Our Mission and Values

Our Mission

Interise stimulates economic revitalization in lower income urban communities.

We provide a diverse group of small business owners with entrepreneurial education, new networks, and access to markets. Our community creates jobs, grows businesses, and develops community leaders.

Our Values

Respect and Integrity

• Embrace diversity
• Collaborate
• Trust and be trustworthy
• Appreciate

Continuous Learning and Improvement

• Focus on mission and impact
• Create connectedness
• Approach new ideas eagerly and with curiosity
• Deliver and evaluate programming efficiently, effectively, and transparently

Grit and Vibrancy

• Engage
• Think creatively and with flair
• Preserve with resiliency
• Celebrate with success and laugh