Mission and Values

Service to the CSEA Community

Value Summary
Service
We EMBRACE our role as philanthropist and as fundraisers that supports education and the public good, and that creates an effective environment for successful fundraising events and activities.
Collaboration
We FOSTER an atmosphere of collaboration, with CSEA affiliates and partnerships that support CSEA philanthropy.
Innovation
We INSPIRE excellence by creating a dynamic state-of-the-arts fundraising environment that uses CSEA’s partners and friends to aid in its development for the future.
Community
We NURTURE the intellectual and cultural life of our CSEA affiliates and the region by serving as a hub for CSEA philanthropy, and creative fundraising engagement across all our communities for the common good.
Inclusive Excellence
We ENCOURAGE inclusiveness by promoting understanding, learning, respect, and appreciation for all members of the CSEA community and beyond.

Because people are at the heart of our vision, we aspire to:

1. Become a nationally recognized Foundation known for our excellence in delivering value through innovative fundraising activities and services.

2. Exceed the expectations of CSEA affiliates, partners and friends through our exemplary fundraising services and resources.

3. Advance the exchange of ideas at CSEA, by fostering a community of fundraising scholars that reaches across the professions and disciplines and around the globe.