About Us - Mission, Vision, Values
Mission
Pride Foundation connects, inspires and strengthens the Pacific Northwest Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community in pursuit of equality. We accomplish this in rural and urban areas by awarding grants and scholarships and cultivating leaders.
Vision
Pride Foundation envisions a world that honors diversity, fosters mutual respect, and celebrates complete equality.
Values
- Listening - Everyone has a voice and it is listened to
- Learning - Gaining new knowledge increases impact and spurs creativity
- Connection - People make things happen through relationships
- Collaboration - Working together gets things accomplished
- Risk-taking - Reaching beyond what is certain can pay exponential rewards
- Innovation - New ideas lead to growth and change
- Activism - Grass-roots organizing and action is the way to change
- Flexibility - Adaptability is key to success
- Openness - Transparency comes from honesty and sincerity and leads to trust
- Fun - Humor and good spirits provide sustenance for idealists
- Diversity - Embracing and celebrating differences and working to end oppression creates strong communities
- Equality - Complete equality brings freedom to all
- Inclusiveness - Everyone is welcome to participate at any level
- Leadership - We build leaders in our communities to drive change
- Perseverance - Change can take time and is not necessarily linear
