2011 annual report - Otto Bremer Foundation

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principles for minnesota grantmakersthe otto bremer foundation subscribes to the minnesota council onfoundations’ principles for grantmakers:Ethics and Law PrincipleTo sustain public trust by adhering to the highest ethicalprinciples and practices and abiding by all state and federallaws that govern philanthropy.Effective Governance PrincipleTo achieve effective governance by ensuring performancein the areas of stewardship of assets, donor intent, fiduciaryresponsibility, and sound decision-making.Mission and Goals PrincipleTo be purposeful in our philanthropy by having a clearly statedmission and explicit goals.Engaged Learning PrincipleTo foster continuous learning and reflection by engaging boardmembers, staff, grantees, and donors in thoughtful dialogueand education.Respectful Relationships PrincipleTo build constructive relationships with applicants, grantees,and donors by ensuring mutual respect, candor, confidentiality,and understanding.Transparency PrincipleTo achieve transparency in our relationships with the public,applicants, grantees, and donors by being clear, consistent,and timely in our communications with them.Diversity PrincipleTo reflect and engage the diversity of the communitieswe serve in our varying roles as grantmakers, trustees andemployers, economic entities, and civic participants.Self-Assessment and Commitment PrincipleTo uphold the highest standards by regularly assessingourselves against these principles and committing toimplement them.Adopted by the MCF Board of Directors in 2006; developed from the original 1996 version.26 · ottobremer.org
foundation trustees & stafftrusteescharlotte s. johnsonwilliam h. lipschultzretiring july 31, 2012daniel c. reardons. brian lipschultztrustee as of august 1, 2012staffdiane benjamin program officerdanielle cheslog grants managerliz fedor program officeraretha green-rupert program officerlue her program officertony lookingelk program officerann pagel newman executive assistant/communications associatedominic papatola program officerrandi ilyse roth executive directorkari suzuki director of operationsanthony vasquez manager of information technologytwana williams office administratordavid brokken contract program officernancy kleeman contract program officer2011 annual report · 27
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