Partnership Opportunities and Community Outreach Initiatives
For organizations, we are open to formalizing partnerships through an agreement in principle or a memorandum of understanding (MOU). You would be hiring our Chair and additional staff to provide targeted training and tailored materials for your organization. We offer a range of options, including delivering a speaking panel, lecture, or motivational training session.
Our Chair is available to offer competency training, consultations, and partnership support to a wide array of organizations, such as:
If you are reaching out on behalf of an organization, please email us your Terms of Reference, or request our rate sheet for consulting services. At Four Directions Autism, we are committed to building strong, sustainable relationships with Indigenous communities through outreach initiatives rooted in the four R principles: Respect, Relevance, Reciprocity, and Responsibility.
Respect: We recognize the significance of respecting the cultural practices and traditions of Indigenous communities. Our outreach initiatives will engage with Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers to ensure they are culturally appropriate. We will also acknowledge the traditional territories of the Indigenous communities we collaborate with.
Relevance: We aim to ensure that our initiatives align with the needs and interests of Indigenous communities. By working closely with community members, we will identify their needs and co-develop programs and resources that are tailored to those needs.
Reciprocity: We value building reciprocal, trust-based relationships with Indigenous communities. Our approach involves open, two-way communication to ensure our initiatives are genuinely addressing their needs. We also offer our expertise and resources to support community-led initiatives.
Responsibility: We take our responsibility to Indigenous communities seriously. Our goal is to establish long-term, accountable partnerships that prioritize transparency and sustainability, ensuring that our initiatives have a meaningful, positive impact on the communities we serve.
Our Chair is available to offer competency training, consultations, and partnership support to a wide array of organizations, such as:
- Not-for-profits
- NGOs and charities
- Social enterprises
- Government departments
- Academic institutions
If you are reaching out on behalf of an organization, please email us your Terms of Reference, or request our rate sheet for consulting services. At Four Directions Autism, we are committed to building strong, sustainable relationships with Indigenous communities through outreach initiatives rooted in the four R principles: Respect, Relevance, Reciprocity, and Responsibility.
Respect: We recognize the significance of respecting the cultural practices and traditions of Indigenous communities. Our outreach initiatives will engage with Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers to ensure they are culturally appropriate. We will also acknowledge the traditional territories of the Indigenous communities we collaborate with.
Relevance: We aim to ensure that our initiatives align with the needs and interests of Indigenous communities. By working closely with community members, we will identify their needs and co-develop programs and resources that are tailored to those needs.
Reciprocity: We value building reciprocal, trust-based relationships with Indigenous communities. Our approach involves open, two-way communication to ensure our initiatives are genuinely addressing their needs. We also offer our expertise and resources to support community-led initiatives.
Responsibility: We take our responsibility to Indigenous communities seriously. Our goal is to establish long-term, accountable partnerships that prioritize transparency and sustainability, ensuring that our initiatives have a meaningful, positive impact on the communities we serve.
