Global Hands supports individuals and organizations with project management, campaigns, and communication strategy.

We use expression and advocacy to create a vibrant practice in social impact, heritage, and equity.

Guided by principles of mutual aid, personal empowerment, and art.

Our productions emphasize cultural preservation and resource sharing.

Primarily an agency representing people and ideas, Global Hands is structured into three interconnected programs:

1. AGENCY specialized in project management and production
2. EXCHANGE programs that use sustainable practices to distribute resources like surplus food and clothing
3. MARKET strategy and sales for intentional, handmade products that empower artisans across diverse sectors

Global Hands supports talent. Our initiatives range from producing documentary video campaigns to planning events with our collaborators, and more.Through our multidisciplinary projects, Global Hands demonstrates that art is an effective strategy for community resilience and personal liberation.

Global Hands was created by Briana Calderón Navarro and María Ramírez, two community organizers who noticed the demand for the services provided by this agency while working together on mutual aid initiatives and events.

Founders 

Briana Calderón Navarro

Based in New York City

Specialized in Art Development and Project Management 

Find Briana on LinkedIn and her website

María Ramírez

Based in Los Angeles

Specialized in Anthropology and Circular Economics

Find Maria on LinkedIn

Partners

Christine Forbes

Based in New York City

Co-producer of Community Fridge Renovation Tour Documentary Series

Specialized in Journalism, Photography and Video Production 

Find Christine on LinkedIn and her website

Álvaro Quiroz

Based in Guadalajara

Creator of platform IRIS

Specialized in Painting and Activism 

Find Álvaro on LinkedIn and his website

Thank you for supporting an emerging start-up in the social impact sector.

Right Now

Community Fridge Renovation Tour Fundraiser: 

• Donate to fund upgraded video & camera equipment 
• In-kind donations of equipment and studio space are greatly appreciated
• Support our travel fund to tour with the project worldwide

_{Please consider a small contribution today!}  Donate Now

Coming Soon

Ti Toro Miko Rural Reconstruction Project:

• Donate to our revitalization project with our client Ti Toro Miko, an artisan shop and cultural movement originating from the remote mountains of Guerrero, Mexico
• Donations support rebuilding a deteriorating women's shelter and bridge the technology gap that hinder Indigenous villages of the Metlatónoc region
• More information coming soon

Future Plans 

Art Auctions for Meaningful Social Causes with IRIS:

• Global Hands is slated to launch global art auctions through a partnership with Mexico-based platform IRIS 
• This opportunity has been in development since December 2024, and will create immersive opportunities for Global Hands to spotlight even more social causes by leveraging art for impact
• More information coming soon