Amplifying First Peoples Fund

First Peoples Fund is pleased to welcome Nicholas Graham, the newest member of the Communications team! Graham is a graphic designer based in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

“I yearned to find an organization that makes a positive impact,” says Graham, which is why he joined First Peoples Fund. “I joined the team in August right as the Santa Fe Indian Market was happening, and to be immersed in the art and stories each day was humbling and inspiring.” Graham is responsible for creating and publishing content across First People’s Funds digital channels.

And Graham’s passion for graphic design began at an early age. “My grandpa was a printer and he would occasionally take me to his shop in my formative years,” explains Graham. “And being around the letterpresses and smelling ink and paper instilled a love for craftsmanship.”

Graham studied digital media at Full Sail University in Florida. He then worked as a press operator in a print shop while freelancing as a graphic designer. Graham eventually formed Sheet Fortress, a graphic design studio. “My hope is to draw from my experiences with print production and digital design to assist First Peoples Fund in boosting their mission.”

“My hope is to draw from my experiences with print production and digital design to assist First Peoples Fund in boosting their mission.”

Graham is thrilled to amplify Indigenous voices. “What I find most exciting are the voices, artwork, and narratives,” celebrates Graham.

Outside of work, Graham enjoys troubleshooting fatherhood, or as he explains, “I love raising my son in this wild world!”