Services

NORDIK works with communities (First Nations or Municipalities), community organizations, non-profits, and businesses to build their capacity. Capacity building is done through research projects that cycle through a process of planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Collaborative Research Projects

To enhance an organizations research capacity, activities include:
  • Program evaluation
  • Marketing studies
  • Business planning
Click here for past research projects.

Community Development Projects

To enhance the capacity of a partnership or a community, activities include:
  • Strategic planning
  • Community engagement
  • Socio-economic impact studies
  • Research on the social economy
  • Community resiliency and sustainability issues
Click here for a list of publications.
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Mentoring / Developing Capacity

  • Training of community-based researchers
  • Internships, coops, and field placements for students

Dialogue

  • Workshops, seminars, and community forums
  • Guest speakers
  • Hosting conferences and think tanks

Influencing Policy

  • Providing evidence
  • Creating spaces for dialogue and discussion