At Rooted Impact, we connect with the intrinsic wisdom held by natural systems and strive to mirror these values and principles in how we work with organizations and communities by:

  • understanding that context is crucial

  • valuing connection, reciprocal relationships, and collaboration rooted in shared principles and power

  • focusing on (eco)systems and networks

  • being flexible, iterative and emergent in our mindset and methods

  • build in processes of reflection and resilience

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REFLECT + LEARN + Integrate

Our approach encourages individuals and organizations to cultivate a mindset steeped in deep introspection and iterative processes. We work with partners to embrace cultures of intentional learning and build inclusive, effective and evolving programs and systems.

Speaking Truth to Power

We believe in actively working to dismantle systems of inequality and oppression across the humanitarian-development space. This means acting to collectively transform power inside and outside organizations and communities, while understanding that the real change begins inside each of us.

Creativity + EMERGENCE

We believe that creativity is a powerful vessel for social change. As feminist future designers, our team thrives in creating spaces for out-of-the-box thinking for teams and their eco-systems.

CONTEXTUALIZE

Context is our compass. RI understands that underlying conditions and dynamics are the roots that need close examination to understand how to cultivate change and ensure effectiveness across the nexus. We ask the key questions that ground our partners in people and place.

deeper relationships + connections

As natural conveners, we strive for deeper relationships and true partnerships where everyone feels empowered. We support our partners to collaborate, co-create, and coordinate with a diverse set of stakeholders across the humanitarian-development-peace continuum.

AMPLIFYING VOICES + NARRATIVES

We help our partners to amplify the voices and stories of people affected by inequality and discrimination and support them as drivers, architects, and leaders of initiatives that affect their lives and communities.