HOW WE WORK

CREATING CHANGE THROUGH PEOPLE AND PLACE

Meaningful change occurs through collaboration and effective work requires structure, organization, and skilled individuals. WRCD invests in people and emphasizes shared goals to bring place-based projects to life.

OUR APPROACH

To meet our organizational vision and goals, we utilize a framework to build local capacity and leadership.  This model provides local organizations and communities with the opportunities to define how they want to create a lasting impact in place.

Discover

We work to understand local context to uncover relevant needs, assets, challenges, and resources.

Define

We collaborate with partners to evaluate community readiness for change and explore innovative approaches.

Develop

We help to develop tools and resources to support organizations and individuals leading local initiatives.

Deliver

We work with organizations and individuals leading the work in their place to help co-create tailored programs and projects to address specific community needs. 

CORE VALUES

Collaboration

We are a partner.
We listen closely to understand our partners' needs, challenges, and vision - and approach our work with a focus on relationships, reciprocity, and thoughtfulness.

Community

We embrace all voices, perspectives, and lived experiences.​
Community is at the center of everything we do. Our decisions are shaped by our partners, team, and the environment we serve.

Access

We create opportunities
Every community deserves access to the resources it needs to pursue its own goals — defined by its own values and priorities.

Accountability​

We honor COMMITMENTS.​
We own our decisions and actions, and treat mistakes as opportunities to grow.

Authenticity

We value openness and sincerity.
Transparency, honesty, and vulnerability are our standard for integrity — in our work and in how we treat others.

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