...help young adults set realistic goals, and then help them reach them. As long as they are putting forth their best effort, we will also put forth ours.

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...be honest with the young adults about what we can and can’t do. They’ll never be strung along or cut off halfway to their objectives.

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...make decisions based on the young adults’ best interests, not what is most convenient for us as an organization.

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...respond to the young adults in a timely manner. We can’t always reply immediately, but we will not leave them in the air waiting for critical answers.

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...be transparent with donors about our expenses, and our IRS Form 990 will be linked on our website.

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...use donors’ money for the reasons they entrusted us with it, prioritizing programs for the youth we support over excessive administrative expenses.

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...never manipulate stories, facts, or images in an attempt to generate more donations.

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...work alongside existing organizations as much as possible. This is a team event, not a contest.

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...use AI to help with efficiency, but the text you read will always be written by us (humans!) or otherwise clearly labeled.