Our Principles
We created Guiding Principles that shape our work and guide our decision-making at The Community Foundation.
- We are a regional institution; therefore we understand and actively support communities throughout the 23 counties.
- We value working with others; therefore we partner with people and institutions to strengthen our communities.
- We value learning; therefore we dedicate time to research, discuss, study and reflect upon the most proven and promising practices and reports in our field.
- We believe in the power of individuals to build community will; therefore we nurture and support effective leadership.
- We value a strong nonprofit sector; therefore we support nonprofits to do innovative, impactful work.
- We value quality service; therefore we openly listen and respond to our constituents with a readiness to adjust our approach.
- We are an organization that values shared contributions; therefore we support an environment that encourages diversity of thought, teamwork, ethical conduct, transparency and trust.