Mission and Core Values

Mission

Our mission is to co-create opportunities for women with low income to thrive through learning, leadership development, and community.

Vision

A world where every woman thrives.

We are committed to the following:

  • ACCEPTANCE AND INCLUSION—Acknowledging and embracing our differences—whoever we are or whatever our financial situation.  Recognizing and naming our common challenges in life.

  • RESPECT—Honoring one another, maintaining confidentiality, and respecting personal boundaries.

  • COLLABORATION—Listening, learning, and developing new ideas together in a safe, supportive environment.

  • STRENGTHS AND EXPECTATIONS—Recognizing and developing our personal and organizational strengths through our work, and maintaining high expectations of all.

  • LEADERSHIP—Recognizing and enhancing leadership mind-sets, skills, and actions in Thriving work, and in the domains of self, family, employment, and community.

  • INTEGRITY—Conducting our work with authenticity and honesty.

Challenges Women Face

The greatest challenges faced by women with low income:

Isolation, depression, and anxiety:

“Isolation is huge, especially if you’re single with kids.” —Thriver

Health issues, good nutrition, food insecurity

Unemployment and need for education and technology skills:

“Money is such a struggle. I don’t want to come into college with my family having to struggle so hard to pay for my college.” —High School Student

Safety, dangerous relationships, domestic abuse

Resiliency and community

Accessing community resources:

“We need the opportunity to learn from strong women we trust.”—Mom with low income