Mission, Vision, and Values

Mission

Blue Sky Center is a rural, place-based nonprofit organization with the mission to strengthen our rural communities within the Cuyama Valley by supporting entrepreneurs and building our regional creative and economic resources.

Vision

We envision resilient, thriving, and inclusive rural economies.

Core Values

Practice Radical Candor
Care for each other personally, challenge directly

Remain Community-Driven
Anchored in innovation, steered by the people

Strive for a Culture of Equity
Dynamic governance, driven by a community of entrepreneurs

Support Validated Systems
Verifiable systems, scalable impact

Celebrate Inclusivity
Dismantle systems of oppression and power, not reinforce them

Get Things Done
Keep a to-do list, turn ideas and discussions into tangible and meaningful results

Racial Equity

Read our 2021 statement here.