Specialized Expertise, Integrated Approach
Pinel & Associates is a team of funding strategists, policy advisors, and governance specialists working with Indigenous Nations, NGOs, and conservation organizations. We don’t offer generic consulting—we offer focused support rooted in decades of experience and a deep respect for the communities we serve.
Our strength lies in the balance of our team. Some of us are technical experts in finance, law, policy, or economic development. Others are strategic generalists who connect those pieces, ensuring your funding strategies, policies, and governance models work together—seamlessly.
This mix of precision and perspective allows us to deliver solutions that are both workable and transformative.
Built for Real-World Impact
Our team has spent decades in the field—writing major grant proposals, negotiating resource agreements, building governance systems, and designing policies that deliver results. Collectively, we’ve:
Worked with over 200 Indigenous communities across North America
Secured hundreds of millions in funding for land stewardship, education, health, and infrastructure
Advised global institutions like the United Nations and Brookings Institution on sustainable governance
Created frameworks that help Nations and organizations build long-term stability
Each of us brings something distinct. Some focus on financial structure, others on governance or policy. A few bridge it all, ensuring nothing gets lost in translation between planning and implementation.
Practical Solutions, Cultural Fit
No two Nations or organizations are the same—and our work reflects that. We don’t use templates. We listen, adapt, and design systems that fit the values, priorities, and constraints of the people we work with.
Whether you’re:
Securing funding for marine conservation,
Designing policies that honour traditional knowledge and legal obligations, or
Building a financial model to support Nation-owned enterprises,
—we meet you where you are and move forward together.
Let’s Build Something Meaningful
If your community or organization is ready to secure funding, strengthen governance, or plan for long-term sustainability, we’re ready to help.