WHO WE ARE

vISION

Washington’s communities and landscapes exhibit resilience in the face of environmental and economic issues.

mISSION

To empower communities by providing them with the tools, resources, capacity, and connections necessary to adapt to the changing world.

oUR COMMITMENT

We strive to create a collaborative and inclusive work environment that facilitates access to resources, information, and connections. We will put people first, strive to evolve, and work to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion. We hold our organization accountable and maintain a responsibility to our partners to align our collective equity-centered vision and goals. Our commitment to equity is founded in our core values.

CORE VALUES

Collaboration

We are a partner.

We dig deep to understand partner needs, challenges, and vision. We approach our work with a focus on the relationships, reciprocity, and thoughtfulness that we would want for ourselves.

Inclusivity

We embrace diverse voices, perspectives, and lived experiences.

Community-based organizations, our partners, our team, and the environment are our stakeholders. We consider them in every decision.

Empowerment

We believe in local priorities, local leadership, and local action.

We aim to provide value to others, leverage opportunities, and capitalize on our strengths and those of others to expand the collective impact of all of our efforts.