Our Values
Westborough Connects commits to the following beliefs and values, and uses them as a basis for our practice as an organization:
Love of community is at the center of all our work.
We are community based. We do this work together. We believe in the idea that to go “far together slowly,” is better than “quickly and alone”
We take the broadest possible view of diversity (seeing the visible and invisible aspects of all) and aspire to be inclusive and accessible in all aspects of our work.
We practice and promote intentional kindness.
We believe in curiosity and humility.
We are generous of spirit. We believe in forgiveness and the good in all people.
We collaborate through conflict with respect, as it fosters connection and broadens our understanding of what is really important to each other.
We strive to make meaningful, positive impacts on the whole community without expense to another. We understand impact is more important than intention.
We actively practice a growth mindset and believe in progress over perfection.
We promote empathy for all and self-compassion for ourselves.
We are empowered by our neutral, impartial and apolitical stance. We take a stand, without taking political sides, for kindness, justice, and inclusion.
Our organizational values have been shaped since the earliest days of our founding in 2017, through the mentorship and guidance provided to us by SPARK Kindness and through further development and practice as an organization. They were formally adopted by our board of directors in 2022.
