OUR VALUES
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE commits to honor the experience and identity, both seen and unseen, of every person in our BIG Family.
We are an agency that celebrates differences
We show each other dignity through our partnerships, decisions, and language.
We intentionally engage, represent, and partner with our diverse communities.
We demonstrate our values by learning together with staff, board, volunteers, youth, families, and investors to think and act with sensitivity and intentionality.
Driven by the voice of our stakeholders, our agency develops responsive and respectful programming and builds strategic and thoughtful alliances.
As our Strategic Framework highlights, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee is committed to impacting our community, strengthening and scaling our programming, and ensuring a solid, sustainable organizational infrastructure. Our values guide our decisions and actions, defining our culture. Our culture drives our success. At BBBSMT we value:
Relationships
Building strong connections through trust, respect, and reliability leads to a more significant impact on our community. We follow through on our commitments, set aside personal biases and opinions, and strive to understand the needs, concerns, and perspectives of others. We seek to collaborate, celebrate our differences, and know we are stronger together.
Ownership
We take pride in our work and give our best in everything we do. Through continuous evaluation, we identify our shortcomings, celebrate our successes, and push ourselves to grow, improve, and deliver on our vision.
Evolution
With curiosity and optimism, we dare to try new things. We are solutions-oriented, seeking diverse perspectives and new approaches to achieve positive outcomes. Embracing the opportunity to learn and grow, we approach challenges with an open mind and heart.
2021 Power of Inclusion Nonprofit Recipient
For the past 16 years, the Power of Inclusion (POI) Awards has recognized Nashville individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations that champion all types of diversity and demonstrate innovative methods to enhance diversity and inclusion. Nominees are evaluated and selected by Cable’s panel of experts on Diversity Best Practice. Awards criteria reflect high standards for a diverse workplace, covering hiring practices, efforts to advocate for diversity in the Nashville community, and demonstrable achievement resolving inequalities between different segments of the workforce.
