ETHOS
A GUIDE TO OUR COMMUNITY
WE BELIEVE THAT A BALANCED AND MINDFUL APPROACH TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAN YIELD SUBSTANTIALLY MORE HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS THAN THE GRIT AND GRIND APPROACH.
WE TACKLE THIS BY UNLOCKING THE MOST POWERFUL RESOURCE WE HAVE – OUR COMMUNITY
BECAUSE WE ARE USING OUR COMMUNITY AS OUR TOOL, WE DO EMPHASIZE OUR EXPECTATIONS OF EACH AND EVERY 1909 MEMBER. WE BELIEVE THAT COLLABORATION, SKILL-SHARING AND LEARNING FROM PEOPLE ACROSS ALL INDUSTRIES AND DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS WILL LEAD US TO SUCCESS AND SOLUTIONS TO NOT ONLY IMPACT OUR CITY, BUT THE WORLD.
THE 1909 COMMUNITY IS BUILT ON THE PILLARS OF MUTUAL RESPECT AND CREATIVE CULTURE, AND AS SUCH WE ASK THAT ALL OF OUR MEMBERS ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT THAT WILL PROMOTE THE SAFETY OF EVERYONE AND THE SPACE ITSELF. ALL OF THE EXPECTATIONS WE HAVE OF OUR MEMBERS ARE REASONABLE AND ALLOW FOR A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THE FOUNDATIONS OF OUR GROWING COMMUNITY.
THESE RULES ARE MEANT TO CREATE AND FOSTER A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL MAKE EVERYONE FEEL WELCOME. AS A 1909 MEMBER, YOU ARE BEING ENTRUSTED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF DOING YOUR PART TO ENSURE OUR COMMUNITY THRIVES.
CORE VALUES
MINDFUL INNOVATION – Being on the forefront of our industry. We defy the impossible, norms, status quo, odds and expectations.
HOLISTIC GROWTH – Universal development of everyone in our community. EQ & IQ, Mental, Physical, and Emotional well being.
COLLABORATION – Not just a buzz word around here. We truly believe that by working together that our ideas, projects, and innovations will better our community. We often have events (such as ‘Co-Lab’) centered around this idea.
GRIT – Demonstrating passion and persistence when faces with obstacles and/or distractions.
OPPORTUNITY – Often providing opportunity for our members and community through programs such as our Accelerator and Project-1909.
SUCCESS – Not measured monetarily but by how sustainable, healthy, happy, and impactful your business and life is.
DIVERSITY – All are treated with equivalent consideration. All are allowed and encouraged to be represented.
INTEGRITY – We do what we say we are going to do. As individuals and as a community.
THE TEAM
Danielle Casey, Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer – danielle@weare1909.org
Shana Ostrovitz, Executive Director – shana@weare1909.org
Blanche Coté, Operations Manager – blanche@weare1909.org
Malika Laurenceau, Community Manager – malika@weare1909.org
Monique Fabio, Development Director – monique@weare1909.org