Design Corps supports the vital role that design can play in addressing critical issues and needs of communities. Through the Social Economic Environmental Design (SEED) initiative, Design Corps provides communities, institutions and design professionals with the tools and services they need to integrate community-engaged processes into design activities, leading to projects that reflect a community's values and cultural identities. Public inclusion as a "best practice" in design is...
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- Position Vacancy for Assistant Controller
- Pratt Center Report Recognizes Brooklyn Navy Yard As National Model for Economic Development
- Surdna Foundation Announces Appointments of Four New Staff Members
- Leticia Peguero Named Executive Director of Andrus Family Fund and Andrus Family Philanthropy Program
- Let Us Build Cully Park! Eco-District Approach to Community Rebuilding
Inclusiveness and Diversity
In all aspects of its business activities and employment practices, it is the policy of the Foundation to provide equal opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
Conflict of Interest Policy
We acknowledge that due to the privilege of tax exemption, we have an obligation to adhere to the highest ethical standards and must continually earn the "public trust." We also acknowledge allegiance to the heritage of John E. Andrus, a man of high ethical standards.
Measuring Success
Surdna is committed to measuring its effectiveness, where possible and within reasonable costs, to ensure high quality in the Foundation's grantmaking and other processes and to chart our progress in pursuing our goals.
Whistleblower Policy
As beneficiaries of the public trust and stewards of the legacy of our founder, John E. Andrus, the Surdna Foundation should represent the pinnacle of sound financial, auditing and foundation management standards and practices. As such, the Foundation's Directors, Officers and Staff must comply with the laws and regulations applicable to private foundation and must faithfully implement the Foundation's own policies and procedures. This is particularly true with regard to matters and controls that affect the Foundation's finances, audits, and governance.
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