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
Responsible Stewardship
The Foundation manages its funds responsibly and prudently...
The Foundation manages its funds responsibly and prudently, and:
- spends an adequate amount on administrative expenses to ensure effective accounting systems, internal controls, and competent staff, as well as other expenditures critical to professional management.
- compensates staff, and any others who may receive compensation, reasonably and appropriately.
- prudently draws from endowment funds consistent with donor intent and to support the public purpose of the Foundation.
- ensures that all spending practices and policies are fair, reasonable, and appropriate to fulfill the mission of the Foundation.
- ensures that all financial reports are factually accurate and complete in all material respects, and are signed-off on by the Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer.
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