Values
NATURAL STATE aims to remain a small, focused, high impact organization with clearly articulated and regularly monitored deliverables. We believe maintaining the below values is critical to taking our impact to scale.
OUR VALUES
While our mission is first and foremost environmental, we are also deeply committed to social justice
Collaborate with the best-in-class experts
Transparent finances with overheads never more than 15%
Always build capacity where we are working to grow local NGOs and community organizations
Remain below approximately 80 core staff members and outsource where possible to remain agile and efficient
Excel in using teams of collaborators to solve specific challenges
Diverse and highly-skilled team with a minimum of hierarchy
Fail fast, learn fast with a “lean impact” approach
Rigorously measure and report on the impact of all our activities
Focus where we have the potential to be transformative, aiming for truly systemic change
Share our data, technology and findings with local partners
Value and respect all our staff and partners
Focus where we have the potential to be transformative, aiming for truly systemic change
Always build capacity where we are working to grow local NGOs and community organizations