Who We Are

What is a Samara Seed?

A samara seed is nature’s little helicopter, spinning through the air like a tiny propeller on a mission. Found on trees like maples, ashes, and elms, these winged seeds catch the wind, traveling far and wide to find the perfect place to grow. A reminder that small things can take flight and land somewhere new. Just like planting a samara seed can grow into a towering tree, planting ideas, connections, and kindness can create something bigger than we ever imagined.
Our Philosophy

Our Mission

Samara Strategies accompanies emergent and visionary leaders to bring innovative ideas to life and catalyzes collaborative design that transforms communities across lines of difference.

Our Values

Innovation

The complex problems of today’s world cannot be solved without creativity, ingenuity, and bold ideas

Connection

Genuine, meaningful relationships are integral to cultivating collaborative, understanding, and healthy communities

Justice

We must address our societies divisions, barriers, and biases in order to build sustainable, equitable systems

Our Roots

Samara Strategies is a social venture that emerges from the learnings of Tree Street Youth in Lewiston — a place that shaped the values and principles behind Samara. Tree Street is where we learned and grew, and it continues to inspire our work.

As a way of giving back, we commit a percentage of our fee-for-service revenue each year to support Tree Street, the place where we first learned to dream big, lead with integrity, and serve community.

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