Mission Statement Take 2

Having tried to use the mission statement we voted on last, it was very long and hard to say.

I would like to propose a simpler one that focused primarily on the uniting/connective tissue concept and the shared solutions for the region idea. I'm not sure 'open source' is the right term, or shared is. Or maybe cooperative? I didn't know whether to put 'tech' before solutions because I think the silver to gold solution for the transportation issue could be low-tech, so I didn't want to box us in. But maybe we should since this was all started as tech-centered? What we're ending up doing is approaching developing the region as a tech hub by attracting the tech-savvy people who will want to live here and participate because of the innovation we'll be doing.

Mission Statement Proposal:
UniteWNC’s mission is to cultivate a thriving region by uniting diverse regional efforts and facilitating the creation of future-forward, open source solutions.

As a reminder, these were the values that came out of the summit and we voted on and approved a few months back.
UniteWNC values:

Quality of Life - We seek opportunities to use technology to improve the quality of life for everyone across our region.

Sustainability - We are committed to finding and implementing progressive technology solutions that protect, preserve, and enhance our resources.

Collaboration / Cooperation - We actively reach out to individuals, organizations, and communities to invite participatory problem-solving.

Learning - We rigorously pursue new information and diverse perspectives both regionally and globally.

Partnership - Partnerships built on trust, integrity, transparency, and a commitment to inclusion are essential to our success.