WELCOME
Indigenous Nations across Turtle Island are taking the future powerfully into their own hands. The opportunities for economic advancement are abundant. At the same time, it’s never been more important to protect the lands and waters that sustain us all. In the face of climate change and the cumulative effects of development, seeking to balance it all is no easy task.
As Indigenous leaders, you know where you want to go. We are here to help.
Shared Value Solutions is an environmental and community development consulting firm. Our team of science, cultural heritage, planning and regulatory experts is committed to braiding Indigenous Knowledge with western science to further our clients’ goals of prosperity, stewardship and self-determination.
Learn more about us here.
We invite you to check out our many free resources below. Better still, reach out — we’d love to get to know you.
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SVS in the field!
SVS worked with Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn Incorporated (MTI) on a data sovereignty project which will ulimately help MTI’s entire team be able to participate more easily in upcoming impact assessments and other projects that incorporate Mi’kmaw Indigenous Knowledge.
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This is what our client had to say about working with SVS on this project:
“A great group of people who are easy to work with and truly want the best for those organizations they are consulting/working with”
New funding, Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Governance and more!
Welcome to our latest edition of the Talon—our bi-weekly funding roundup! Also included —our Indigenous Data Sovereignty Series exploring challenges and opportunities.
Read the Talon here.
FLOOD PLAIN MAPPING IN MAGNETEWAN FIRST NATION.
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FEATURED RESOURCES
Harnessing the Power of Maps- A GIS Intro Guide and Ideas Bundle for Indigenous Nations
Our FREE eBook explores the power of mapping and GIS in supporting Indigenous Nations to advance their Rights and interests. Learn what GIS is, how it works, and some of the amazing things you can do with it to protect what matters and plan for the future.
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Indigenous Data Sovereignty- Read the latest!
We are excited to announce our next installment of the Indigenous Data Sovereignty: Navigating Data Landscapes series! We’re shifting our focus from data governance to data management—a critical but often overlooked part of Indigenous Data Sovereignty. Read the post here.
How are Nations using Floodplain mapping to reduce flood impacts?
Read our most recent blog about how Nations are using these tools to protect their communities.
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HIGHLIGHTED FUNDING
First Nations Waste Management Initiative. No deadline to apply.
This initiative provides support to First Nations to develop sustainable waste management systems through modern infrastructure, operations, training and partnerships.
More information here.
Indigenous People's Resilience Fund- Food Sovereignty. Deadline March 28, 2025
Lands and Economic Development Services
This fund provides support to First Nation and Inuit Communities to assist with enhancing the economic development, land and environmental capacity of communities and to support the establishment of the conditions for economic development to occur, increasing their participation in the economy.
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