Brand Guidelines
Messaging
Mission
Travois exists to support Indigenous clients as they build affordable housing and grow their economies.
We want to help our clients create communities where every family has a safe home and every person has a good job.
Vision
As a company, we are committed to helping our clients thrive – and our employees who serve them – by centering equity and inclusion in all that we do. By grounding ourselves in a mindset of asking “What can we do?” rather than saying “This is what we do,” Travois’ vision is to ensure:
- Indigenous voices are well-represented on our team and elevated in our work.
- Native communities have more equitable access to private and public resources.
- We meet the needs of our team members as a whole person, so that they can more effectively meet the needs of our clients.
- Our internal and external partners have a shared understanding of and are collectively invested in supporting our clients’ visions.
Our Commitment
In our work, we see Native Nations meeting historical and current manifestations of colonization, oppression, and violence with resilience and strength. However, we recognize that this fight to maintain and strengthen Tribal sovereignty is constant.
Because we are not a Native-owned organization, it is imperative that we steadfastly acknowledge this context and continually educate ourselves about the realities faced by those we serve. We are committed to standing with Native Nations as they face these challenges, and we are dedicated to supporting a future defined by them.
Our Values
Excellence: We hold ourselves to high standards in service of our clients and each other because we believe our work is important.
Service: We help our clients no matter the size of the task with an attitude of humility and kindness.
Sovereignty: We follow the lead of our clients with open minds and a belief that their vision is best for their community.
Resourcefulness: We are adaptable in the face of obstacles and do what it takes to help our clients reach their goals.
Compassion: We care about our colleagues and partners as whole people, supporting their needs and aspirations.
Joy: We are joyful in the work we do to serve Native communities.
Tagline
You know where to go.
We’ll pull the weight.
Personality
- Passionate
- Experienced
- Knowledgeable
- Supportive
- Relentless
- Resourceful
Elevator Statement
We exist to support Indigenous clients, to follow their lead, in building affordable housing and growing their economies. We start with “What can we do?” rather than “This is what we do”. This ensures that our clients’ vision always leads the way. Success for us is creating communities where every family has a safe home and every person has a good job. And we will achieve it the only way we know how: working together.