# Principles & values

**Welcoming spirit**: People are the energy and wisdom of our network. We welcome people from all backgrounds with kindness and equally value everyone's ideas, opinions and even disagreements.

**Conversation**: The basis of our community building. No tool can replace listening to each other and our needs and creating networks and connections to help each other get started.

**Sustainability**: We want to leave the planet in a better state than we found it. We view environmental sustainability as intergenerational and build a better future together.

**Exploration**: We iterate and look at our work with a beginner's mindset. We create a safe and brave space for new forms of participation, new narratives and ways to interact toward a regenerative world.

**Transparency**: Following the principles of open source, we share everything we do freely and openly and use feedback as a way to grow.

**Gratitude**: We deeply respect people's work and are grateful for all their contributions. We are aware of the time and energy their work requires and always look for ways to reward them.<br>