Values
Top Values
- Dedication to the Betterment of the Communities We Serve
- Commitment to Serve Others
- Catalyst for Change and Innovation
- Ethics and Integrity
Where did the values come from?
In 2006, local nonprofit leaders gathered at more than 100 Town Hall meetings across the country to share insights from the field about the nonprofit sector – what we have in common, our shared future, the obstacles we face, and solutions to overcome these obstacles. Beyond the Internal Revenue Code’s 501(c)(3) designation, Town Hall participants articulated commonalities of the nonprofit sector that speak to our purpose, impact, and role in society.
Based on the information gathered through the Town Hall meetings, the Nonprofit Congress sought to prioritize the principles that drive our behaviors, actions, and policies. In order to do so, the Nonprofit Congress launched Voicing Our Values: A Survey of the Guiding Principles of the Nonprofit Sector. [PDF] The survey was widely distributed in September 2006 and hundreds of respondents ranked the top priorities and values of the sector.
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