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Vision, Mission & Values

Values

Southern California Grantmakers is committed to:

• Learning. We encourage the active participation of all members, openness to dialogue and clear communication.
• Inclusiveness. We respect the rich landscape of individuals, organizations, cultures and opinions that exist in our region and believe that this diversity is an asset.
• Excellence. We uphold high standards of professionalism and ethical behavior in grantmaking.

Services, Programs and Benefits

Southern California Grantmakers connects members to one another and the broader giving community; provides educational and skills-building programs, as well as a wide array of information resources; and serves as the voice of philanthropy in the region. Learn more about the benefits of joining and how to join.

Guiding Principles

Southern California Grantmakers believes in the mindful stewardship of resources that have been placed in the public trust. We value our responsibility to advance effective philanthropy to improve the quality of life for those we serve. To that end, we each aspire to:

• Honor our philanthropic mission, reflect the intent of our donors and founders and recognize the changing diversity of the communities we serve – seeking to appropriately reflect these perspectives in our operations and grantmaking.
• Strive for the highest standards of ethical behavior in all aspects of our work, fulfill our fiduciary and legal responsibilities, regularly review governance and organizational policies and maintain clear decision-making processes.
• Build respectful, productive, and mutually beneficial relationships with grantees, donors, applicants, the public, government and all of our colleagues.
• Ensure informed and responsible giving by providing ready access to operational and grantmaking information, periodically assessing the effectiveness of our work and sharing knowledge and best practices.

(Adopted by the SCG Board of Directors, September 2004)