TOGETHER,
WE'RE WORKING FOR BETTER FUTURES
MISSION
We catalyze equitable social change by expanding the impact of youth-serving organizations, and building an effective community of engaged philanthropists.
VISION
Every young person’s future unfolds uncompromised
by systemic injustice.
CORE VALUES
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EQUITY IS IMPERATIVE
Equity is imperative. It is central to how we view the world and do our work.
To live this value we:
- Identify, name, and be part go the solution to address inequities within institutions and systems.
- Implement models that shift and share power to address privilege.
- Distrust exclusionary patterns. Always ask, “Whose voice is missing?”
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IMPACT DEMANDS SYSTEMIC CHANGE
Impact demands systemic change. To ensure a promising future for all young people, we must create sustained, equitable change in our community.
To live this value we:
- Response to immediate community needs and at the same time drive towards systems change.
- Collaborate to define success and commit to measurable goals and outcomes.
- Use passionate convictions alongside evidence-based decision making to fuel our impact.
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RELATIONSHIPS PROPEL US
Relationships propel us. We build relationships across the breadth of our community to co-create solutions.
To live this value we:
- Listen to and act on the wisdom and experience of those most impacted by an issue.
- Lead with humility and a commitment to collaboration and mutual learning.
- Act as allies for one another’s growth and success.
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WE MUST BE BOLD
We must be bold. Catalyzing equitable social change requires imagination, innovation, courage, and perseverance.
To live this value we:
- Invest in new solutions to advance social, economic and racial justice for youth in our community.
- Embrace taking risks and grow from lessons learned.
- Leverage our model to advance philanthropy’s potential for creating change.