What Tebtebba does

Tebtebba Foundation Inc. is a private non-profit indigenous peoples' organization founded in 1996 and headquartered in Baguio City, Philippines. It operates as an international centre for policy research and education focused on advancing indigenous peoples' rights, sustainable self-determined development, and participation in global governance processes. The organization holds Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and was directly involved in the development of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and the establishment of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

Tebtebba's core offerings include three web-based platforms: the Community-Based Monitoring and Information Systems (CBMIS), which supports indigenous data generation for community analysis; the Indigenous Peoples Tracker on GCF Projects, which monitors Green Climate Fund-approved projects in indigenous territories; and the Indigenous Navigator, a global data portal for assessing the realization of indigenous rights. These are complemented by the Elatia Indigenous Peoples' Training Institute (established 2018), an extensive publications and library collection, and the proprietary IPSSDD (Indigenous Peoples Sustainable Self-Determined Development) framework used in capacity-building programs across 13+ countries.

The organization's business model is grant-funded rather than revenue-generating. Operating as a non-profit, Tebtebba depends on institutional donors including Bread for the World, IFAD (via IPAF), Swift Foundation, and Pawanka Fund, with no commercial pricing model. Its distribution model relies on a global partner network (ELATIA across 13 countries, AIWN across 12 Asian countries) for grassroots program delivery, combined with direct advocacy at UN processes (UNPFII, EMRIP, UNFCCC COP, CBD, HLPF). The organization employs 11-50 staff and has trained 578+ indigenous leaders through its IPSSDD program across Nicaragua, Nepal, and the Philippines.

Name

Tebtebba

Legal name

Tebtebba Foundation Inc.

Website

https://tebtebba.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tebtebba is a Philippines-based non-profit indigenous peoples' organization, founded in 1996, that delivers policy research, training, and advocacy on indigenous rights and sustainable self-determined development. It serves indigenous communities globally through UN engagement, digital monitoring platforms, and partner networks spanning 13+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Policy Research and Indigenous Rights Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Indigenous, Ethnic & Folk Arts/Heritage Organizations (BPAGAHAI)

Keywords

• Indigenous rights advocacy
• Policy research education
• Capacity building training
• Climate justice advocacy
• Community based monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Baguio City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donor funding and grants: As a non-profit indigenous peoples organization, Tebtebba operates primarily through donor funding, grants, and partnerships. The organization receives support from various donors including Bread for the World, Swift Foundation, IFAD, and other international development partners to fund programs on indigenous rights, climate change, and sustainable development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tebtebba is a non-profit indigenous peoples' international centre that conducts policy research, education, training, and advocacy on indigenous peoples' rights, climate change, biodiversity, and sustainable self-determined development. It develops and operates digital monitoring platforms (CBMIS, Indigenous Peoples Tracker, Indigenous Navigator) and runs the Elatia Training Institute to build capacity among indigenous leaders and organizations worldwide.

Product overview

Tebtebba offers a suite of platforms and programs focused on indigenous peoples' rights and sustainable self-determined development. The core offerings include three web-based platforms: Community-Based Monitoring and Information Systems (CBMIS) for community data generation, Indigenous Peoples Tracker on GCF Projects for monitoring climate finance, and Indigenous Navigator for rights assessment. These are complemented by the Elatia Training Institute for capacity building, and resource collections including publications, library materials, and videos. The organization also implements thematic programs on climate change, indigenous women, human rights monitoring, community empowerment, and the Philippine Program, all guided by the Indigenous Peoples Sustainable Self-Determined Development (IPSSDD) framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Elatia Indigenous Peoples' Training Institute: Training institute established in 2018 to enhance capacities of young and second-generation indigenous peoples through programs focused on learning, engaging, and transforming.
• Community-Based Monitoring and Information Systems (CBMIS)
• Indigenous Peoples Tracker on GCF Projects
• Indigenous Navigator

Products and services

• Community-Based Monitoring and Information Systems (CBMIS) A community-led monitoring framework and toolset that enables indigenous communities to systematically track environmental, social, and development changes in their territories, including impacts of climate change and large-scale projects. Designed for indigenous peoples' organizations and networks globally.
• Indigenous Peoples Tracker on GCF Projects A digital tracking platform that monitors indigenous peoples-related projects funded through the Green Climate Fund, providing transparency and accountability data for indigenous advocates, policy makers, and climate finance stakeholders.
• Indigenous Navigator A framework and set of tools that helps indigenous peoples monitor the implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Sustainable Development Goals, and other international human rights instruments. Targeted at indigenous communities and rights organizations.
• Elatia Indigenous Peoples' Training Institute A formal training institute offering courses on indigenous peoples' rights, climate justice, sustainable self-determined development, biodiversity, and related themes, delivered online through a learning management system and in-person. Designed for indigenous leaders, community members, and advocates.
• Tebtebba Publications and Research Resources Policy briefs, research papers, books, and educational materials on indigenous peoples' rights, climate change, biodiversity, traditional knowledge, and sustainable self-determined development. Available to researchers, advocates, indigenous communities, and the general public.

