Note to Readers This document is publicly available and intended for use by any individual or institution engaging with Indigenous data. The CARE DMM was developed through iterative community consultation and is designed to evolve through ongoing feedback from Indigenous communities, practitioners, and partner institutions. An Acknowledgments section will be added to honor the networks, communities, and individuals whose knowledge and guidance shaped this work.
Preferred Citation Taitingfong, Carroll, Martinez, Hudson, Smith, Layden, and Sedran-Price. 2026. The CARE Data Maturity Model: Guidelines for the Governance of Indigenous Peoples’ Data. The Collaboratory for Indigenous Data Governance.
