Healthy Lands. Strong Economies. Thriving Communities.

Alderleaf Advisory Group

Building the conditions for Indigenous Nations to thrive.

At Alderleaf Advisory, we believe Indigenous economic development is about more than financial success.

It is about restoring stewardship of lands and waters, creating meaningful employment, strengthening governance, supporting healing and wellbeing and building prosperous communities for future generations.

Strong economies do more than generate revenue. They create opportunities for people, provide resources for communities, strengthen self-determination and enable Indigenous Nations to invest in housing, education, health, language, culture and environmental stewardship.

Every Nation has its own vision, values and priorities. Our role is to help build the governance, leadership, organizations and businesses that turn those aspirations into lasting results.

That is the work of Alderleaf Advisory Group.

Your Nation has a vision for the future.

We're here to help you build it.

Let's start the conversation.

Strategic Planning

Clear direction creates lasting results.

We help clients develop practical strategies that align long-term vision with achievable action. Our planning processes are collaborative, evidence-based and tailored to each organization's priorities.

Services include:

  • Strategic Plans

  • Economic Development Strategies

  • Corporate Planning

  • Business Planning

  • Community Engagement

  • Facilitation

  • Implementation Support


Business Development

Prosperity should improve people's lives.

Economic development is most successful when it generates sustainable revenues while strengthening communities, protecting the environment, creating meaningful employment and supporting future generations.

We help clients identify opportunities, evaluate investments, build businesses, negotiate partnerships and implement strategies that create long-term value.

Services include:

  • Business Development

  • Business Acquisitions

  • Investment Analysis

  • Due Diligence

  • Feasibility Studies

  • Major Project Advisory

  • Partnership Development

  • Negotiation Support

Governance

Strong governance creates confidence.

We support Indigenous governments, Boards of Directors and development corporations to establish effective governance systems, strengthen decision-making, clarify roles and responsibilities, and build productive relationships between Chief and Council and economic development organizations.

Our governance services include:

  • Governance reviews

  • Board operations

  • Governance policies and frameworks

  • Strategic facilitation

  • Chief and Council & Board collaboration

  • Organizational effectiveness

  • Governance training


Human Resources & Executive Recruitment

Strong organizations are built by exceptional people.

We assist clients in recruiting, developing and supporting leaders who strengthen organizations and create lasting impact. While we recruit at every level, Alderleaf has developed particular expertise in executive recruitment for Indigenous governments, development corporations and Nation-owned businesses.

Services include:

  • Executive Recruitment

  • Chief Executive Recruitment

  • Senior Leadership Recruitment

  • Organizational Design

  • Performance Management & Pay Scale Advisory

  • Human Resource Policies

  • Leadership Development


Our Philosophy

We believe prosperity is measured by more than financial returns.

Prosperity is reflected in healthy forests and rivers. In meaningful employment. In thriving businesses. In confident leadership. In families that have opportunities close to home. In communities that are healthier, stronger and optimistic about the future.

Economic development is not an end in itself.

It is one of the most powerful tools available to Indigenous Nations to strengthen self-determination, restore stewardship, improve wellbeing and create opportunities for generations to come.

That belief guides every project we undertake.

Turning vision into action. Strategy into results. Opportunity into lasting impact.