Shareholder Advocacy Training
Tallgrass Institute provides capacity building in tandem with shareholder advocacy training to interested Indigenous Peoples so they can assess their internal ability and preparedness to participate in a full campaign. Because corporate engagements can be unpredictable, we provide ongoing support to each Indigenous leader or issue, helping to navigate the entire project to completion.
In recent years, shareholder advocacy gained significant traction when it included participation by Indigenous Peoples, either through direct engagement with companies or through proposed resolutions at Annual General Meetings (AGMs). Seven shareholder proposals in 2025 demonstrated a range of investor attention and expectations regarding Indigenous Peoples’ rights (compare to similar or reoccurring proposals 2024 and 2023).
We partner with Indigenous leaders, Indigenous communities, and organizations to provide strategic support and expertise for project-specific shareholder campaigns. This can entail:
Defining goals of the engagement with partners;
Researching companies’ activities and policy;
Defining escalation tactics;
Educating investors to the issue by connecting them with Indigenous leaders;
Providing investor briefs and coordinate drafting letters between Indigenous and investor partners;
Delivering materials to investors and companies as appropriate;
Publicizing the action by providing leadership and assistance with communications outreach; and
Coordinating follow-up, including company meetings, investor briefs before corporate engagement, briefs for Indigenous leaders to prepare for company meetings, and annual general meeting preparation and coordination.
Training occurs through public convenings, private meetings, formal instruction, and webinars. To inquire about training email info@tallgrassinstitute.org or fill out this form.
