We are a non-profit consulting and design group that helps organizations better engage, collaborate with, and reflect their local communities.
Let’s work together!
We strive to create measurable and lasting social change by developing inclusive cultural memory experiences that give voice to unheard narratives and perspectives.
We help cultural institutions build stronger communities through lasting engagement strategies.
Colombia’s Ministry of Culture saw a 12% increase in social cohesion after a nationwide community memory initiative in public libraries.
We help funding organizations create effective and collaborative programs that support inclusive cultural memory and narrative.
The Mellon Foundation launched a new $2.2m fund focused on community-based archives based in part on our findings.
We help communities tell, amplify and preserve their own stories, so that history can be shared.
Members of the Dulac, Louisiana, bayou community gather for cultural heritage storytelling at their local public library.
You changed my life a little bit on the tour, and I 110% believe every museum professional should do the tour you gave us.
— Participant in a day-long social justice tour as part of the Cultural Heritage & Social Change Summit
There are many ways to collaborate. Let’s have a conversation about your needs.
Or just send a note to hello@shiftcollective.us