Integrity must be visible in how we work
This public framework explains the standards Attitude to Thrive applies to governance, programs, funding, partnerships, information, and stewardship.
How to read this page
Published standards and commitments.
Awaiting confirmation by the organization.
Available to authorized parties upon request.
Governance committed to mission and integrity
The Board provides strategic direction, fiduciary oversight, and accountability for the organization’s mission. The governance framework is designed to be sound, transparent and professional.
Who governs
The names and roles of the Board of Directors will be published here once they have been confirmed by the organization.
Grant and strategic leadership
Ángeles Chávez
Executive Director of Grants and Strategic Initiatives
Ángeles Chávez brings more than 30 years of experience in education, curriculum, multilingual learning, nonprofit collaboration, and government-related initiatives. She coordinates opportunity review, capture strategy, partner alignment, proposal development, submission readiness, and post-award planning.
What the Board is responsible for
Protect the mission
Approve strategy
Oversee the use of resources
Select and supervise the executive director
Review results
Ensure transparency
Prevent conflicts of interest
Support fundraising
Five committees
The governance framework provides for five standing committees. Membership is published once confirmed.
Programs and Impact Committee
Finance and Audit Committee
Fundraising Committee
Governance and Nominations Committee
Communications and Partnerships Committee
Nine commitments to transparency
Use resources responsibly
Publish results
Maintain financial controls
Maintain conflict-of-interest policies
Protect participant privacy
Prevent any form of discrimination
Apply child-protection protocols
Evaluate the quality of programs
Communicate achievements and challenges honestly
Trust is part of the work
Non-discrimination
We seek to provide inclusive access without discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, or other status protected by applicable law.
Safeguarding and respect
We promote safe, respectful program environments and responsible conduct when working with children, families, and vulnerable participants.
Financial stewardship
Resources are directed toward mission-aligned activities through responsible budgeting, documentation, oversight, and reporting.
Privacy and accessibility
We respect personal information and work to make communications and services usable by people with different abilities and access needs.
Resources directed to the mission
Resources are directed toward mission-aligned activities through responsible budgeting, documentation, oversight, and reporting.
Financial management, procurement, grant and contract management, partner oversight, gift acceptance and expense reimbursement follow Policies 09 to 14 below.
This describes the stewardship framework. Financial statements, audits and tax documentation are controlled documents available to authorized parties upon request.
Twenty policies in four families
Every policy is listed below. Open any policy to read its policy statement and procedure.
A. Governance and Ethics
Policies 01–04
B. People and Programs
Policies 05–08
C. Finance, Grants and Procurement
Policies 09–14
A. Governance and Ethics
Accountable leadership and responsible decisions · Policies 01–04
Policy
The Board provides mission, strategy, fiduciary, legal, and executive oversight in accordance with governing documents.
Procedure
The Secretary maintains notices, agendas, minutes, resolutions, attendance, committee reports, and governing records. Conflicts and quorum are confirmed before action; material decisions are documented.
Policy
Directors, officers, staff, and decision-makers must place the organization’s interests above personal or related-party benefit.
Procedure
Disclose actual or potential conflicts promptly and annually; the disinterested body determines the response; the conflicted person does not vote; the disclosure, recusal, and decision are recorded.
Policy
Representatives must act lawfully, honestly, respectfully, and consistently with the mission.
Procedure
Expectations are communicated at onboarding and through agreements. Concerns are reviewed fairly; corrective action may include coaching, restricted duties, discipline, termination, or referral to authorities.
Policy
Good-faith concerns about fraud, misuse, safety, discrimination, or legal violations may be reported without retaliation.
Procedure
Reports may go to the President, Secretary, or designated independent reviewer. The recipient protects confidentiality where possible, documents the matter, avoids conflicts, investigates, and reports corrective action.
B. People and Programs
Safe, inclusive and respectful participation · Policies 05–08
Policy
Programs and organizational decisions are administered without unlawful discrimination.
Procedure
Eligibility criteria are mission-related and documented; reasonable access needs are considered; complaints are routed to leadership, investigated promptly, documented, and addressed without retaliation.
Policy
Attitude to Thrive works to make information and services usable by people with disabilities and people who need language support.
Procedure
Planning includes accessible formats, facilities, technology, communication, and reasonable accommodations. Participants may request support through the program contact.
Policy
Abuse, exploitation, harassment, neglect, and unsafe conduct are prohibited.
