Documents/COF/Values


  • Value [1] Philanthropy
    • Organized philanthropy is a powerful tool for creating and sustaining societal benefit.

  • Value [2] Partnership
    • Nonprofit provider organizations are key partners with our members, and without them foundations could not do their work. However, the Council’s focus is on issues and organizations that affect organized philanthropy, rather than on the entire third sector.

  • Value [3] Collective Action
    • The common good is enhanced when philanthropists come together for collective action to increase their impact and effectiveness.

  • Value [4] Stewardship and Accountability
    • To be effective, organized philanthropy must operate with the highest degree of stewardship and accountability.

  • Value [5] Diversity
    • Organized philanthropy can enhance its ability to contribute to the common good in a changing society by including in its work a range of perspectives, opinions and experiences from people representing diversity of ethnicity, race, gender, economic circumstance, sexual orientation, disability and philosophy.

  • Value [6] Participatory Democracy
    • It is the responsibility of governments of nations that value participatory democracy to encourage broadbased and robust philanthropy through policies that create a supportive environment.