INDIGENOUS EVALUATION COLLECTIVE
August 19-20th , 2026 | Anchorage, AK
UPCOMING GATHERING
This gathering is more than a conference; it’s a space to connect, reflect, and move forward together. Join us in Anchorage this August as we center Indigenous knowledge systems, share lived experiences, and strengthen the ways we show up in evaluation work. Whether you’re deeply rooted in this field or just beginning your journey, your voice and perspective matter here. Register to be part of a community committed to accountability, relationship, and Indigenous sovereignty in action.
ABOUT US
The Indigenous Evaluation Collective grows from a long-standing need: a home for Indigenous evaluation practice that is led by us, grounded in us, and accountable to us. We are a community of Indigenous evaluators, researchers, Elders, students, and allies working to build that home across North America.
ABOUT THE GATHERING
The Indigenous Evaluation Gathering is a two-day event convening August 19-20th, 2026 in Anchorage, Alaska , created by and for Indigenous evaluators.
For years, practitioners across North America have named a clear gap: existing national conferences offer limited space for deep engagement with Indigenous evaluation approaches, and Western frameworks often take center stage. In early 2025, a survey by the Indigenous Peoples in Evaluation Topical Interest Group confirmed that more than 90 percent of respondents wanted a dedicated gathering that centers Indigenous values, sovereignty, and evaluation priorities.
This conference is built in response to that need.
WHO IS THIS FOR
The gathering is open to Indigenous evaluators, researchers, community partners, students, Elders, scholars, and allies working across fields including education, health, governance, environmental stewardship, and community development. We prioritize Indigenous participants through a structured, transparent selection process, with travel support available to reduce barriers to participation.
WHAT ARE WE BUILDING
The 2026 Gathering is the first step toward something larger: a national network of Indigenous evaluators, shared resources and documentation, and foundational work toward an Indigenous Evaluation Research Coalition. Participants will leave with strengthened connections, clearer shared priorities, and concrete next steps for the field.
