The HEARTS Collaborative, Inc. (HCI) extends an invitation to all public and private historic, ecological, and artistic sites and organizations in the Catawba Valley region to join our initiative and gain from our collaborative connection, elevation, research, preservation, and management services. HCI is a federally recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit charity organization designed to unite and enhance historic preservation nonprofit organizations and historic sites under a common mission: To preserve and share our region’s history, while encouraging community engagement and facilitating sustainable operations.

As a HEARTS Affiliate, sites and organizations connect to our collaborative platform that offers a regional network of experts, funding opportunities, volunteers, and free public education programming. HEARTS Affiliates are operationally elevated and efficiently connected to resources and management services to achieve a financially sustainable future and raise awareness of their important history in our region through HEARTS’ unique place-based programming. Affiliate service options range from ala carte services to a full array of back-office operational and hands-on site support with custom-designed fundraising and volunteer management that meets every site or organization's unique needs and goals. Affiliates also have opportunities for greater reach through economies of scale in marketing and development, all aimed at increasing preservation, public awareness, and appreciation of our shared history.