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The Community Foundation's values describe who we are as an organisation and guide all our actions as trustees and staff.

We seek to make a difference at the Community Foundation

sharing our love for North East England and wanting it to thrive
believing in the importance of giving and philanthropy
backing the brilliant work of local charities
championing disadvantaged people and less well supported causes

Learning

We earn the trust of the Community Foundation's grantees and donors

starting where they are and encouraging their ambitions
being respectful, reliable and responsive
building lifelong relationships
applying sound judgement and knowing our stuff
staying independent and accountable

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We make sure the Community Foundation keeps getting better

sparking off and challenging each other across our organisation
taking personal and collective responsibility
learning from our successes and mistakes
embracing diversity and treating people fairly
having a healthy workplace and positive balance in our lives
taking our work seriously but not ourselves

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