Photo courtesy of Chattanooga Area CVB

The Benwood Foundation Values

Photo courtesy of Terry Livingston

Values

The Benwood Foundation is driven by the force of its historical devotion to bettering its community and by the dedication of its Trustees and staff to build on a tradition of civic leadership.

 

All that the Foundation does expresses a set of deeply held values that include:

  • High quality in the work that it does, in the organizations it supports, and in the results that it seeks
  • Great expectations for the results of its work and in the standards that it sets for itself
  • Dedication to community by seeking to improve the lives and circumstances of the residents of Chattanooga-Hamilton County
  • Legacy, by honoring the past while embracing the future and serving as an effective steward of its resources
  • Leadership for the community, by seeking to set a powerful and positive example in philanthropy
  • Innovation through prudent risk taking
  • Active learning, pursued by questioning and exploration
  • Focus on results, in its own work and that of its partners and grantees
  • Accountability for its efforts and results