These principles have been honed over three decades of practice and are foundational to our approach in supporting social change initiatives.
Participation and co-creation
FabRiders places a strong emphasis on participatory processes and co-creation. Their network-centric approach is grounded in sharing ownership, enabling contributions from all stakeholders, and developing people-powered resources. This ensures that solutions are maximally engaging, widely used, and sustainable.
Inclusion and diversity
Inclusivity is central to FabRiders’ facilitation style. They intentionally create environments where all voices are valued, power structures are recognised, and diversity is seen as a strength that enhances outcomes.
Collective power and copowering
A key principle is the belief in building collective power. FabRiders supports communities and organisations to work together, fostering agency and shared responsibility to drive social change and resist repression.
Iterative learning and adaptation
FabRiders’ practice is rooted in continuous learning, reflection, and adaptation. They integrate feedback loops into their work, using real-time input to refine methods and ensure strategies remain relevant to participants’ needs.
Facilitative leadership and shared wisdom
FabRiders believes in facilitative leadership, helping groups surface their collective wisdom and supporting each member to grow and contribute. We trust in the group’s capacity to generate solutions and focus on creating spaces where everyone can participate meaningfully.
Technology in service to communities and mission
We are committed to social justice and mission-driven work, ensuring that technology is always in service to the people and causes we support. Our approach centres the needs, context, and wisdom of each community, allowing us to remain adaptable and responsive to their unique challenges. We believe that technology should empower communities to achieve their goals, not dictate their direction.
Accountability and trust
FabRiders values accountability in processes and decision-making, fostering trust and openness within the groups they work with. This helps build environments where participants feel safe to share, collaborate, and innovate.
In summary:
FabRiders’ core values and guiding principles are participation, inclusion, collective empowerment, iterative learning, facilitative leadership, mission-driven, and accountability.