> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://manual.gitcoin.co/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://manual.gitcoin.co/introduction-and-overview/gitcoins-north-stars.md). # Gitcoin's North Stars ## Gitcoin's Purpose, Mission, Vision and Values #### Purpose Gitcoin exists to empower communities to fund their shared needs. #### Mission Gitcoin creates technologies and opportunities that enable communities to build, fund and protect what matters. #### Vision Gitcoin inspires a world shaped by community-led positive change. #### Values Gitcoin set of organizational values that guide day-to-day decision-making, including: * **Empowerment:** We define empowerment as giving others the tools to step into their power and do something * **Impact:** We define impact as having a measurable effect or influence * **Mutuality:** We define mutuality as the sharing of feeling, action, or relationships * **Trust:** We define trust as the belief in the reliability and intent of someone or something * **Forward Thinking:** We define forward thinking as favoring innovation and progress as tools for building a better future Separately, there is a set of governance-related values, including: * Decentralization * Transparency * Community inclusion * Accountability --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://manual.gitcoin.co/introduction-and-overview/gitcoins-north-stars.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.