PRINCIPLES

Standards of Accountability & Principles of Good Practice

Our Statement of Principles

Mission Fulfillment. Breast Cancer Action strives to achieve mission fulfillment by focusing on strengthening the organization in order to meet the changing needs and growing expectations of our audience.

Effective Stewardship. Breast Cancer Action assures effective stewardship by maintaining effective governance and management, and by generating and managing resources in a wise and responsible manner.

Quality. Breast Cancer Action strives to improve quality by working toward achieving excellence in all aspects of the organization, and by evaluating the total organization and its outcomes on a regular basis.

Leadership. Breast Cancer Action provides leadership by adopting and promoting inclusiveness and diversity through services, programs, initiatives, activities and by proactively educating the public.

Our Guiding Principles

Commitment. Breast Cancer Action strives to operate in a manner that serves the best interest of the organization, with consideration given to the needs of the membership, our stakeholders and the community.

Inclusion. Breast Cancer Action strives to implement broad-based decision-making practices that best reflect the needs and expectations of our members, stakeholders and community.

Diversity. Breast Cancer Action respects and values differences among our membership and stakeholders, and believes diverse perspectives can be advantageous.

Transparency. Breast Cancer Action promotes openness regarding our vision, mission and mandate.

Integrity. Breast Cancer Action remains committed to providing our members, stakeholders and the community with information, care and support to the best of our abilities. Effectiveness. As an organization often faced with difficult choices based on limited resources, Breast Cancer Action will strive to achieve maximum results with what resources are available.