Mission and Vision


MISSION
Working for a more equitable, sustainable world


VISION
A world of sustainable living and opportunity for all


Our Approach

We Don’t Give
Things Away
We look for beneficiary participation in the form of financial contribution, labor, and hosting support to signal an interest in and commitment to the solutions we offer.

We Stick
Around
We work to create lasting impact by building local capacity, working with local government institutions and other key stakeholders, and staying engaged with the people we serve.

We Take Diversity
Seriously
Solving the complex challenges we take on requires many perspectives. Our team reflects the diversity around us and we make it a point to listen carefully to the voice of indigenous people, women, and youth.

We Go Where
Others Do Not
We prioritize working in some of the world’s most isolated, marginalized communities to empower healthy families to build resilient communities.

Our Values

Big Vision, Practical Action
We set ambitious goals and build the teams, systems, processes, and relationships to help us get there. We value true cost and balance creativity and practicality in our actions.

Leadership Team

Dr. Andrew Clark
Executive Director

Sandra Pavón
Nicaragua Country Director

MarÃa Margarita Ruiz
Nicaragua Adjunct Country Director

Guillaume Craig
Senior Program Advisor
Co-Founder blueEnergy

Jacky Bauley
France Country Director and
Africa Regional Director

Alicia Barotte
France Development and Communications Coordinator

Board of Directors

Mathias Craig
Chairman of the Board
Co-Founder blueEnergy

Maricela Kauffman
Researcher in social and cultural development of indigenous women

Michèle Grégoire
blueEnergy France Founder

Madeline Bouton
Stanford University

Jacky Bauley
blueEnergy France President

Andrés Zamora
ON Energy Storage

Matt Flannery
Director Emeritus

Colette Grinevald
Director Emerita
blueEnergy France Founder

Our History

Setting the Stage
The Rama Language Project
It all began in 1985 when linguist Dr. Colette Grinevald Craig began working with Ms. Nora Rigby of the Rama indigenous community to preserve and revitalize the Rama language on the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua.