Our Mission & Values

Our Values

Courage

Courage at PSFG means a commitment to questioning norms, experimenting with new ideas, and creating space for self-reflection. 

At PSFG, courage shows up as: 

• Speaking “truth to power” about our values and convictions, specifically regarding the necessity of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in philanthropy

• Holding ourselves and our members accountable for honest self-reflection around issues like philanthropy’s perpetuation of white supremacy

• Prioritizing incubation of new ideas and experimentation; sharing failures in equal measure to successes

• Advancing DEI in philanthropy and modeling by doing, e.g., highlighting  underrepresented voices in the sector, conducting an internal equity audit, and striving for inclusive program design

Equity

PSFG works towards equity in all of our internal and external efforts. This work involves ongoing, proactive assessment of how the philanthropic sector has perpetuated inequality and white supremacy, and excluded marginalized communities. 

At PSFG, equity shows up as: 

• Acknowledging peace and security funders’ impact beyond their financial investments and using that position of power to center the voices and needs of underrepresented communities

• Providing PSFG members with DEI capacity-building resources and support

• Being intentional about the voices and perspectives that inform our programs, from both inside and outside of the philanthropic sector  

• Speaking openly with members and external partners about harmful narratives and practices that persist in philanthropy, e.g., at conferences, via op-eds and social media, and in public fora 

Community

Relationships are at the core of all that PSFG does. We believe that it is from these relationships that learning, questioning of norms and practices, and actions emerge. We champion community building within the peace and security ecosystem by creating pathways for our members to deepen their connection with each other and with grantee-partners and other stakeholders. 

At PSFG, community shows up as: 

• Prioritizing relationships in every aspect of our work, e.g., establishing cohort programs, networking activities, and facilitating personal introductions

• Bridging silos of information and expertise through our programs

• Seeding self-managed interest groups (e.g., Rohingya, decolonizing philanthropy, peer coaching circles) and providing support as needed