Biocultural Diversity Working Group
Biocultural Diversity
Professionals and community members involved in biocultural diversity work will find a place to share experiences, text and multimedia resources, as well as a space to share thoughts and dialog through online forums.
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Created: Sep 02, 2008
Updated: Nov 18, 2009
Membership: Open To Apply
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Foundation Center
Vision
A world enriched by the effective allocation of philanthropic resources, informed public discourse about philanthropy, and broad understanding of the contributions of nonprofit activity to civil society.Mission
The Foundation Center's mission is to strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge about U.S. philanthropy.To achieve our mission, we:
- Collect, organize, and communicate information on U.S. philanthropy
- Conduct and facilitate research on trends in the field
- Provide education and training on the grantseeking process
- Ensure public access to information and services through our Web site, print and electronic publications, five library/learning centers, and a national network of Cooperating Collections.
Beliefs
- Philanthropy is vital to our democratic society.- Transparency and accountability are key to earning the public trust.
- Knowledge about philanthropy starts with accurate information.
- Access to accurate information about philanthropy advances responsible and effective use of philanthropic resources.
- Grantmaker and nonprofit effectiveness is enhanced by shared information and understanding.
