Indigenous Evaluation Network

What Indigenous Evaluation Network does

Indigenous Evaluation Network is a Canadian non-profit organization founded in 2024 and headquartered in Saskatoon, operating as the first coordinating body designed to connect Indigenous evaluators and program service providers across Canada. The network serves new, emerging, and experienced Indigenous evaluators, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities, Indigenous program service providers (NGO and government programs), and non-Indigenous allies. Its core offerings include the annual Indigenous Evaluation Summit (virtual 2024, in-person at Carleton University in 2026), a pre-registration network membership with free early-bird access, a Lunch & Learn webinar series, and the Redefining Indigenous Evaluation Model developed in partnership with Johnston Research Inc. The network also supports affiliated tools such as the Waawiyeyaa Evaluation Tool and the Honouring Reconciliation in Evaluation training program originating from Johnston Research.

The network operates an all-volunteer committee structure with no paid staff, governed by credentialed professionals including a Credentialed Evaluator, OCAP-certified members, and leaders with 20+ years of Indigenous evaluation experience. Revenue is generated through three streams: summit registration fees ($150–$790 per ticket across Indigenous and non-Indigenous categories), institutional sponsorships from foundations and federal agencies (Future Skills Centre, Indigenous Services Canada, MakeWay, McConnell Foundation, Ontario Trillium Foundation, PRA Inc., Laidlaw Foundation, United for Literacy), and charitable donations processed through Kocihta (charity registration 846394922 RR 0001). The organization is in the process of becoming a registered Charity.

The network's underlying technology is limited to a standard website (indigenouseval.org) with WordPress-based content delivery, registration forms, and event ticketing; no proprietary technology products, APIs, or software platforms are built or maintained. Distribution occurs through the website, annual summits, webinar series, and partner networks. The network's geographic reach is Canada-wide ("coast to coast to coast"), with the 2024 summit having united 220 evaluators and program staff.

Name

Indigenous Evaluation Network

Legal name

Indigenous Evaluation Network

Website

https://indigenouseval.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Indigenous Evaluation Network is a Canadian non-profit founded in 2024 that connects Indigenous evaluators and program service providers across Canada through annual summits, mentorship, capacity building, and culturally grounded evaluation frameworks such as the Redefining Indigenous Evaluation Model. Revenue comes from summit registration fees, institutional sponsorships, and charitable donations.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Saskatoon

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

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GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Summit Registration Fees: The network sells tickets to its annual Indigenous Evaluation Summits. Ticket prices range from $150.00 to $790.00 depending on attendee category (Indigenous Evaluator, Indigenous Program, Indigenous Student/Youth, Non-Indigenous categories). This is a primary revenue stream for the organization.
2. Sponsorships: The network actively seeks sponsorships from private sector organizations and foundations to fund its operations and summit events. Sponsors benefit by informing procurement policies, implementing reconciliation strategies, and supporting Indigenous evaluation methods.
3. Charitable Donations: The network accepts charitable donations processed through Kocihta (charity registration 846394922 RR 0001). The organization is in the process of becoming a registered Charity.

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Core offering

The Indigenous Evaluation Network is a Canadian non-profit professional network that connects Indigenous evaluators and Indigenous program service providers across Canada and the world. It delivers networking opportunities, mentorship, capacity-building initiatives, and annual Indigenous Evaluation Summits (the 2024 inaugural online summit drew 220 attendees, with the 2026 summit planned at Carleton University). It also offers the Redefining Indigenous Evaluation Model and supports affiliated tools such as the Waawiyeyaa Evaluation Tool and the Honouring Reconciliation in Evaluation training.

Product overview

The Indigenous Evaluation Network is a professional network organization (not a software product) that connects Indigenous evaluators across Canada. The primary offerings include the Indigenous Evaluation Summits (2024 inaugural virtual event and 2026 in-person event at Carleton University), the Redefining Indigenous Evaluation Model framework, network pre-registration/membership, Lunch & Learn educational series, and mentorship programs. The network also supports the Waawiyeyaa Evaluation Tool and Honouring Reconciliation in Evaluation training developed by partner Johnston Research Inc. These offerings collectively enable Indigenous evaluators to connect, build capacity, engage in mentorship, and expand the field of Indigenous evaluation for the benefit of Indigenous communities.

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Brands

• Redefining Indigenous Evaluation Model: A model developed to help organizations, institutions, funders, and communities understand the difference between evaluation on Indigenous Peoples versus evaluation with Indigenous Peoples. Grounded in Indigenous ways of knowing and doing, reflecting national conversations, community voices, systems mapping exercises, and collaborative dialogue.

Products and services

• 2026 Indigenous Evaluation Summit In-person summit hosted at Carleton University in Ottawa that brings together Indigenous evaluators and program staff to advance Indigenous evaluation practices through presentations, networking, and cultural ceremonies.
• Network Membership / Pre-Registration Early bird registration for the Indigenous Evaluation Network, enabling evaluators, Elders, and community members to join before the network is fully developed as a Charity. Supports connection, networking, and mentorship for Indigenous evaluators across Canada.
• Lunch & Learn Series Educational webinar series providing professional development opportunities for Indigenous evaluators; an outcome report for the 2024 series is available for download.
• Redefining Indigenous Evaluation Model A model developed to help organizations, institutions, funders, and communities understand the difference between evaluation systems that extract information from Indigenous Peoples versus evaluation systems that empower Indigenous Peoples through relationship, reciprocity, and community-defined meaning. Grounded in Indigenous ways of knowing and doing.

