Racial Justice
We will make a concerted effort to center and empower Black, Latino, Indigenous and other underserved voices, pursue racial equity and challenge the status quo to dismantle the racist structures that underpin today’s inequities. Closing the racial wealth gap in our state is our “North Star” guiding principle.
 

Lived Experience
We will ensure that all decision-making bodies represent a diversity of perspectives, including those of different races, ethnicities and genders. By directly reflecting and representing the business owners and communities we aim to support, we are better able to empathize with the barriers they face every day and, ultimately, deliver more effective solutions.
 

Collective Action
Combine, coordinate and leverage the Coalition’s collective power to create actionable solutions. The Coalition aspires to be an open-source platform based on the principles of information sharing, collaboration and transparency. We are committed to cross-sectoral alignment such that the non-profit, business and government sectors work together collaboratively to achieve shared goals.
 

Audacious & Inventive Work
With an eye toward long-term, systemic change, we believe that sufficient resources exist to accomplish our goal. We will use innovative and inventive approaches in service of our mission and vision, including taking risks with untested models where required.