Values

The Retirement Research Foundation is committed to enhancing the quality of life of the elderly. The Foundation believes the worth of a society is revealed in how it treats its elders. We believe in a just and equitable society. The values expressed by caring communities are guiding principles in grantmaking. We believe that caring communities should:

• engage the elderly as active contributors to society;
• encourage community-wide acceptance of the elderly as equal partners;
• promote community-wide involvement in care of the elderly;
• promote and support freedom of the elderly to make life choices;
• support institutions that offer person-centered care;
• facilitate elders' access to services and opportunities; and
• invest in the infrastructure of institutions that sustain the elderly in their communities.

Code of Ethics

• We are committed to act with honesty, truth, compassion, and integrity in all our transactions and dealings.
• We are committed to treating applicants and grantees fairly and to treat every individual with dignity and respect.
• We are committed to avoid conflicts of interest and to handle appropriately actual and apparent conflicts of interest in our relationships.
• We are committed to treat our employees with respect, fairness, and good faith and to provide conditions of employment that safeguard their rights and welfare.
• We are committed to comply with the spirit and letter of the law.
• We are committed to be responsible, transparent, and accountable for all of our actions.
• We are committed to improve the effectiveness of the nonprofit organizations with whom we interact.
• We are committed to the responsible and prudent use of our resources.

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