About The Collective
We understand there is no single "right" answer. That's why we intentionally assemble a team from our collective of Associates and Community Advisors to best address your needs.
OUR VISION
A trusted collective of interdisciplinary experts for communities and organizations seeking to bridge critical research with practical and transformative action.
Our Story
SANGAT Consulting Collective was founded by Dr. Amandeep K. Singh to solve a persistent problem in community-centred work: the disconnect between academia, professional practice, and the lived personal experiences of community members.
Dr. Singh’s own life has been a practice of navigating multiple and simultaneous intersections of her identity and experiences as a Punjabi-Sikh and second-generation Canadian woman raised in a multi-generational household. Her life has been a constant dialogue between culture and community, faith and academia, and tradition and social justice.
The Solution
SANGAT was created as the bridge. The name itself, drawn from her Punjabi-Sikh background, means “community” - the very force that can make a difference in fully understanding problems and finding solutions.
The Problem
Throughout her journey across Canada as a researcher, evaluator, and community practitioner she saw that evaluations lacked cultural context, research felt extractive and disconnected from the lived realities of communities, and community wisdom and experiences were undervalued.
We operate on a simple but radical principle: the personal, professional, & academic must be brought together.
We don't just study communities, we are part of them, and we must bring our whole selves. We don't just apply theory, we are grounded in the wisdom of those we serve. Our commitment is to honour the complex, messy, and multi-faceted story, connect the pieces, and build a more equitable world, together.
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Strategic
Intentional, evidence-informed, and purpose-driven in everything we do.
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Assessments
Evaluations that honour context, culture, and the full complexity of communities.
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Nurturing
Centering care, relationship, and growth at every stage of the process.
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Growth
Building capacity and possibility from the inside out.
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Action
Moving from insight to impact, together.
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Transformation
Working toward systems and communities that are more just, equitable, and whole.
Our Areas of Expertise
Health Care
Innovation
Social Development
Non-Profit
All Levels of Government
Education
Social Justice
Disability Justice
Trauma-Informed Care
Accessibility
Conflict Management
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Disciplines
Research & Evaluation
Strategic Planning
Workshop Development & Delivery
Land Acknowledgement & Commitment
SANGAT Consulting Collective acknowledges that the land on which we live, work, and gather is the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), the Ktunaxa, the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3.
We recognize that in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, this acknowledgement is only a starting point. We commit to the ongoing work of educating ourselves, building respectful, meaningful and intentional relationships with Indigenous communities, practicing cultural humility, and ensuring our equity-centred work actively contributes to decolonization and social justice.
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