Mission

Ben’s Bells teaches individuals and communities about the positive impacts of intentional kindness and inspires people to practice kindness as a way of life.

Vision

Kindness becomes highly valued, ingrained, and supported, strengthening our communities, our relationships, and ourselves.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Statement

Part of the practice of kindness is doing the work to ensure a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community space and workplace. We welcome and we value employees, volunteers, and participants whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education, class, or disability. At Ben’s Bells we work to create kinder communities, and such work requires dedication to serving constituents that represent the diverse makeup of our communities.

We strive to maintain a kind culture where all perspectives are welcomed, shared, and valued, and are committed to nondiscriminatory practices in the workplace and as we serve all members of the public. We work to ensure equal opportunity of access to our programming and public spaces as well as to employment and advancement opportunities. We value the perspectives that diverse backgrounds and life experiences bring to the table and maintain a safe space for respectful, kind, and inclusive dialogue that encourages listening, sharing, and self-reflection.

We are committed to communicating clearly, questioning our assumptions, acknowledging our mistakes, incorporating a growth mindset, doing this work even when it is difficult, recognizing the ongoing nature of these responsibilities, and building kinder communities for everyone. We expect all employees and board members to lead with kindness and to hold equitable practices as core values that translate into their personal and professional lives. All visitors are expected to use kind behavior, exhibit equitable treatment, and join us in maintaining a safe space for all participants.

We’re firm in our stance that equitable treatment for everyone is a crucial aspect of kindness and that only diverse and inclusive spaces represent the true scope of what it means to do kindness work and be a kind community. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are deeply connected to our mission and critical to the wellbeing of our staff, board, volunteers, and the communities we serve. 

At Ben’s Bells we value and promote an open, inclusive, and kind culture. We are passionate about kindness and understand that being kind is very different than being “nice.” We believe self-awareness and self-care are the foundation of a kind culture. We thrive on working together, believing in the strength of a diverse team, and trusting individual contribution to the whole. We actively support, recognize, and celebrate each other. We value learning, creativity, growth, and risk-taking. We apologize, forgive, and learn from our mistakes. We are passionate and fun! We value spontaneous laughter, gratitude, and hearty celebration. We cultivate a kind environment that is safe, accessible, and welcoming. Our best people don’t just fit our culture, they further it.