How a strong workplace culture fueled greater impact for an organization dedicated to supporting children and families.

Share Our Strength has spent the last four decades moving more than $600 million to programs that address the root causes of hunger and poverty among children and families. In 2023, leaders of the Share Our Strength program team engaged Mission Partners to strengthen its workplace culture, following workplace changes related to the pandemic.  

To gather a comprehensive bank of workplace culture feedback, Mission Partners facilitated retreats, leadership meetings, and office hours with Share Our Strength program team members. Mission Partners also held conversations among employees at the same professional level to create an opportunity for team members to connect about shared workplace experiences.  

Informed by the perspectives shared during these convenings, Mission Partners developed a Culture Workplan to guide the program team to support with identifying organizational agreements and shared team values. The resources developed emphasize the importance of inclusion, diversity, empathy, equity, and accountability in building a strong workplace culture.  

To date, Share Our Strength upholds and has expanded upon its shared agreements. With a strong workplace culture intact, Share Our Strength can enhance and deepen its essential mission.