Mission

Our mission at Forest City Tech Coop is to empower local community businesses and cooperatives by providing comprehensive and accessible tech solutions.

Values

In all our work, we embody the following principles:

Equity

We believe all people have the right to access the power and potential of technology, and intend to convey that access, especially to those historically excluded from the benefits of technology.

Freedom

We believe all people have the right to autonomy and control of the technology they use. This includes freedom from surveillance, freedom to customize and manage their solutions so they do exactly what is needed, and nothing else.

Community

We believe that a strong community is key to a free and just world, and that each relationship we hold is a piece of the community. We seek to deepen our relationships with each other and everyone we work with.

Excellence

We are committed to building tools that function exactly as intended, evoke joy at their use, and embody the highest standards of security and performance.

Integrity

We are committed to openness and truth in all practices, and to holding each other accountable to honesty with ourselves and each other.

Innovation

We are committed to advancing our understanding of the latest tools and practices in computing, and applying them as appropriate to all the work we do.