Volunteerism: We recognize that volunteers are the heart and soul of our mission

• We believe that volunteerism enriches not only our community but also the personal growth and development of those who contribute.  

• We value the time, energy, and passion that volunteers contribute, understanding that their support is vital to our ability to make a lasting impact.  

• Together with our volunteers, we strive to build a stronger, more connected community, and to create a culture where giving back is encouraged, supported, and celebrated. 

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Equity and Respect: We foster an inclusive culture of belonging and acceptance.  

• We confront, resist, and dismantle inequities within our organization and challenge inequities in the systems that impact the children we serve.  

• We address both direct and implicit racism, and support each other in unlearning our unconscious bias.  

• We believe respect is the foundation of all successful relationships, both within our team and with the communities we serve.  

• We value open communication, active listening, and empathy, knowing that mutual respect strengthens collaboration and innovation. 

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Community Support and Trust: We develop healthy and enduring relationships that build trust with children and youth, families, volunteers, key partners, and donors to effectively carry out our mission.  

• We prioritize building authentic connections and see each other as allies on whom we can rely for support.  

• We are committed to adhering to professional standards, being accountable, operating legally and ethically, and exercising a high level of transparency around the financial resources we have been entrusted to manage.  

• We create innovative support and unique solutions for the children we serve.  

• We ensure our Advocates are equipped to mobilize systems and people to act in the best interest of children and families and communities who support them. 

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Quality: We pursue excellence in providing the best advocacy for children living in foster care.  

• We continually strive to increase our individual and collective knowledge and skills to apply them to our work.  

• We benchmark our work and adopt best practices across the network, using performance measurement processes that are in alignment with targeted outcomes.