Values
We are guided by a set of shared values and principles:
- Ambition to improve human wellbeing through problem-focused partnerships that create new evidence, ideas, and solutions to pressing social problems;
- Humility about the university’s role as only one part of what is required to make progress;
- Diversity of views, experiences, and perspectives in our work and operations;
- Equity and inclusion in our programs and our practices;
- High risk-tolerance for new approaches and ideas, recognizing many investments may generate meaningful progress without definitively solving a social problem;
- Transparency and openness about our work and what we learn;
- Scientific rigor and high standards for evidence and research;
- Curiosity and collaboration across disciplines, schools, and institutions; and
- A relentless focus on outcomes that improve people’s lives.