Dates
Registration deadline: April 22, 2025
Program dates: June 01 – June 06, 2025
Overview
The ability to design, direct, and benefit from evaluation is an inherent right. Indigenous people have long used evaluation practices to guide decisions, sustain cultures, and nurture communities. Today, evaluation serves as a powerful tool to support Indigenous practices and shape programs. It amplifies Indigenous voices, ensuring their values, needs, and aspirations are central to decision-making.
This program, grounded in Right Relations and the Wise Practices leadership model, invites exploration of accountable leadership. It emphasizes good governance, ethical practices, and honoring Indigenous identity and culture. Through Indigenous Evaluation Frameworks, participants will gain skills and tools to implement and assess community-driven change, reflecting community values and cultural practices.
Description
Indigenous Evaluation Frameworks is a comprehensive program designed for those seeking to deepen their understanding of evaluation practices. This program focuses on the use of culturally aligned evaluation tools and assessment processes that support community change and growth.
With guidance from the Elder, participants will share traditional and spiritual wisdom while connecting with the land and cultural teachings.
Program highlights
- Explore the roots of Indigenous evaluation practices and learn how to integrate these strategies into processes.
- Gain insight into the history and context of Western evaluation methods, their relevance, and differences.
- Take part in information-sharing, lectures, and exercises designed to help create an evaluation framework that reflects participants' communities or organizations.
- Incorporate reflective leadership practices and enhance the ability to lead with integrity.
- Learn practical tools and techniques to implement and assess community-driven change.
Eligibility
This program will be beneficial to Indigenous leaders, administrators, senior management who are interested in program design, delivery and evaluation, and/or applying wise practices leadership, including
- consultants who work closely with Indigenous nations and organizations.
- leaders in cultural organizations and non-profits.
- provincial and federal policy analysts and evaluators.
This program prioritizes Indigenous learners and those working for Indigenous communities and organizations.
Applicant must be 18+ at the start of the program.
Inclusivity Statement
We welcome applicants of all ages (18+), backgrounds, gender identities and expressions to apply.
Certificate of Indigenous Leadership, Governance and Management Excellence
Indigenous leadership programs are strategically focused on building your capacity to successfully assist your community and organization. Individuals who successfully complete a program from each of the seven wise practice elements will earn a Certificate of Indigenous Leadership, Governance, and Management Excellence.
