Guiding Principles of MCNW

Our Mission

MCNW’s mission is to assist all low-income populations throughout Oregon and in areas of Washington State by increasing their economic self-sufficiency and community integration through microenterprise development and self-employment. MCNW’s mission provides a domestic context to the parallel mission of our parent organization, Mercy Corps, which is to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. 

 

Our Vision

Through our direct services and community initiatives, MCNW works with motivated individuals to:

• Improve income
• Increase net worth and assets
• Promote community integration
• Stabilize housing
• Build enduring small-business success

Our Values

As an organization, we value:

• The potential of people to improve their lives.
• Being innovative, entrepreneurial and relevant.
• The expertise and experience of others to achieve community aims.
• Being good stewards of public resources.
• Being self-reflective organizationally as a way to continually learn, grow and improve.