Our Vision
CLASS's vision is to create a world rich in social capital where:
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Knowledge is shared freely to benefit the society.
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All stakeholders of the community collaborate to maximize the productivity of the non-formal sector of our economy.
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The community constantly innovates, changes, adapts and strives for improvement.
Our Mission
CLASS’s mission is to increase the return on social investment by providing business solutions to Nonprofit organizations and leadership development opportunities to Professionals.
The mission of CLASS is executed in three synchronous tracks:
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Encouraging Community Leadership: Fostering community-based leadership among volunteer professionals by helping them transform into business solution providers.
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Supplementing Managerial Capacity: Augmenting managerial capacity in the Nonprofit sector by providing them with solutions for their business problems, thereby helping them better serve their respective constituencies.
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Building Partnerships: Forging partnerships with corporate and academic institutions to tap into and utilize their pool of human capital by actively involving them in community development initiatives.
Our Values
The CLASS team believes that keeping the organization’s values at the forefront of every decision made and action taken will allow it to be competitive. These core shared values are:
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We have a passion for community service. We put community service before our own individual reasons for volunteering.
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Commitment is our honor code. We commit to what we can do, and do what we commit to.
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We are positive in our approach. Positivity energizes us to stay focused, work hard, and solve the challenges. It enables us to become part of the solution instead of complaining about the problem.
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We strive for excellence. We strive for excellence and continuous improvement in our services, functions and processes.
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We value diversity, teamwork and respect. Each individual brings a unique set of skills and experiences, and we collaborate to create a culture of inclusion built on respect for all.
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We do not compromise our integrity. We make tough decisions when needed and do not get lost in group-thinking. An agreement reached by a group of individuals is not compromised or an average drawn upon many individual thoughts.
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We promote leadership. We promote leadership by harnessing individual strengths, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing, and providing opportunities to lead and take initiative.
Our Mantra
Creating social DNA for a better world, one community at a time
