Mission & Values

Our Mission

Empower entrepreneurs and community partners to transform low income neighborhood economies from within.

Our Values

Partnership - Community partnerships allow us to earn the trust of local residents.

Power of culture - Highly accessible, culturally competent services eliminate barriers to success.

Community ownership - Working at scale creates social capital and physical assets that communities own.

Flexibility - A comprehensive, flexible, long-term approach helps entrepreneurs succeed in a constantly changing environment.

Innovation - Improvement and innovation, fueled by regular evaluation, lead to our sustained effectiveness.