ISAGE | Indigenous Sovereignty, Autonomy, Governance, Ethics
Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Governance
Strategy, Policy, & Framework Development
Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Governance
Guidance on Indigenous-led data governance that supports ethical data use, stewardship, and decision-making grounded in community priorities, rights, and responsibilities.
- Guidance on applying OCAP®, CARE, UNDRIP, and community protocols
- Data governance frameworks and policy development
- Support for Data Management Plans (DMPs)
- Ethical data use, stewardship, and institutional processes
Ethical Indigenous Research Consulting
Strategy, Policy, & Framework Development
Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Governance
Support for designing and conducting research that is community-driven, Indigenous-led, and ethically grounded, from early planning through implementation.
- Research design support
- Ethical considerations and planning
- Identification of rights-bearing communities
- Community engagement strategies
- Advising research teams and institutions
- Qualitative and relational research approaches.
Strategy, Policy, & Framework Development
Strategy, Policy, & Framework Development
Facilitation & Strategic Advice
Development of strategies, policies, and governance frameworks that move organizations beyond compliance and toward meaningful, sovereignty-aligned practice.
- Development of policies, protocols, and governance tools
- Institutional strategies and Indigenous-focused action plans
- Evaluation frameworks and implementation supports
Facilitation & Strategic Advice
Training & Capacity Building
Facilitation & Strategic Advice
Thoughtful facilitation and strategic advisory support for meetings, retreats, and complex discussions, grounded in relationship-building and shared understanding.
- Meeting and workshop facilitation
- Event support and design
- Strategic planning sessions
- Guidance on building and maintaining relationships
Training & Capacity Building
Training & Capacity Building
Training & Capacity Building
Customized learning and capacity-building supports that strengthen understanding of Indigenous sovereignty, governance, ethics, and relational accountability.
- Customized trainings and workshops
- Primer development
- Learning modules on sovereignty, governance, and ethics
- Institutional capacity-building supports
Evaluation & Knowledge Mobilization
Training & Capacity Building
Training & Capacity Building
Culturally grounded, qualitative evaluation and knowledge-sharing approaches that centre Indigenous perspectives and support learning, accountability, and impact.
- Developmental evaluations
- Culturally grounded evaluation approaches
- Creation of accessible knowledge products (briefs, reports, tools)