Our Vision

The social sector will have the resources it needs to sustain effective social solutions.

Our Mission

To build community wealth by helping nonprofit clients develop earned income strategies and for-profit clients strategically connect business and philanthropic objectives.

Our Core Values

Optimism

• Actively promote our belief that existing assets can be leveraged in new ways to increase their influence on the social sector

• Cultivate an entrepreneurial culture that is committed to positive change and constant improvement

Innovation

• Encourage creative and resourceful solutions to the changing needs of our clients

• Leverage and expand out current knowledge

• Engage in productive debate to test and refine our methods

Excellence

• Abide by an uncompromising commitment to integrity

• Conduct ourselves with the highest levels of professionalism and dedication to quality and client satisfaction

• Strive to exceed client expectations

Collaboration

• Approach each client as a partner, with intellectual humility and regard for their knowledge and expertise

• Demonstrate a firm commitment to teamwork and an openness to new ideas

• Maintain mutual respect for colleagues

Ben and Jerry’s – CWV is working with Ben and Jerry’s to expand their PartnerShop program.  This program identifies nonprofit organizations that have the capacity to purchase and operate Ben and Jerry’s franchise scoop shops.  CWV is conducting a strategic assessment of the business and social outcomes these PartnerShops have achieved with the goal of designing an investment prospectus that attracts national investment for future expansion of the PartnerShop program.

Rock Bottom Restaurants – CWV is assisting this company, which operates

The Timberland Company – CWV worked with this international footwear company tdevelop an employee service tool kit for rollout to its 6,000+ worldwide employees.  CWV codified the company’s existing volunteer program and assisted the company in establishing a link between its corporate volunteerism and its business objectives.  In addition, the service manual produced by CWV currently serves as a practical guide for all Timberland employees interested in engaging in meaningful service.