Our Purpose, Core Values and Goals

Purpose

MAG's purpose is to help build a just, caring and peaceful world -- in which people are responsible for themselves, their communities and their environment -- by strengthening the leadership, management, structure and clarity of mission of organizations that are working to fulfill these goals.

Core Values

• We care deeply about the organizations, causes and people we serve, and we let it show.
• We regard the boards and staffs we work with as partners in the change process.
• We cherish full and open communication, within MAG and with the organizations we serve.
• We value management and structure not for their own sakes but as tools for improving effectiveness and advancing mission.
• We call it as we see it, never ducking an issue.
• We strive to learn from our mistakes and keep growing.

• To go beneath an organization's visible difficulties, and pinpoint the full range of underlying issues.
• To not only diagnose the issues, but also to help the organization make appropriate changes by designing tailored, workable remedies.
• To help the group understand why change is needed so that staff and board embrace and own the necessary adjustments.
• To help ensure that the organization actually implements these changes to develop the strength and staying power needed to achieve its mission and goals for society.