Our governance

The Shift Project is a non-profit organization under the French law of 1901. The Executive Committee is elected by the Board of Directors from among qualified individuals. The General Assembly allows all members to discuss the direction of the organization’s activities once or twice a year.

The Shift’s positions are independent of those of its funders.

On the Board of Directors, the 5 to 6 qualified individuals and the representative of the Shifters association hold the majority over the 2 to 5 representatives of our funding members. This guarantees independence in addition to those offered by our public interest status, the diversity of our funders, and our transparent and constantly open working methods.

The positions of director, member of the Executive Committee, and member of the Committee of Experts are unpaid. The President, in particular, carries out his activities on a voluntary basis.

The board

The Board of Directors (see composition below) is composed of qualified individuals, representatives of member companies, and a representative of The Shifters association. Elected for three years, it meets at least twice a year, learns about the operational work of The Shift, and provides advice on the organization’s operations. Funding members are invited to attend as observers.

Our sponsors

The participation of The Shifters

The Shift Project and The Shifters are two sister associations under the French law of 1901, working hand in hand, sharing common values and methods, and working toward the same complementary goal.

The Shift Project is an Associate Member of The Shifters and participates on its Board of Directors with two directors who sit alongside the 12 directors elected by and from among the members of The Shifters.

The Shifters participates on the Board of Directors of The Shift Project with one director who sits alongside the 5 to 6 directors representing qualified individuals and the 2 to 5 directors representing funding members. More informally, two Shifters directors are invited to the Shift Project’s Strategic Orientation Committee.

The board members

12 collaborators

Our budget

60 _%

for research

30 _%

for lobbying campaigns, influence & communicatioon

10 _%

for administration & finance