered on the people the project serves.
Presented as a proposal: what HINA plans to do, clearly separate from what it has already done.
Membership at any level includes an invitation to the annual gala.
Partner with HINA
A distinguished circle of individuals, families, and institutions who make a substantial commitment to community-led humanitarian work, resilience, and the strategic value of helping communities thrive. The Council is a forum for informed dialogue, lasting relationships, and sustained support for HINA’s mission.
Proposed founding frameworkMembers make a meaningful annual contribution that advances HINA’s mission.
Members take part in briefings, discussions, and selected program activities.
Members help sustain the work while respecting the leadership and priorities of the communities it serves.
Membership is based on an annual contribution at the selected level. Contributions support HINA’s charitable mission and may be directed to initiatives consistent with HINA’s priorities. Renewal, recognition, and any multi-year pledge are confirmed by HINA in writing. Privileges are invitations and opportunities, not guaranteed access to particular projects, individuals, or outcomes.
The Council offers perspective, expertise, and recommendations. It does not govern HINA, direct staff, control funds, or make decisions reserved to the Board of Directors, which keeps its legal, fiduciary, and organizational responsibilities. The communities HINA serves remain at the center of every decision.
“Understand before we assist. Empower before we exit.”
The Council’s guiding principle. Members support HINA’s community-led approach, respect confidentiality and cultural context, and engage consistently with HINA’s mission and policies.
Gifts by wire, donor-advised fund, or appreciated securities are arranged directly with Dr. Lansing. Gift instructions are provided during a partnership conversation.
The Strategic Partnership Council is a proposed framework pending approval by HINA’s Board of Directors; titles, levels, and privileges may be revised before launch. Humanitarian Initiative for Native Advancement (HINA) is a nonprofit organization. HINA has applied to the IRS for recognition of tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and the application is pending. Until the IRS issues its determination, the deductibility of contributions is subject to IRS discretion; if the application is approved, contributions made after our date of formation are expected to be deductible retroactively. We will update this statement as our status changes.
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