AFOA Canada’s goal is to contribute to Indigenous social and economic prosperity and to help create a better quality of life for our Indigenous communities. AFOA Canada was founded in 1999 to help Indigneous people manage their communities and organizations through a focus on enhancing management finance and governance proficiency. AFOA conducts capacity development research, publishes learning resources tailored to Indigenous context, provides professional development training, workshops and certification, promotes best practices, sponsors Awards programs recognizing management leadership, encourages Indigenous youth to enter the management profession and supports Indigenous accountability and governance efforts.