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Strategic partnership for the people who hold it all together.

You’re leading the collaboration. Facilitating the network. Holding the vision—while keeping everyone aligned and the work moving forward.

We support the leaders of collectives, networks, and place-based partnerships doing long-game, cross-sector work. Whether you’re navigating a staffing transition, designing a convening, or simply need more strategic capacity, we meet you where you are and help you move forward—with clarity, steadiness, and care.

Here’s how it works:

1. We start with a conversation.

You book a free 30-minute call. We talk about what’s happening in your work right now, what you’re navigating, and what kind of support might be most helpful.

2. We co-design the right level of support.

Depending on your needs, we’ll explore one of our core offerings—or design something custom.

Our Core Offers

The Team Shift: Interim Network Facilitation

Ideal for: organizations in staff transition or short-term capacity gaps

Interim backbone and staffing transition support to steady the ship, preserve momentum, and keep your network’s work moving forward during big shifts.

You stay focused on leading—while we temporarily step in to facilitate and coordinate until your team is back at full strength.

Custom Facilitation, Convening & Strategy Support

Ideal for: cross-sector collaborations, place-based partnerships, and one-time engagements

Retreats, workshops, project management, or full-scale convenings—we design and facilitate collaborative spaces that align your team, energize your partners, and move the work forward with clarity and care. Whether you’re kicking off a new initiative or getting unstuck midstream, we’ll help you shape the process and hold the room.

The Strategy Shift: Fractional CSO

Ideal for: executive leaders needing a thought partner and internal strategy capacity

High-level strategic thought partnership, learning & development, and backbone strategy for leaders navigating growth and complexity.

Together, we’ll map what matters and align your efforts with the big picture.

The Career Shift: Career Support for Social Sector Leaders

Ideal for: mid-career leaders moving out of government, academia, or nonprofit roles

Resume writing and 1:1 coaching for mission-driven professionals navigating what’s next.

Whether you’re pivoting sectors or simply ready for a new chapter, we help you get clear on your story, your value, and your next move.

Photo of Lynn Marie Debilzen, founder of The Collective Shift Co., smiling and looking into the distance, with a laptop.

What You Can Expect

🌀 A partner who can hold complexity, not just manage logistics

💬 Clear communication and co-creation—no cookie-cutter templates

📅 Flexible scheduling based on your team’s pace and energy

🛠️ Strategic tools that help your work evolve, not just get documented

Ready to get started?

Let’s talk through what’s possible, and what kind of support makes the most sense.