Values
We see our respect for our teammates, planet,
and communities as inexorably linked.
How we treat one another and embody values
in our lives and work is deeply important.
Tenacity
The problem of climate change is overwhelming; some days, it seems insurmountable. Staying laser-focused on our mission gives us strength, and a deep sense of urgency shapes our daily priorities. We support emerging climate solutions that, like us, are bold, brave, and precise in entering the unknown to create a future that we would love to live in.
When Prime first formed, many believed it wasn’t possible to aggregate catalytic capital in a meaningful way toward climate solutions. We listened, but we also kept at it. Today, our relentless spirit shows up in how we work tirelessly to advance our nonprofit mission at scale.
Humility
We are humbled every day: by the threats of climate change and what it will take to address them; by institutional and individual mistakes on this road to a better world; by how often the wisdom of people blocked from structural power is ignored or undermined. Prime is changing how we work and think to center the fact that structural power — including financial and academic assets — doesn’t equal insight, and “impact” doesn’t equal justice.
In America, the majority of leaders in philanthropy and nonprofits are white men and women. Additionally, most investors and VC-backed founders are white men. Understanding this broader context, the Prime family is committed to addressing our biases, widening our circles of community, and building a diverse team where everyone feels they belong.
Care
Guided by collective good — not individual benefit — Prime works to foster an atmosphere that is collaborative rather than competitive. In service to our nonprofit mission, we listen, support, lead, and follow, leveraging our financial and non-financial resources without pride of place.
In addition to treating our colleagues and partners with care, we think about which activities or organizations can generate the most impact and need the support that the Prime family can best provide, whether it’s building and supporting catalytic investment funds, conducting research to share with the whole field, or fostering working groups around topics that are challenging for many.