Grounded Global Advisory Inc.
What We Do
We work at the intersection of Indigenous economic development and organizational readiness — supporting procurement transformation, reconciliation strategy, and capacity building across sectors.
Service Area 01
Indigenous Procurement Advisory
We help organizations design and implement Indigenous procurement strategies that are policy-aligned, relationship-centred, and built to last — not just to satisfy compliance requirements.
- Procurement gap analysis and readiness assessment
- Supplier diversity strategy development
- CCAB certification pathway support
- Vendor engagement and outreach frameworks
- Ongoing procurement advisory retainer
WHO WE WORK WITH
Corporations, municipalities, Crown corporations, universities
Service Area 02
Education Sector Partnerships
We support post-secondary institutions and school boards in translating TRC Calls to Action commitments into grounded, actionable strategies rooted in genuine community relationship.
- Institutional reconciliation readiness review
- TRC Calls to Action alignment frameworks
- Indigenous education strategy facilitation
- Partnership and engagement design
- Staff and leadership workshop series
WHO WE WORK WITH
Colleges, universities, school boards, ministries of education
Service Area 03
Reconciliation Strategy
We guide organizations through the process of developing meaningful Reconciliation Action Plans — moving beyond policy statements to systemic change grounded in UNDRIP principles and TRC guidance.
- Reconciliation Action Plan development
- Internal readiness and gap assessment
- Stakeholder and community engagement design
- UNDRIP alignment review
- Progress monitoring frameworks
WHO WE WORK WITH
Corporations, governments, nonprofits, financial institutions
Service Area 04
Capacity Building & Small Business
We design and deliver programs that strengthen Indigenous entrepreneurs and small businesses — from procurement readiness to business planning, delivered through economic development organizations and funders.
- Indigenous supplier procurement readiness programs
- Business planning and development facilitation
- Economic development program design
- Funder-contracted community training delivery
- Workshop and curriculum development
WHO WE WORK WITH
NACCA, Métis Nation Ontario, BDC, federal & provincial economic development bodies
Advisory Session
Not sure where to start? Begin with a focused 90-minute session to map your organization’s priorities, identify gaps, and clarify the right path forward. Many clients convert this into an ongoing engagement.
$650
per session · 90 min