La-Mas Inc.

La ms approaches community development by honoring local knowledge and culture while bringing together the power of informal and formal systems. 1) la ms sees their role as that of an advocate and partner, facilitating and co-creating projects that are not only reflective of, but led by the community. 2) la ms prioritizes deep listening, creative dialogue, and building trusted relationships with all stakeholders involved. 3) la ms uses design as a process and a tool to make information more accessible and to make systems more inclusive. 4) la ms builds the capacity of individuals and organizations to ensure that initiatives can be sustained by the community.