Unlock Potential Where It's Needed Most—Because Opportunity Shouldn't Be an Accident.
Let’s Shift the Narrative Together
We’ve seen what’s possible when people like you join us in making a difference. With your help, we can go beyond promises and deliver results.
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Shift the Narrative: Create Opportunities That Last
At The Shift Narrative Foundation, we’re committed to empowering under-resourced communities by focusing on proven, measurable strategies. Through innovative solutions and meaningful support, we help students and educators unlock their full potential.
Our Approach
We focus on what matters:Equipping classrooms with the tools to succeed.
Partnering with educators to implement impactful strategies.
Measuring results to ensure every effort creates real, lasting change.
Be Part of the Change
Your support helps us transform lives, strengthen communities, and create opportunities that last. Together, we can make a measurable difference where it’s needed most.Donate Now to help us shape the future.
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The Blind Visionary Who Was Told “You can’t” and Responded “I will"
OUR FOUNDER
Russell G. Redenbaugh was blinded in a model rocket accident in 1962. The social narrative at the time told him he could expect to be a ward of the state, or perhaps sell pencils on the street corner. He refused this narrative and declared that he would be a useful member of society. He went on to be the first blind MBA from an ivy-league school, a titan of wall street, a self-made millionaire, the longest-serving member of the US Civil Rights Commission, and a three-time world Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion against sighted people. Now Russell is teaming up with similarly inspiring leaders, to elevate and lift out of poverty individuals and communities. See more about Russell.
A BRIGHTER FUTURE:
Abandoning Failed Ideas
We reject the failed ideas of the so-called "War on Poverty.” See Our White Paper on this subject. We believe citizens working together can solve the problems that the government has not.
The Federal Government has spent 22 Trillion taxpayer dollars since 1964, and there has been no change in the poverty level since 1970. increased spending on education in the last fifty years has not generated higher test scores and has mostly gone to schools' administration. Upward Mobility has decreased since 1960, and the poorest of the poor have been the hardest hit. We are sure that change in our poorest communities must come from within and our mission is to facilitate that change by supporting those with new narratives.
Donor Profile
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Willing to Give More Than Money
Our donors often collaborate with us to share skills and identify and mentor young leaders.
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Discerning Donors
successful professionals or business people who give to compelling causes
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Involved Philanthropists
Individuals or organizations who already have a budget for giving
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Four, Five and Six Figure Donors
Our donors typically give at least four figures.