Lourdes INGA

Executive Director, International Funders for Indigenous Peoples

Lourdes Inga has extensive experience in international philanthropy focused on indigenous rights, gender equality, and social justice. She is the Executive Director of International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP). IFIP expands Indigenous Philanthropy, the role of Indigenous-Led Funds, and advocates for more philanthropic funding for Indigenous organizations. Prior to IFIP, she was with The Christensen Fund a foundation focused on Indigenous Peoples’ rights and biocultural diversity and before that with The Global Fund for Women a fund focused on advancing women’s rights. She is on the Board of the Equality Fund a groundbreaking initiative to shift power and resources to women’s movements globally. She is a member of the Indigenous Philanthropic Advisory Group, Decolonizing Wealth. Lourdes has served on multiple boards and advisory roles. Born in Lima; she is Quechua descent from Peru.