Our People and Values

As a strategic partner of the United Nations, whose founding Charter recognizes the “inherent dignity of the human person,” the United Nations Foundation affirms its unwavering commitment to building inclusive communities to deliver on the promise of the Sustainable Development Goals. We celebrate diverse voices and human dignity as we work to build a better world for all.

We do this by:

Cultivating an inclusive workplace

We actively cultivate a workplace that is welcoming to all, where everyone feels valued and empowered to do their best work regardless of identity. We hold ourselves accountable to challenge our biases and oppose injustice in all its forms.

Our stance reflects the UN Foundation’s long-term commitment to equal employment opportunity for all, inclusion, diversity, belonging, and accessibility in furtherance of our mission.

We work to foster a workplace culture in which all employees can thrive. We provide fair access to opportunities for all employees and strive to eliminate barriers to participation.

Our diversity strengthens our UN Foundation community and drives innovation and excellence. We strive for a culture where employees can share individual perspectives and ideas and are recognized for their unique contributions. We value all perspectives, experience, and expertise and encourage managers to build teams that benefit from that strength.

Working toward a more equal world

We believe everyone has a part to play, everyone’s voice should be heard, and everyone has a stake in helping the UN fulfill its mission. We address inequities embedded in societies by convening and elevating diverse voices, championing progress, and communicating across the global community to uplift the historically voiceless, in collaboration with a diverse network of international partners.

Our Inclusion + Impact Committee

The Inclusion + Impact Committee’s (IIC) overarching goal is to promote an inclusive and connected workplace with staff perspective top of mind and in line with the UN Foundation’s values. We strongly feel that by building connections and relationships through intentional engagement across the Foundation, staff camaraderie and identity will be nurtured and strengthened, along with a commitment to diversity and supporting staffs’ voice and sense of inclusion in our workplace.