Yes. This is who I work with most often. Rates are scaled for community and nonprofit organizations, and projects can be broken into smaller phases to match your budget and timeline.

That’s common, and it’s not something to be embarrassed about. Part of my job is assessing condition and recommending realistic next steps, whether that means simple rehousing or something more involved.

Nova Scotia is home base, and where most of my in-person work happens. That said, a good deal of archival consulting (assessments, policy work, training, digitization planning) works well remotely, and I’m open to travel arrangements for the right project further afield. Reach out and we can talk through what would work for your location.

Both are available, and most engagements end up being a mix. Some clients want the work done for them; others want to build in-house skills so volunteers or staff can maintain things going forward. We’ll talk through which fits your situation before any work starts.

Your materials and any copies made during the project remain yours. I don’t retain your records, donor information, or collection data beyond what’s needed to complete the work, and confidentiality is standard practice, especially around donor-sensitive or restricted material.

Yes. Every project starts with a written agreement covering scope, timeline, and fees, so there are no surprises on either side. For institutional or government clients, this can include a formal confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement if required.

Paper records, photographs, ledgers, and other traditional formats, as well as born-digital files, audio and video, and mixed-media collections. If you’re not sure whether something falls within scope, ask; most organizations have a wider range of material than they expect.

Often, yes. Beyond writing and reviewing applications, I can point organizations toward funding sources they may not know about, particularly at the provincial level.

It depends entirely on scope: a records assessment might take a few days, while a full processing or digitization project can run over several months. Timelines are set together at the start of every project, with realistic milestones for volunteer-run organizations in mind.

Reach out for a short initial conversation, no obligation. We’ll talk through what you have, what you need, and whether it makes sense to work together.