Our Mission

Creating shared value for people and places

Field States is mission-driven. A handful of foundational documents help guide us:

Core Values & Operating Principles (below) steer the company and guide project execution
Land Acknowledgement describes the past and present of the places we work
Percent for Place is an ongoing practice that connects us to our communities
The Responsible Project Portfolio helps us choose the right projects
Choosing Vendors & Suppliers with intent enables our small choices to add up

<aside> <img src="/icons/asterisk_blue.svg" alt="/icons/asterisk_blue.svg" width="40px" /> Core Values

→ Our values inform what projects we take on, the work we create, and how we do it

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<aside> <img src="/icons/asterisk_green.svg" alt="/icons/asterisk_green.svg" width="40px" /> Operating Principles

→ Short-phrases that inform our decision-making

Everything starts with respect
Stay curious, stay humble, stay a learner
Reject simple dichotomies; always look for the third
Look one level up and down; contextualize the work in the bigger and littler picture
Reflect on your mental models; hold them lightly
The most important thing is to keep the most important thing the most important thing
Clarity is kindness
Create an excellent experience for clients and communities
We’re not done until it’s right
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Field States is a registered benefit company in the state of Oregon, subject to ORS 60.750 - ORS 60.770. We are also a certified Emerging Small Business (ESB) as defined in OAR 123-200-1000 to 123-200-2200.

We use the B Impact Assessment from B Lab, and the Responsible Company framework and checklist to evaluate ourselves on an annual basis.