At Atlantic Philanthropies:

• We weigh all we do against our mission of fostering lasting changes in the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people

• We listen carefully to the voices of the disadvantaged and vulnerable communities we work with, and reflect their perspectives in our strategies and initiatives

• We are committed to institution-building and leadership development in the fields and regions we have chosen, grounded in the larger movements we support

• We make maximum use of our ability to support vigorous advocacy for policy changes

• We view the challenge of spending down our assets as a liberating factor in our work, enabling us to take risks

• We are an effective advocate for the concept of giving-while-living while respecting the pluralism of philanthropy

• We recognize the importance of transparency and public communications about our practices, values and learning