based on the Nonprofit Organization Code of Ethics written by the Independent Sector
All
staff, board members and volunteers of MCIV act with honesty, integrity and
openness in all their dealings as representatives of the organization. MCIV promotes a working environment that
values respect, fairness and integrity.
MCIV’s
mission and purpose, as approved by the board of directors in pursuit of the
public good, is to bridge cultures and build mutually beneficial relationships
through person to person international exchanges. MCIV adheres to the following
values in pursuit of its mission:
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We
believe in the value of citizen diplomacy — that the individual citizen has the
right, even the responsibility, to help shape foreign policy "one
handshake at a time."
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We
believe that the peoples of the world are interdependent and that our future is
secured through collaborations nurtured by free, open, and respectful
communication.
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We
believe that face-to-face meetings are the most effective means of
communicating and that their success requires knowledge, information, and the
skills to embrace and surmount cultural differences.
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We
believe that international exchange programs should engage all peoples within
and across nations, spanning ideologies, cultures, ethnicities, age, gender and
economic status; we believe these experiences are essential for those who hope
to lead the communities and nations of the world.
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We
believe that the Memphis Council for International Visitors must at all times
meet rigorous standards of quality and excellence in our programs, services,
leadership, and management.
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We
believe that the pursuit of excellence requires commitment and competence and
that it should be marked by flexibility, risk taking, and an enthusiasm that is
infectious and invigorating to our boards, staffs, and volunteers and obvious
to those we serve.
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We
believe that voluntarism is a unique trait of American society that must be
reflected in our organization and programs; it is incumbent on us to generate
and manage with wisdom and care the financial and human resources that will
keep us vibrant.
All of
MCIV’s programs support that mission and all who work for or on behalf of MCIV
understand and are loyal to that mission and purpose. The mission is responsive
to the constituency and communities served by the organization and of value to
the society at large.