Social Innovation LAISVĖ Cluster CLM

Our Values

Our values are the guiding principles that define SIC CLM’s mission, shaping how we collaborate, innovate, and create impact.

Rooted in inclusivity, accountability, sustainability, and excellence, these values drive every initiative, ensuring our work supports a human-centered, future-ready society. By fostering an ecosystem where public institutions, businesses, academia, and communities come together, we enable capacity-building, participatory governance, and global connectivity to address complex challenges and deliver meaningful, measurable change. Our commitment to these values reinforces SIC CLM’s role as both a regional and global model for impactful, responsible innovation.

  • Inclusivity: We believe in creating an environment where everyone’s voice is valued and respected. By fostering an inclusive culture that brings together diverse perspectives from the public, private, academic, and community sectors, SIC CLM aims to encourage meaningful participation and ensure that our solutions are reflective of and accessible to all.
  • Collaboration: We value the strength that comes from working together across sectors and disciplines. By fostering collaboration among public institutions, businesses, academia, and civil society, we aim to create a rich ecosystem of ideas and solutions that amplify impact and drive meaningful change.
  • Empowerment: SIC CLM strives to empower businesses, communities, and individuals to take an active role in driving positive change. Through capacity-building, resources, and collaborative opportunities, we aim to help our members build the skills and confidence needed to contribute meaningfully to social and economic growth.
  • Lifelong Learning: In a rapidly changing world, continuous learning and growth are essential. We are dedicated to fostering a culture of lifelong learning for all our members, promoting curiosity, adaptability, and development at every level. Through our focus on knowledge-sharing and capacity-building, we aim to enable our community to stay ahead, innovate, and thrive.
  • Quality: Excellence is a cornerstone of our work. We are committed to upholding high standards in every project, initiative, and partnership, ensuring that our efforts are impactful, sustainable, and designed to address societal challenges with rigor and effectiveness.
  • Sustainability: Our commitment to sustainability is woven into everything we do. SIC CLM is driven by a vision of long-term social and environmental well-being, ensuring that our projects and partnerships promote resilience, resource efficiency, and responsible growth that benefits current and future generations.
  • Impact-Driven Innovation: SIC CLM is committed to creating measurable, tangible impact that goes beyond innovation for innovation’s sake. We prioritize outcomes that enhance social, environmental, and economic well-being in a way that is both transparent and trackable. By developing clear impact metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), we aim to ensure that each initiative contributes meaningfully to our community and can be replicated in other regions, creating a model for accountable, impact-focused innovation.
  • Global Connectivity with Local Relevance: While deeply rooted in Castilla-La Mancha, SIC CLM recognizes the power of a globally connected ecosystem. We value international collaboration as a way to enrich our local initiatives, bringing in best practices, cross-border partnerships, and diverse perspectives that elevate our solutions. By integrating global insights with place-based innovation, we ensure that our work resonates locally and inspires similar initiatives globally, positioning SIC CLM as a bridge between local needs and international opportunities.
  • Integrity: We act with honesty and respect in every relationship and endeavor. SIC CLM is committed to building trust and credibility through ethical practices and a steadfast commitment to our mission, ensuring that we remain true to our values and objectives.
  • Adaptive Governance: SIC CLM is committed to new models of governance that are participatory, responsive, and inclusive. By fostering open communication, co-creation, and shared decision-making, we ensure that our Cluster remains adaptable to the evolving needs of all stakeholders. This flexible governance approach empowers members, strengthens accountability, and builds trust, positioning SIC CLM as a pioneer in collaborative governance that other regions and initiatives can model.