Our values

Intersectionality: This term, originally coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw, means we take into account how different identities overlap. Using an intersectional lens affects how we collect and analyze data, as well as our intervention recommendations.

Valuing lived experience: We recognized that formal education is not the only way to become an advocate of social justice, and that lived experience is an important teacher. This is why Martha, a queer, disabled and immunocompromised white person, regularly collaborates with those who have different lived experiences, such as people of color and immigrants.

Prioritizing employee safety: Our data collection and analysis techniques are designed to keep participants safe and their responses confidential. This is our number one priority, and it is woven into all steps of employee surveys and interviews.

Listening and collaborative: We are the DEI experts, but you are the experts of your organization. We take a co-creation approach to weave together our expertise and create the most effective DEI assessments and interventions.

Data and research-based: All our work is research-based, drawing on decades of studies around DEI work. Since no two workplaces are identical, we also prioritize using data as a tool of translation, to pinpoint opportunity areas in your unique organization.

Design approach: With our operations backgrounds, we know that changing the design of the workplace can change the employee experience. We go beyond awareness-raising.

Global and intercultural: Our team members have diverse experience in global nonprofit operations and intercultural collaboration.

Mindful client selection: While we work with a wide variety of wonderful nonprofits and businesses, we do not work in industries that are built on foundations of violence or extraction, such as prisons, weapons manufacturing, police, military, fossil fuel, mining etc. We understand the real-world dynamics these industries contribute to and choose not to further invest in them through our work.