Our Values
01
Passion for Our Mission
Rainforest Rising is founded on empathy and love for Mother Earth. Empathy and love fuel our purpose and motivation.
- We recognize Earth is alive and that we live in a state of interconnection, interdependence, and interbeing with all that is. Our feeling of connectedness to all that is is the foundation for all that we do.
- We care. We care about all species including ourselves. We are united in our belief that our work will have a meaningful and significant impact.
We are strongest as a team. We are one team collectively committed to pioneering research, development, and restoration until vulnerable ecosystems worldwide are no longer in need of help.
02
Relationship-oriented
We recognize that our work is in the relationships we establish and partnerships we nourish.
We approach all our relationships with humility, patience, respect, compassion, and a sense of adventurous fun.
- Our success comes from our commitment and connection to the individuals and communities with whom we work, the animals we help, the forests we save, and the Earth we love.
03
Accountability
- We act and speak with integrity.
- We take responsibility for our words, our actions, and our results.
- We build trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.
04
Creative Risk-taking
- Taking risks allows us to achieve results that haven’t yet been imagined.
- We are thoughtful and strategic. We look to avoid mistakes but recognize that sometimes failures lead to breakthroughs.
- We encourage thoughtful, creative, and inspirational ideas.
We are solution focused, mindful leaders and problem solvers. We seek to add value wherever possible, and adopt a resourceful approach to overcoming challenges.
05
Accessible and Equitable
- We recognize the imperative for an open and flexible approach to how we work. We consider the individual and personal nature of each situation and look to ensure an environment that supports the unique needs of each individual, community, and ecosystem.
- We seek to empower equitable, accessible, and inclusive conditions that highlight the strengths and celebrate the differences of all.
- We are transparent with information and look to ensure it is available and easy to understand to anyone who needs it.
06
Collaborative and Inclusive
We believe in the importance of collaboration. The methods and designs of everything we make, have, and do are intended to be shared.
We believe that we are strongest when we listen to each other. We value diversity of cultures, abilities, upbringing, education, and experiences. We know that including varied perspectives makes us stronger and believe that a diverse community of people with different points of view make for better outcomes.
01
Passion for Our Mission
- Rainforest Rising is founded on empathy and love for Mother Earth. Empathy and love fuel our purpose and motivation. Throughout our organization and no matter our position, what we do makes a difference.
- We recognize Earth is alive and that we live in a state of interconnection, interdependence, and interbeing with all that is. Our feeling of connectedness to all that is is the foundation for all that we do.
- We care. We care about all species including ourselves. We are united in our belief that our work will have a meaningful and significant impact.
- We are one team collectively committed to pioneering research, development, and restoration until vulnerable ecosystems worldwide are no longer in need of help.
- We create our own opportunities to change and improve the status quo.
- We are strongest as a team. Working together we have the greatest potential to achieve our mission.
02
Relationship-oriented
- We recognize that our work is in the relationships we establish and partnerships we nourish. We recognize restoring ecosystems cannot be done without caring relationships.
- We know that relationships take work and energy. We approach all our relationships with humility, patience, respect, compassion, and a sense of adventurous fun.
- Forging lasting relationships allows us to move quickly and draw strength from our differences.
- Our success comes from our commitment and connection to the individuals and communities with whom we work, the animals we help, the forests we save, and the Earth we love.
03
Accountability
- We act and speak with integrity.
- We take responsibility for our words, our actions, and our results.
- We build trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.
04
Creative Risk-taking
- Taking risks allows us to achieve results that haven’t yet been imagined.
- We are thoughtful and strategic. We look to avoid mistakes but recognize that sometimes failures lead to breakthroughs.
- We encourage thoughtful, creative, and inspirational ideas.
- We are mindful leaders and problem solvers. We identify solutions, seek to add value wherever possible, and adopt a resourceful approach to overcoming challenges.
- To us, winning is achieving tangible life-positive results and sharing those results with whoever can further benefit from them.
05
Accessible and Equitable
- We recognize the imperative for an open and flexible approach to how we work. We consider the individual and personal nature of each situation and look to ensure an environment that supports the unique needs of each individual, community, and ecosystem.
- We seek to empower equitable, accessible, and inclusive conditions that highlight the strengths and celebrate the differences of all.
- We are transparent with information and look to ensure it is available and easy to understand to anyone who needs it.
06
Collaborative and Inclusive
- We believe in the importance of sharing. The methods and designs of everything we make, have, and do are intended to be shared.
- We value diversity of cultures, abilities, upbringing, education, and experiences. We know that including varied perspectives makes us stronger and believe that a diverse community of people with different points of view make for better outcomes.
- We embrace the belief that all people have value in the right to belong. We believe that inclusion values diversity and allows for the real opportunity for people of all backgrounds and abilities to have meaningful relationships.
- We respect and value diverse life challenges, creating an environment that is inclusive of all.
- We believe that we are strongest when we listen to each other and find common ground as we undertake our goals.
