About Us - Idaho Organization of Resource Councils

About IORC

Delve into our mission and vision, gain insight into our organizational structure, explore our theory of change, and learn how you can get involved.

MISSION

The mission of the Idaho Organization of Resource Councils is to bring people together to build grassroots power through community organizing, leadership development and civic engagement, and take action to promote and protect health, safety, dignity and justice for frontline communities, including farm workers, and directly impacted communities.

VISION

To live in a state where every person can meaningfully participate in decision-making processes that impact their lives to create just, healthy, self-reliant communities.

10 YEAR VISION

lORC is building a base of 1,000 members and 10,000 supporters with partners across Idaho, centering people of color and directly impacted communities. We are building collective power through grassroots organizing to win policy change that will improve lives for all Idaho communities.

THEORY OF CHANGE

IORC believes in the promise and potential of community organizing. Community organizing brings together people with shared values and common self-interests to work at the grassroots level to build power and make change.

How IORC is Organized

Idaho Organization of Resource Councils is structured on three levels:

REGIONAL NETWORK

IORC is a member of the Western Organization of Resource Councils. WORC is a regional network of grassroots community organizations that include 22,750 members and 38 local chapters across 7 western states. WORC helps member groups succeed by providing training and coordinating issue work. Based in Billings, Montana, WORC also has an office in Washington, D.C.

STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION

The Idaho Organization of Resource Councils is a democratically controlled, member-based organization. Based in Boise, Idaho, IORC is a 501(c(3) tax exempt non-profit organization. It is led by a board of directors who provide oversight to the two staff.