Mission

ServeMinnesota is a catalyst for positive social change, working with AmeriCorps and community partners to meet critical needs in Minnesota.

We get measurable results by:

Innovation: researching and applying the best methods to create powerful local solutions
Investment: raising and allocating funds for AmeriCorps program development, and people serving in those programs, to maximize return
Alignment: aligning with local community and government priorities and setting consistent program standards to ensure measurable results

Vision

Inspiring action to change Minnesota communities for the better.

Core Values

Shared Ownership - Shared ownership is essential to the organization's efficiency and energy; it keeps everyone moving toward the organization's goals
Service - Service is our reason for being. We practice it to keep us grounded and in touch with community needs
Accountability - Accountability is essential to achieving our mission and essential to creating mission critical partnerships
Wise Stewardship - Wise stewardship is critical as we are trusted with important resources -- both financial and human capital -- and a responsibility to deploy them with integrity
Entrepreneurial - To go beyond current thinking we need to demonstrate innovation and creativity and value the ideas of others and ourselves
Respect - Respecting each person as an individual and respecting their contributions is essential to the success of our team approach