There is Power in Policy

Our Vision

Every Californian thrives and has equitable access to food, resources, and opportunity.

Values that Guide Our Work

People

People are the core of our work and the power behind it.

We honor the identities, experiences, and insights of our fellow Californians: our organization and our policy efforts are inclusive of that diversity.

We center individuals who have lived experience with poverty, food insecurity, and the many unjust outcomes of systemic racism and structural oppression.

Each of our actions serves both the well-being of our staff and the well-being of Californians with inequitable access to food and other resources.

Equity

All Californians should share fairly in the resources of our state and nation.

We acknowledge the current and historic harm driven by systemic racism and structural oppression in all forms. We hold ourselves accountable for reversing that harm.
We pursue internal and external policies that shift resources and opportunity to individuals and communities targeted by oppressive systems.
To advance equity in California and within our own organization, we innovate -- crafting fundamental changes to the work we do and how we do it.
We recognize the power of people and communities fighting for social justice and aim to help amplify that power.

Collaboration

We learn, share, build trust, and take action with others, both within and outside of our team, in order to achieve common goals.

We treat everyone with respect, center lived experiences, communicate with transparency, and work to balance power within relationships.
We approach people and policy change with humility, understanding that we will continue to learn, grow, and change.
We engage in the necessary, difficult conversations to confront racism, inequity, and exclusion. We hold ourselves and others accountable for respecting the dignity of all people.

Integrity

We are beholden solely to our mission, vision, and values. Our staff and board are accountable for acting within those principles.

We collaborate with diverse community partners for policy change, ensuring equitable access to food, health, and well-being for all Californians.

Our Goals

Cultivate a values-driven culture.

Prioritize policy solutions that target the starkest inequities and are co-created with community partners.

Broaden and deepen our support as more Californians progress to taking advocacy actions.

Use an inclusive model of decision-making by those with lived experiences of systemic inequities.

GOAL 1

Cultivate a values-driven culture that is both grounded in individual health and wellness, and sustains accountability to our mission.

OBJECTIVES

GOAL 2

Prioritize to advance policy solutions target the starkest inequities and are co-created with community partners, including those who have experienced the most adverse impacts of inequitable, oppressive policies and systems.

OBJECTIVES

GOAL 3

Broaden and deepen our support as more Californians progress to taking advocacy actions or contributing (monetarily and/or strategically) to the sustainability of our campaigns.

OBJECTIVES

GOAL 4

Use an inclusive model of decision-making; equitable opportunities for engagement; and a diversity of backgrounds and knowledge, predominantly by those with lived experiences of systemic inequities such as poverty and food insecurity.

OBJECTIVES

4.1 Board membership is increasingly held by those with lived experiences of the systemic inequities that Nourish California seeks to address.

4.2 The structure of the board fits the size of membership, allows for efficient and effective operations, and acknowledges the capacity of staff to support the board.

4.3 Board decisions are influenced by those with lived experiences from the community(ies) we serve.

4.4 All board members experience a strong sense of inclusion in board dialogue and belonging in decision making.

Achievements Since our Last Strategy

2019

Board membership is increasingly held by those with lived experiences of the systemic inequities that Nourish California seeks to address. The structure of the board fits the size of membership, allows for efficient and effective operations, and acknowledges the capacity of staff to support the board.

Our Vision

Values that Guide Our Work

People

Equity

Collaboration

Integrity

Our Goals

Achievements Since our Last Strategy

2019

2020

2021

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