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LET'S BUILD SOMETHING TOGETHER.

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The Griot Collective is always in motion, producing, organizing, teaching, and building. If you are ready to be part of that motion, we want to hear from you.

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Use the appropriate inquiry form below to reach the right person on the right timeline. We respond to all inquiries within 3-5 business days.

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SPEAKING & MEDIA INQUIRIES

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Book The General.

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Hilerie Lind is available for keynote addresses, panel discussions, podcast guest appearances, media interviews, academic lectures, and community events.

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Her areas of expertise include:

• Black feminist theory and Africana Women's Studies

• Hip-hop as cultural and political text

• The "selling out" narrative in Black culture (Faustian Bargain / Sacrificial Bargain frameworks)

• Black women's leadership, autonomy, and political power

• Civic engagement, political organizing, and campaign strategy

• Change management and organizational strategy (Prosci® certified)

• Grant writing and nonprofit development

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Hilerie brings the academy to the audience and the audience to the academy. She does not lecture at people. She teaches with them.

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CONSULTING INQUIRIES

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The Griot Collective Consulting is ready to work.

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We offer professional consulting services in:

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Grant Writing & Grant Strategy Identifying grant opportunities, writing compelling proposals, managing applications, and developing the organizational infrastructure needed to compete for and win grant funding. We specialize in community development, housing, arts and culture, civic engagement, and nonprofit organizations.

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Strategic Communications & Messaging Developing the narrative, the brand voice, and the communications strategy that positions your organization for impact. We write the story that funders, partners, and communities need to hear.

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Political Organizing & Campaign Strategy Field organizing, voter engagement, campaign management, and civic power building. We have managed campaigns, built coalitions, and organized communities across the Atlanta metro area.

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Change Management Consulting Prosci® certified change management support for organizations navigating transitions, restructuring, or growth. We help organizations move from where they are to where they need to be, without losing the people in the process.

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PARTNERSHIP & SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES

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The Griot Collective is always looking for aligned partners.

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We partner with organizations, institutions, businesses, and foundations whose work aligns with our mission of Black feminist scholarship, community education, civic engagement, and cultural preservation.

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Partnership opportunities include:

• Event co-sponsorship and co-production

• Community programming partnerships

• Grant funding and philanthropic partnerships

• Media and content partnerships

• Academic and institutional partnerships

• Corporate sponsorship of The Griot Collective Community Foundation

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If your organization is doing work that belongs in this ecosystem, let's talk.