“Political extremism, wealth gaps, a warming planet, and a global reckoning on racism have moved us past a tipping point. Two realities are now undeniable: Climate is a dominant driver of our future and inequitable economic systems prevent a unified response. We exist to help organizations turn these challenges into opportunities and are hell-bent on succeeding.”
OUR CORE VALUES
Curiosity
Building curiosity founded on empathy and belonging by listening first, learning from history, and continuously striving to understand one another and the world around us.
Creativity
Fostering creativity through diversity and always innovating with the understanding that failure is the foundation on which success is built.
Intention
Taking intentional action informed by clear vision and explicit purpose.
Collaboration
Always collaborating, being accountable to ourselves, our partners, and the world, and equitably sharing benefits to enhance the wellbeing of all. We are stronger together.
OUR BELIEFS
We believe in:
Business as a force for good.
An equitable and just economy that works for all.
Science, traditional, and indigenous knowledge as the basis for informed decision-making.
A climate-just future built on environmentally-regenerative & nature-based solutions, circular economies, and stakeholder capitalism.
Systemic change born out of local collaboration and partnerships built on shared objectives rather than an exchange of resources.
Centering the missions of our purpose-driven clients while serving our diverse communities, participating in their growth, and celebrating their unique attributes.
The inherent equity and resiliency of locally-based economic systems.
The power of a team that is diverse in race, ethnicity, religion, gender and sexual identity, age, formal education level, professional expertise, and life experience.
The opportunity to use our company as a lever for dismantling racism and other forms of systemic oppression.
Team and individual growth based on our collective experiences, unique values, shared passions, and interdependence.
OUR ACTIONS
We are:
Always working at the intersection of social, economic, and environment questional issues to maximize sustainability.
Focused on being exceptional, and committed to demonstrating leadership and driving positive impact throughout our team and our company.
Searching for opportunities and diverse, non-traditional partnerships across sectors and geographies where our value is transformative.
Sharing our time, talents, and resources with impactful movements and building local partnerships to drive change and lift others.
Listening to clients’ insights and wisdom and learning together.
Building custom solutions capable of driving scalable improvements.
Systematically working to build a diverse team where everyone can bring their full selves to work, support one another, and celebrate each other’s successes.
Continuously taking steps to reflect on our weaknesses and blind spots and developing and implementing actions that lead to growth.
Mindful of the words we use and the culture formed through our shared language.
Ensuring we all have fun and don’t take ourselves too seriously, even as we tackle some of the planet’s most pressing challenges.