Core Values

Accountability

Our commitment to being accountable is rooted in our core values: we are Christian, committed to the poor, stewards, partners, responsive and value people. We recognise that we need to earn the trust of all our stakeholders, being good stewards of donor resources, mutually accountable to our partners and, most importantly, responsive to the voices of vulnerable children and communities.

WE ARE CHRISTIAN

Christ helped all those he could and sacrificed everything: we would not be honoring him if we didn't help all people, regardless of faith.

By following in Jesus' footsteps, we look to support those who need it most and transform their lives: whether poor, powerless, at risk, or vulnerable—we are called to help. Only by working together to challenge unjust attitudes and systems can we begin to properly provide for the well-being of children, and bestow dignity and respect equally for men and women around the globe.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE POOR, THE NEEDY AND LESS PRIVILEGED

In this broken world, we are striving to bring justice, peace, reconciliation, and healing through our service to the poorest of the poor. We are called to bring an end to their suffering and partner with them in transforming lives.

By taking the time to evaluate the needs of each community and individual, we're better able to help them achieve a brighter future. The best way to move forward is by learning together: by bridging the gap between the poor and the affluent, we can identify the issues at hand and transform the future.

WE VALUE PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF STATUS OR BACKGROUND

Every person on this earth has been specially created by God. No amount of money or power is more valuable than a human life. We believe every human being is fearfully and wonderfully created.

We believe in the dignity, the uniqueness, and the intrinsic worth of every individual—including those we serve, our donors, our staff and their families, our board members and each of our volunteers. By encouraging these important values in our professional culture, our staff is able to have more open and honest working relationships, which extend into their personal and spiritual development in positive ways.

WE ARE STEWARDS

God has given us the resources to make a difference. It is our mission to use these resources to help the people regardless of their social class.

Our word and our commitment to efficient resource management are the foundation from which we deliver maximum benefits and opportunity to communities around the globe. Our development activities are also ecologically sound and designed to protect and care for God's creation.

WE ARE PARTNERS

The Neighbourhood Plaza strives to work above and beyond the traditional boundaries of structure and culture.

We cannot change the world alone. We are reliant on one another to know, understand, and love each other as we accept the great responsibility of joint participation, shared goals, and mutual accountability. While maintaining a firm belief of unity in the Body of Christ, we partner freely with the poor, donors, other organizations and churches of all faiths to work together and make a collaborative effort for justice.

WE ARE COMMUNITY FOCUSED

We believe that God has placed us in a community for Purpose. Therefore, we have a responsibility to impact the community.