Bio

Lourdes Inga has over two decades of experience in international philanthropy at foundations and nonprofits dedicated to indigenous rights, gender equality, and social justice. Lourdes is Executive Director of International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP). Under her leadership, IFIP is expanding Indigenous Philanthropy, supporting the leadership of Indigenous-Led Funds, and advocating for greater funding resources for Indigenous Peoples. Prior to joining IFIP, she was with The Christensen Fund a private foundation focused on Indigenous Peoples’ rights and biocultural diversity and before that with The Global Fund for Women a public foundation focused on advancing women’s rights globally. Lourdes recently joined the Board of the Equality Fund a groundbreaking new initiative to shift power and resources to women’s movements across the globe. She is a member of the Indigenous Philanthropic Advisory Group, Decolonizing Wealth. She has served as faculty of the Strengthening the Leadership of Indigenous Women Program hosted by the Fund for the Development of Indigenous Peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean (FILAC). Lourdes has served on multiple boards and advisory roles, including founding Board Member of EDGE Funders Alliance and board member of Grantmakers without Borders. Born in Lima; she is Quechua descent from Peru. Lourdes is deeply committed to expanding funding partnerships that support and advance indigenous rights, gender equity, and climate change. She is an advocate for trust based, participatory, and responsible philanthropic practice. Specialties: Philanthropy, Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous women's rights, international grantmaking from grassroots to global level, capacity building, data philanthropy, and grants management.