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Impact & Partnerships

Higher Ground Project works at the intersection of organizational culture, systems change and community wellness, supporting institutions and communities navigating system breakdowns, relational disconnection, workplace crises, or simply interested in a better way to get their work done. 
 

Our work touches philanthropy, education, public health, and nonprofit spaces, prioritizing equity-centered change, psychological safety and community well-being for our partners.
 

 

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SERVING INDUSTRY LEADERS

Our clients trust us to partner and deliver.

Featured 
Clients & Partners

The Boys' Club of New York
Henry Luce Foundation
Eskolta School Research & Design 
The Hotchkiss School
Prep for Prep 
Amina Mundi Apothecary 
New York University

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Impact
At a Glance

  • Lead Strategist: Secured $10M in public funding for our partner's Statewide California Community Engagement ​ Initiative

 

  • 100+ professionals reached through Organizational Trainings & PDs

 

  • Major institutional partnerships across philanthropy, education, public health & youth development
     

  • 150+ Women engaged through Sisterhood Community Circle

 

  • Summer Internship Program
     

  • New Community Circle Launched: Young Men’s Circle

The Latest News!

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New Partnership!

We are excited to partner with the iconic New York institution, The Boys’ Club of New York (Founded 1876). Higher Ground will support organizational development, culture work, and leadership growth, helping teams build stronger, more connected, and resilient systems.

BCNY has built an incredible legacy in empowering young men and strengthening community.  It’s an honor to partner with such a historic and visionary organization!

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New Doctoral Fellow & Interns

- This spring, we are thrilled to partner with New York University to welcome our newest fellow through NYU’s Public Humanities Fellowship!

The Public Humanities Fellowship supports graduate students who want to bring academic and humanities scholarship into real-world community contexts.

- This summer we launched our first summer internship program through partnership with Prep for Prep and the Boys' Club of New York. 


 

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Program Launch!

We’re thrilled to officially launch two community circles:

Sisterhood Reimagined, our flagship community program to address disconnection between women. This healing-centered space addresses trust, competition, self-worth, and toxic friendship patterns, helping participants repair “sister wounds” and cultivate healthier and more supportive connection between women.

 

We’ve already welcomed 150+ women across platforms and landed our first sponsors for our community meetups, supporting the program’s growth and reach.

Young Men's Circle:  This summer we launced our first meeting for the young men's circle in which a small group of teenagers (16-17) gathered Friday night to discuss empathy, power and social hierarchies. We are currently recruiting to expand our reach. 


A snapshot of our work
to date

Henry Luce Foundation

  • Evaluated and redesigned the foundation’s Luce Scholars Application lifecycle to increase equity, accessibility, and effectiveness

  • Facilitated staff trainings on implicit bias in application review and equity-centered decision-making

  • Provided executive coaching to advance systems-change leadership

 

Eskolta School Research & Design​

  • Secured $10M in public funding as lead strategist for California’s Statewide Community Engagement Initiative, strengthening district and community capacity to build trust, engage in difficult conversations, and improve school climate and student outcomes statewide.

  • Led organizational culture redesign efforts addressing burnout, role clarity, and internal alignment

  • Designed and facilitated leadership development, wellness, and change management training

  • Supported executive leadership through crisis-responsive transformation

 

The Boys’ Club of New York (Founded 1876)

  • Most recent partnership supporting organizational development and internal culture work as a organizational development consultant and professional advisory. This partnership will support organizational vision,  leadership development, and building stronger and more resilient systems and teams.

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The Hotchkiss School

  • Led resilience and relational training for 100+ students following pandemic isolation

  • Partnered with school leadership on preventive emotional wellness and connection-based initiatives

 

Simmons University – Department of Public Health

  • Adjunct faculty (Dr. Clarke), Public Health and Listening

  • Developed and taught curriculum on trauma-informed public health practice, relational listening, and public health crisis communications

Selected Institutional Partnerships

Organizational & Systems Change Work

Across partnerships, Higher Ground Project has supported organizations to:

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  • Redesign internal systems to prioritize, effectiveness, efficiency and psychological safety

  • Navigate organizational crises and high-conflict moments 

  • Build leadership capacity and empathic leadership skills

  • Align mission, culture, and operational practices

  • Repair stakeholder trust and relational breakdowns

Programs & Community Initiatives

The Higher Ground Project is building better communities!

 

Sisterhood Reimagined
 

  • Sisterhood Reimagined is our flagship community program designed to address disconnection between women. Through guided relational practice, reflective exercises, and collective care experiences, participants cultivate stronger friendships, repair “sister wounds,” and build healthier more supportive networks.

  • To date, the program has engaged 150+ women, fostering connection, reflection, and shared growth.

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Higher Ground Project is a mission-driven, LLC. Our consulting and partnerships help sustain our broader community, fellowship, and place-based work.

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