Wood River Women's Foundation Sun Valley Ketchum Idaho
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Our Mission, Vision Purpose & Values

our mission, & vision

mission

Amplify the power of women’s collective giving to support the Wood River Valley’s non-profits and create positive change in our community.

vision

We envision a thriving community where everyone has the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential.

purpose

To enhance the grant resources available to local nonprofits, facilitating their missions and enriching the quality of life in our community.

our values:

Values:
Guiding principles that define how we achieve our mission and pursue our purpose.
We are:
  • Collaborative: 
    • Work as a team with a keen focus on WRWF’s collective giving mission
    • Encourage, welcome and constructively debate new ideas
    • Generously share decision-making and knowledge
  • Inclusive: 
    • Welcome every member to engage at whatever level she chooses
    • Treat everyone with respect and kindness and address actions inconsistent with our values
    • Work to build teams that are welcoming to all members and their voices
    • Embrace differences in skills, backgrounds, talent, and cultures
    • Acknowledge our inherent biases and work to counter them
  • Engaged: 
    • Actively work to build positive relationships between WRWF members and the community
    • Give what time we can to further the WRWF mission
    • Approach our work as ‘community’ service
    • Educate ourselves and each other on Valley needs and opportunities
    • Show up when unexpected needs arise and support each other
  • Transparent: 
    • Share information even when uncomfortable
    • Give and receive feedback across the foundation
    • Act with good intentions and assume others are doing the same
    • Communicate with candor and empathy
  • Professional: 
    • Strive to do what’s best for WRWF and our mission
    • Perform our volunteer duties as if we were being paid and as a reliable colleague
    • Make tough decisions and accept risk when necessary to further our mission
    • Spend our limited funds judiciously
  • Passionate: 
    • Celebrate, appreciate and support each other at every opportunity
    • Inspire giving among ourselves, other women and the community
    • Revel in the friendship and collegiality of our fellow members
    • Approach our participation in WRWF with pride, generosity and a willingness to learn new things