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Indigenous Services CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) works collaboratively with partners to improve access to high quality services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis. ISC Evaluation has partnered with Johnston Research on an exploratory project entitled 'Strengthening Indigenous Evaluation Frameworks and Practice' which aims to build dynamic evaluation tools relevant and appropriate for ISC, Indigenous partners and communities.
• MakeWaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024MakeWay (formerly Tides Canada) is a national charity and public foundation that provides innovative support for environmental and social change initiatives. They support the Indigenous Evaluation Network as a sponsor, helping to foster a healthy planet and just society through partnership with Indigenous communities.
• McConnell FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The McConnell Foundation is a private Canadian foundation that contributes to diverse and innovative approaches to address community resilience, reconciliation, and climate change. They support the Indigenous Evaluation Network as a sponsor and have provided a support letter, collaborating across public, private and non-profit sectors.
• PRA Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024PRA Inc. has provided client-focused evaluation and research services nationwide for over 30 years to all orders of government and the non-profit sector. They support the Indigenous Evaluation Network as a sponsor and are committed to learning how to better collaborate with Indigenous peoples in research respectful of their communities, cultures, and knowledge.
• Future Skills CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023The Future Skills Centre is a non-profit consortium founded by Toronto Metropolitan University, Blueprint, and The Conference Board of Canada. They support the Indigenous Evaluation Network as a sponsor and have provided an endorsement letter. The partnership aims to connect ideas and innovations across Canada and support inclusive skills development for underserved groups.
• Johnston Research Inc.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Johnston Research Inc. is a core founding partner that has been working closely with Indigenous communities since 2001 to provide Indigenous evaluation services across Canada. Andrea L.K. Johnston, CEO of Johnston Research, serves as Volunteer Committee Chair for IEN. Through this partnership, the Redefining Indigenous Evaluation Model was developed, along with the Waawiyeyaa Evaluation Tool and Honouring Reconciliation in Evaluation training program.
• KocihtaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKocihta (phonetically 'Koh-chee-tah') is one of only six national Indigenous charities/non-profits in Canada. They process charitable donations for IEN (charity registration 846394922 RR 0001) and focus on helping Indigenous youth reach their human resource and career potential.
• Laidlaw FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Laidlaw Foundation supports younger people impacted by the justice, education, and child welfare systems. As a supporter of IEN, they invest in innovative ideas, convene interested parties, advocate for system changes, and share learnings across sectors. They have provided a support letter.
• United for LiteracyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited for Literacy is a nationally registered charity dedicated to improving lives through literacy across Canada. They supported the development of the Redefining Indigenous Evaluation Model in partnership with Johnson Research and IEN, funded by TD Bank Canada. Director Angela Briscoe participated in the 2024 summit. They have provided a support letter.
• Carleton UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarleton University in Ottawa hosts the 2026 Indigenous Evaluation Summit on February 27-28, 2026. Sabrina Ouellet, a volunteer committee member, is completing a Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Program Evaluation at Carleton University.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC): National Indigenous body that issues the OCAP (Ownership, Control, Access, Possession) certification referenced by IEN's leadership. Comparable as an adjacent Indigenous-governed institution setting standards that shape how Indigenous data and evaluation must be conducted in Canada.
• Future Skills Centre: National non-profit consortium that funds skills and inclusion research and is a named IEN sponsor and partner. Comparable as a Canadian funder/intermediary that works at the intersection of Indigenous inclusion, evaluation, and capacity building.
• MakeWay: National Canadian charity and public foundation (formerly Tides Canada) that channels funds to Indigenous and social-change initiatives and is a named IEN sponsor. Comparable as a parallel national Indigenous-supporting charity infrastructure player.
• Native Women's Association of Canada: National Indigenous organization representing Indigenous women and gender-diverse people. Comparable as a national Indigenous body that participates in evaluation policy discussions and could be a peer convener, partner, or even competitor for Indigenous-specific convening capacity.
• Indigenous Services Canada: Federal department that delivers services to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis and is a co-development partner on IEN-aligned Indigenous evaluation frameworks. Comparable as the institutional counterpart whose evaluation requirements IEN's frameworks are designed to meet.
• Kocihta: One of only six national Indigenous charities/non-profits in Canada and IEN's fiscal sponsor for charitable donations. Comparable as an adjacent national Indigenous non-profit infrastructure player that processes IEN's giving and shares the Indigenous capacity-building mandate.

Broad incumbents

• American Evaluation Association: The largest professional evaluation association in North America. Comparable as the broad incumbent in the same professional evaluator community IEN serves, with topical interest groups that overlap IEN's mandate on culturally responsive evaluation.

Direct peers

• Canadian Evaluation Society: The national professional association for evaluators in Canada. Directly comparable because IEN committee member Sabrina Ouellet serves on two CES committees and IEN positions itself as the Indigenous-specialist counterpart within Canada's broader evaluator ecosystem.
• PRA Inc. Canadian evaluation and research consultancy serving all orders of government and the non-profit sector for 30+ years. Directly comparable because it delivers Indigenous-inclusive evaluation services and is also a sponsor of IEN, putting both organizations in the same buyer-facing evaluation market.
• Johnston Research Inc. Indigenous evaluation consultancy and core founding partner of IEN; developer of the Waawiyeyaa Evaluation Tool and co-developer of the Redefining Indigenous Evaluation Model. Closely comparable because it operates in the same Indigenous evaluation services market and shares key leadership.

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Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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