Mission – Vision – Values
MISSION
Our mission is to celebrate stories of kindness, support the resiliency of individuals, and promote solutions that contribute to thriving communities.
As part of this mission, we are orchestrating a movement to inspire others to implement intentional acts of kindness and compassion. We believe it is possible to creatively tackle some of the most difficult challenges facing us with the conviction that each person has the ability to make the world a better, kinder place. At a time when divisiveness and outrage often fuel our political and cultural conversations, simple acts of intentional kindness have become a powerful and transformative antidote, creating ripple effects that can positively impact others and transform the world.
We support projects and initiatives that align with one or more of the following areas of focus.
FOCUS AREAS
Kindness Matters – You Matter
At a time when divisiveness and outrage often fuel our political and cultural conversations, simple acts of intentional kindness have become a powerful and transformative antidote, creating ripple effects that can positively impact others and transform the world.
We recognize the importance of mental health and look for creative initiatives to facilitate wellness and resiliency. We support projects that normalize conversations about mental, emotional, and social wellness. We look for ways to help individuals and communities recover from adversity, trauma, or loss, and find pathways that allow people to adapt and thrive.
Mental health resiliency
Building
Thriving Communities
Modern technology provides amazing opportunities for interconnectedness yet at the same time more individuals are feeling a deep sense of social isolation and lack of human connection. We support projects that foster a welcoming environment and facilitate meaningful interaction between individuals to build thriving communities.
The next generation is inheriting a world filled with immense challenges, yet also unique opportunities. Young people bring a blend of unflinching honesty and contagious optimism to this reality combined with youthful energy and passion. We look for projects that amplify the voices of youth and support their fresh ideas and innovative solutions for a brighter future.
Voices of Youth
Lens of hope films
Filmmakers, musicians, artists, and creatives can unite people around the shared experience of inspiring and uplifting stories. Lens of Hope Films open viewers to a different way of perceiving a challenging situation, generating fresh insights that can inspire potential solutions, and enable individuals to create a more hope-filled world.
The furry, four-legged family members who inhabit our lives provide companionship, emotional well-being, and offer a daily dose of mischief. Pets can be trained to help with physical and emotional needs, can facilitate deeper human connection, and often give individuals a renewed reason for living.
Pet-Powered Pawzitivity
Spread Kindness – Share Stories – Solve Problems
VALUES
Our values can best be described in this glossary of words that embody the spirit of our mission:
Gratitude – Living in the present moment of each day with an awareness and appreciation for what you have.
Hummingbird – A small, beautiful bird that embodies tireless devotion to the accomplishment of that which seems impossible (kindness). They remind us to seek out the good in life and the possibility of each day.
Kindness – Words or actions to physically, emotionally and/or mentally improve another’s state of being, without expecting anything in return.
Kindness Ambassador – A person trusted to imagine and implement acts of kindness to others, often in unexpected ways, and in a manner conducive to creating ripple effects of more kindness.
Lens of Hope – A way of perceiving things with a receptiveness and/or expectation that looks for hope no matter how challenging the situation, and seeks potential solutions and ways of making the situation better.
Mental Health – A vital companion to physical health, mental health includes your emotional, psychological, and social state of mind. It is the crucial foundation that affects how you think, feel and act.
Resiliency – The capacity to adapt to or to recover from life’s harder times. The ability to work through change, adversity, trauma, and challenges with the strength to continue on.
Thriving Communities – Communities that have equitable access to resources such as affordable housing, healthy food, employment, healthcare, safety, education, the natural environment, and the arts.
Well-Being – The tapestry of your physical, mental, emotional, and social health that allows you to have a positive perception of yourself and your life and enables you see life through a lens of hope.
