Island Grown Initiative – Our Values

Collaboration.

We prioritize working collaboratively amongst the members of our IGI staff and Board and with our stakeholders, including those we serve, our donors, and our organizational partners.

We have a collaborative leadership structure within the organization.

Responsible Stewardship.

We steward the funds entrusted to us by our donors with care and respect for the investment they represent in the work we do.

We honor, value, and celebrate our staff, volunteers, and Board members and the time, energy, wisdom, and effort they give to our work and our organization.

We run our programs strategically, constantly analyzing the work we do to ensure it meets our values and furthers our mission.

A Regenerative Approach.

Our farm and the other land we steward becomes more resilient, biodiverse, and thriving under our care;

We work to ensure that those who are part of the IGI team (staff, Board and volunteers) and our stakeholders (clients, donors, partners, community members) are nourished and strengthened by their work with us.

Equity and Justice.

We are committed to treating all those we work with fairness, respect, and dignity;

We contribute to systemic solutions that can achieve and sustain a more just food system in the community and beyond.

The voices and perspectives of those we serve are central to how we develop and run our programs, ensuring that our efforts reflect the needs and wisdom of our community.