OUR VISION
A liberated future within reach.
We are living through a time of deep uncertainty, transformation, and possibility. Across the globe—and in our communities—systems of white supremacy, capitalism, patriarchy, and settler-colonialism continue to shape a world of disconnection, displacement, and destruction. The impacts are not abstract: Black, Indigenous, and people of color; queer and trans communities; migrants and working-class people are facing the brunt of violence, exploitation, and erasure. The political climate grows more repressive, and our social movements are being tested like never before. And still—we believe.
We believe in the radical possibility of a world where all of us can thrive. A world where power is shared, not hoarded. Where joy is not an afterthought, but a foundation. Where leadership is rooted in collective care and accountability, not individual heroics. At CompassPoint, our work is a declaration and manifestation of that belief. Through leadership development, capacity building, and values-driven collaboration, we stand with those building something new from the inside out—organizations, movements, and people who are choosing to be bold and inventive in the face of despair.
We hold on to this truth: Liberation is not a far-off dream. It is a practice we commit to daily—in community, through struggle, and with imagination.
OUR VALUES
What drives our mission.
We ground ourselves in values that are more than aspirational—they embody how we live, relate, and work together. Each value is a practice we return to again and again as we move toward collective liberation.
Taking Risks
A world where we are all free requires new and different ways of thinking, understanding, and relating. This means calling forth our courage and creativity to try on possibilities that can pave the way for something better. Even when we make mistakes, we are willing to listen to our community, hold ourselves accountable, and learn and grow along the way.
Love + Care
We recognize love as a source of power. Building intentional, loving bonds with one another is core to our humanity and essential to the work of liberation. This requires deep listening, vulnerability, truth-telling, and dialogue that will stretch us beyond our comfort zones.
Creativity as Praxis
We are doing practical things in radical ways. We draw from play, art, and storytelling as sources of knowledge and inspiration to create new structures and work cultures. We ask questions, invite feedback, and work together to collectively create new approaches to solve old problems.
Shifting Power
We are bringing people at the margins to the center. We acknowledge the impact of historical inequities and power imbalances in our relationships and structures, and work to show what an equitable society that corrects those imbalances looks like. In this way, we can activate the collective power of all of our communities, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. There is space for all of us in our movement.
Humor + Joy
We believe that the work of making the world a more liberated place must include humor and joy. Humor helps us build the connections that power social transformation. Joy helps us embody the energy of liberation before it becomes a reality. Our roles and responsibilities can be complex and challenging, but being human means holding the capacity for struggle and joy at the same time.
Carrying This Work Forward
Our vision and values come alive through our strategies, which are woven into every workshop, peer network, cohort, and conversation we hold. We don’t claim to have all the answers, but we’re committed to asking better questions. We are learning in public, experimenting with new ways of sharing power, designing liberatory practices from the inside out, and staying in principled struggle with the people and movements we care about.
We show up with humility and hope, knowing that this work is long and nonlinear. And we hold the belief that the power to create the future we dream of already lies within ourselves, our organizations, and our communities. Let’s build it together.
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