Mission & Values
Our mission
We work alongside community leaders, organizations, and networks to shape positive change.
Partnership
Collaborate and serve
- Identify problems and design solutions in partnership with local partners and stakeholders. Measure impact, evaluate mistakes and successes, and apply lessons learned
- Convene unique and diverse partners across disciplines and geographies for lasting impact
Excellence
Achieve and exceed
- Set high standards and deliver quality results
- Celebrate innovation, learning, and adapting
- Commit to ethical and transparent decision-making and performance
Global citizenship
Include and respect
- Anchor programs and partnerships in protecting and promoting human rights and freedoms
- Champion inclusive, anti-racist, diverse, and equitable operations, from hiring practices and staff development, to project design and implementation, and partnerships and collaborations
- Challenge ignorance and intolerance
- Foster interconnectedness, participation, and mutual respect
Integrity
Trust and entrust
- Do the right thing
- Demonstrate transparency in decision-making and accountability to our partners
- Follow through on our commitments to our donors, partners, and communities
Opportunity
Learn and thrive
- Develop skills and mentor and champion others
- Achieve a healthy work/life balance
- Commit to making a positive difference