Procedure
Programs assess risk; define supervision and boundaries; screen personnel when appropriate; obtain required consent; limit one-to-one access; document incidents; report as required; and coordinate an immediate safety response.
Policy
Staff, contractors, and volunteers are selected and managed according to role, competence, safety, and funding requirements.
Procedure
Use written roles and agreements; verify credentials as relevant; complete orientation; document time and deliverables; protect confidential information; evaluate performance; and end access when service concludes.
C. Finance, Grants and Procurement
Stewardship from approval to closeout · Policies 09–14
Policy
Funds are budgeted, received, safeguarded, spent, reconciled, and reported for authorized purposes with appropriate separation of duties.
Procedure
Use approved budgets and accounts; require documented authorization; retain source records; reconcile bank and ledger activity; monitor restricted funds; report variances; and provide periodic financial information to leadership and the Board.
Policy
Purchases must be necessary, reasonable, adequately documented, and free from real or apparent conflicts.
Procedure
Confirm allowability and budget; define specifications; obtain competition or quotes appropriate to value and award terms; document selection and price reasonableness; screen exclusions when required; approve before commitment; retain the complete file.
Policy
Applications and agreements must be authorized, accurate, deliverable, compliant, and aligned with mission.
Procedure
Qualify the opportunity; assign an owner; approve scope and budget; verify certifications; submit through the required channel; retain confirmation; launch an award file; monitor performance, spending, changes, reports, and closeout.
Policy
Partners receiving funds or carrying material responsibilities are selected and monitored according to risk and agreement requirements.
Procedure
Complete due diligence; define scope, budget, reporting, rights, and remedies in writing; assess risk; review invoices and performance; require corrective action; document monitoring; and close the relationship formally.
Policy
Gifts must support mission, be lawful, and not create disproportionate risk, cost, private benefit, or loss of organizational independence.
Procedure
Review restrictions and noncash assets before acceptance; escalate complex gifts to qualified counsel and the Board; document terms; issue appropriate acknowledgment; track restricted use; decline gifts that cannot be responsibly administered.
Policy
Business expenses must be necessary, reasonable, approved, and supported.
Procedure
Obtain advance approval where required; use economical arrangements; submit itemized records and business purpose on time; identify award or program; separate unallowable or personal costs; review before reimbursement.
D. Information and Accountability
Protecting records, people and public trust · Policies 15–20
Policy
Personal and confidential information is collected only for legitimate purposes and protected according to sensitivity, consent, law, and contract.
Procedure
Minimize collection; disclose use; limit access; use secure systems; apply retention and deletion rules; obtain appropriate releases; manage vendors; respond to incidents; notify affected parties and authorities when required.
Policy
Records are retained for legal, tax, governance, operational, and award requirements, then destroyed securely.
Procedure
Classify records; assign retention periods using applicable law and agreement terms; suspend destruction for audit, claim, investigation, or litigation hold; document authorized disposal; preserve permanent governance records.
Policy
Programs define intended results and use responsible evidence to learn, report, and improve.
Procedure
Establish outputs and outcomes; use appropriate collection tools and consent; check data quality; analyze progress; protect participant information; report accurately; document limitations; implement corrective or improvement actions.
Policy
Fraud, theft, kickbacks, bribery, falsification, diversion, and misuse of assets are prohibited.
Procedure
Maintain preventive controls; disclose suspicious conduct; preserve evidence; restrict conflicted access; investigate independently; notify insurers, funders, regulators, or law enforcement when required; recover funds and correct controls.
Policy
Cross-border activities must comply with applicable U.S., host-country, donor, anti-terrorism, sanctions, export, anti-trafficking, and anti-bribery requirements.
Procedure
Verify geography and legal authority; complete partner due diligence and screening; document banking and currency controls; assess safeguarding and security; define data and reporting duties; monitor changing restrictions.
Policy
Policies are reviewed periodically and after material changes in law, funding, risk, or operations. Exceptions must never violate law or award terms.
Procedure
The policy owner proposes updates; qualified reviewers assess them; the authorized body approves controlled changes; staff are notified and trained; exceptions are written, time-limited, justified, and approved at the required level.
Request controlled policies
The Board of Directors maintains authority over organizational policy. Controlled versions, approval dates, review schedules, and any funder-specific procedures are maintained in the organization’s official records and are available to authorized parties upon request.
Applicable law and award terms control if they differ from this summary. This public framework does not replace legal, tax, accounting, or grant compliance advice.
Requests are sent to info@attitudetothrive.org.
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