Quantifiable outcome

• 578 indigenous leaders including indigenous women and youth from Nicaragua, Nepal, and the Philippines completed the IPSSDD training program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ELATIA Partnership (Indigenous Peoples Global Partnership for Self-Determination, Reciprocity and Resilience)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELATIA formed in 2009 through Tebtebba leadership, composed of 19 indigenous peoples organizations and networks in 13 countries: Tebtebba, AMAN and Institut Dayakologi (Indonesia), Maleya Foundation (Bangladesh), SILDAP (Philippines), CIPRED (Nepal), Lelewal (Cameroon), MPIDO and ILEPA (Kenya), PINGOs Forum (Tanzania), Servicios del Pueblo Mixe (Mexico), CHIRAPAQ (Peru), CADPI (Nicaragua), CIR (Brazil), Dignite Pygmee and UEFA (DRC), and FAPIA (Paraguay). ELATIA means 'neighborhood' in Maasai language. Implements IPSSDD framework including recognition of indigenous peoples rights, empowering women and youth, strengthening governance systems, and community-based monitoring.
• Asian Indigenous Women's Network (AIWN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIWN formed in 1993 at First Conference of Asian Indigenous Women with 150 participants from 13 countries. Currently has 19 member federations and organizations from 12 countries including IWNT (Thailand), BAI (Philippines), Naga Womens Union (India), Taungya (Bangladesh), Centre for Sustainable Development in Mountainous Areas (Vietnam), Palaung Womens Organization (Burma), Dongba Cultural Institute (China), ATIPP (Taiwan), PACOS (Malaysia), Centre for Human Rights and Development (Mongolia), National Network of Indigenous Women (Nepal), AMAN (Indonesia), and Tebtebba. Tebtebba serves as AIWN Secretariat.
• Indigenous Peoples Assistance Facility (IPAF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPAF is a partner organization working with Tebtebba on community empowerment and indigenous peoples assistance, providing support for indigenous communities sustainable livelihoods and development initiatives.
• Indigenous NavigatorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous Navigator is a global tool and data portal dedicated to providing tools and inspiration by Indigenous Peoples, for Indigenous Peoples to assess the realisation of Indigenous Peoples rights. Tebtebba partners on this initiative.
• Ugnayang Pambansa para sa Katutubong Kaalaman at Talino (UPAKAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhilippine network of traditional knowledge holders coordinated by Tebtebba, strengthening traditional knowledge documentation and protection in the Philippines.
• Indigenous Peoples Major Group for Sustainable Development (IPMG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPMG is a global network that Tebtebba works with to advocate for indigenous peoples rights in sustainable development processes including SDGs implementation.
• Indigenous Livelihoods Enhancement Partners (ILEPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKenya-based indigenous peoples organization and ELATIA partner that works with Tebtebba on training programs. Jointly developed IPSSDD publication in 2020 and conducts policy advocacy training for second-generation indigenous leaders.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cultural Survival: Cultural Survival is an indigenous rights NGO with ECOSOC consultative status that advocates for indigenous peoples' rights at the UN and supports indigenous-led community media, paralleling Tebtebba's UN-engagement and capacity-building model.
• Indigenous Environmental Network: IEN is an indigenous-led North American network that engages in UN climate and biodiversity processes (similar COPs/CBD participation) and operates indigenous-led monitoring and advocacy programs comparable to Tebtebba's.
• International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA): IWGIA is a Copenhagen-based international NGO that documents indigenous issues globally, produces the Indigenous World yearbook, and advocates in UN forums - functionally close to Tebtebba's research-and-advocacy mandate.
• Forest Peoples Programme: Forest Peoples Programme works with forest-dwelling indigenous peoples on rights, FPIC, and sustainable forest management at the UN and climate processes, overlapping with Tebtebba's forest carbon, GCF monitoring, and UN climate engagement work.
• Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP): AIPP is a regional indigenous peoples' organization in Asia covering a comparable set of countries (incl. Thailand, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia) with comparable functions: advocacy, capacity building, and rights monitoring across the same UN processes.
• Survival International: Survival International advocates for tribal peoples' rights globally with a high-profile campaigning style, sharing Tebtebba's rights-based mission and global indigenous advocacy footprint though with different geographic emphasis.
• Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI): IPRI is a newer indigenous rights NGO also based in Baguio City, founded by ex-Tebtebba leadership (including former Deputy ED Raymond De Chavez), addressing threats to indigenous defenders - a direct operational peer in mission and geography.
• International Indian Treaty Council: IITC is an indigenous-led organization with UN consultative status that advocates for indigenous treaty and human rights at the UN Permanent Forum and other bodies, mirroring Tebtebba's UNDRIP-focused advocacy role.

Broad incumbents

• Minority Rights Group International: MRG is a larger established rights NGO that covers ethnic, religious, and indigenous minorities across more regions and topics, making it a broader-incumbent peer whose indigenous work overlaps Tebtebba's.

Others

• Pawanka Fund: Pawanka is an indigenous-led grantmaking organization funding Tebtebba and other indigenous organizations; included as an adjacent ecosystem participant (donor/funders' collaborative) rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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