Values Statement

Members of the Homer Foundation Board of Trustees:

1. Deal respectfully with applicants, grantees and donors, as well as those simply seeking information about their programs.
2. Are accessible and respond clearly, promptly, and as fairly as possible to requests for information and meetings.
3. Make readily available basic information about their programs, funding priorities, and application requirements.
4. Respect the confidentiality of applicants, grantees, and donors and use discretion in communicating with others about specific organizations and individuals.
5. Are thoughtful and purposeful in their grantmaking and periodically review and evaluate their mission, priorities, policies, and practices.
6. Recognize the cultural diversity of the community they serve and seek to reflect this diversity in their grantmaking and donor relations, and in the make-up of their board, staff and advisors.
7. Adhere to the highest standards of ethical behavior and maintain an appropriate conflict of interest policy.
8. Are aware of and fulfill their fiduciary and legal responsibilities.
9. Champion the concept of private giving for the public good.
10. Participate in the national community foundation field, statewide network and the philanthropic community as a whole.