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BACKGROUND
Virginia Hubbell is President of Virginia Hubbell Associates, The
Catalyst Group. She established her independent consulting practice
in 1977 and
since that time has specialized in the field of philanthropy. Virginia
has
worked as a consultant and in leadership positions with a number of private
foundations and nonprofit agencies across the country. Her experience
provides in-depth understanding of the challenges that face both foundations
and the charitable organizations that request grant funds from them.
We specialize in working with small or medium sized family foundations,
and, individual donors. Our areas of program expertise are the arts,
education, environment, health, human services, international grants,
religion and mind/body integrative medicine.
PERSPECTIVE
Virginia's breadth of experience allows her a unique perspective
and the ability to provide objective, neutral advice and guidance
to the people with whom she is working. Virginia has extensive
work experience in many different types of foundations, including
small and large family foundations, community foundations, corporate
foundations, and government funding agencies. In addition, she
has worked extensively in the management of nonprofit organizations.
This experience provides a special understanding of the needs of
both foundations and the non-profit organizations they fund.
PHILOSOPHY AND VALUES
Virginia's role as a catalyst is to help people
bring their dreams to life. Her goal is to facilitate action that enables
people "to
do what makes their heart leap." Virginia has an inherent
belief in the power of partnership. She believes there are many
right ways of doing things. Her basic tenet is that diversity enriches
life and collaboration expands opportunities. Virginia's business
practices are based on the concept that philanthropy is most effective
when the process is built on a philosophy of mutual benefit between
donor and recipient.
CODE OF ETHICS
As a professional foundation consultant, I accept my responsibility
and obligation to my clients, the public, my professional colleagues,
and myself. The following Code of Ethics represents the core
values with which I commit to practice.
1. I commit to my client
to
- Adhere to personal integrity and honesty;
- Remain objective and impartial;
- Protect and maintain client confidentiality; and
- Avoid where possible,
and fully disclose in all other cases, any actual, possible,
or appearance of conflict of interest;
2. I commit to the general public
to
- Conduct the highest, best, and most ethical business practices;
- Adhere
to the letter and spirit of the law;
- Demonstrate respect for diversity,
individuality, creativity, and the needs of the community; and
- Promote
the value of philanthropy
3. I commit to the field of philanthropy
and my peers in the foundation consulting profession to
- Share my
knowledge and enable others to learn and grow;
- Encourage and support
other professionals who serve philanthropy, and
- Seek to enhance
effective philanthropy
4. I commit to myself to
- Preserve my integrity;
- Advance my professional knowledge and skill;
and
- Remain competent and qualified in my field.
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