Leadership  We recognize our role of supporting leaders and organizations to transform policies and systems, and shall only take direct lead on advocacy issues if requested by our communities. We are visible and present in the larger community, developing strong connections and supporting advocacy led by our communities.

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Community Involvement  We will make a difference in every community we serve by partnering with key stakeholders that share similar missions and visions.

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Respect  We will never take for granted the giving of time, talent, resources, or funds by our members and sponsors.

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Innovation  We will ceaselessly strive for excellence in every meeting, and look for opportunities to be a problem solver, pacesetter or innovator. We will plan to the best of our abilities and take timely actions using available information, and we are not afraid to change course as more information becomes available. We will not assume that the ways we are used to doing things are the only correct ways to do things.

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Communication  We create environments that allow for every voice to be heard, and for no voice to be considered more important than another. We will make every effort to ensure those heard less often shall be heard, including checking in with those who tend to be quieter, and asking more dominant voices to step back and do more listening. We welcome and encourage energetic conversations across diverse perspectives and challenge each other respectfully.