Our Values

Creating positive social change is hard work that requires focus, discipline, and collaboration. We believe explicit values can guide our decision-making, organize our priorities, and facilitate effective partnerships.

Our values serve as both a description of what we already share and an aspiration for what NFF will become. They remind us what really matters in our interactions with each other, our clients, and the communities we serve. And we measure our success by how well we live up to them.

Centering Community

We believe achieving community wealth and well-being requires that we center the voices of Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities and others who have been historically marginalized. Honoring and acting on their experience, wisdom, and contributions, we work together to improve community outcomes for all.

Learning

We believe continuous learning is essential for improving our organization and our partnerships with communities. Sharing and applying what we learn is critical to our collective success, the design and delivery of products and services that communities need, and our own growth.

Mutual Respect

We value each person’s lived experience and cultural perspective, and we work together to sustain a culture of inclusiveness and belonging. We approach every interaction with kindness and care, supporting one another with compassion while upholding accountability for our respective roles and responsibilities.

Integrity

We advance our mission and those of our partners by understanding, trusting, and investing in one another. We hold ourselves accountable in our actions, support each other, and advocate for each person to speak their truth and ask for what they need.