
The KenMat Foundation
We are not satisfied with second-rate
work. We are not satisfied with directing our participants to a standard
lower than the highest which it is possible for them to attain. We will
not be content with imparting to them only technical knowledge, with
making them merely clever accountants, skillful artisans, successful
tradesmen. It is our ambition to inspire youth with principles of truth,
obedience, honor, integrity, and purity--principles that will make them
a positive force for the stability and uplifting of society. We desires
youth, above all else, to learn life's great lesson of unselfish
service. By participating in refurbishing existent and/or abandoned
homes we strive to make our communities a cleaner, safer and better
place to live.
Identity
Statement:
The KenMat
Foundation promotes understanding followed up
with action on
important issues facing the
Michigan region.
Its function is to support Children, Youth, Families and Local Communities
dealing in housing, education and culture, and it seeks dialogue with
organizations and others concerned about our communities.
Vision:
Advancing a dynamic, diverse region that provides meaningful
opportunity.
Mission:
The
mission of the KenMat Foundation is to improve
quality of life in the Michigan region through efforts that strengthen
children’s futures, foster rich cultural expression, and deepen connects
to nature and community. We strive to help refurbish existing housing
structures to be made available to young families and families which
have fallen upon hardships In partnership with others, we work to advance
a vital, just, and caring community.
Values
The
Foundation’s work is integrated within an overarching framework that
expresses our core values; articulates a vision for our region; and
amplifies our longstanding mission by relating it to contemporary times.
Stewardship:
Members, directors, and staff act as trustworthy and responsible
stewards of funds, seeking to direct resources with wisdom and
compassion. They strive to ensure that our contributions and
sponsorships are not only relevant, effective, and efficient, but also
mindful of the opportunity gap between low-income residents and their
more advantaged peers.
Respect for Others:
Members, directors, and staff value and respect all persons, recognizing
that persons of disparate gender, race, age, religion, economic level,
and capacity contribute meaningfully to our world. All persons are
treated with honesty, integrity, and fairness.
Commitment to Collaboration:
Participation of the public, as well as that of Foundation directors and
staff, is sought to clarify issues of community concern and is
facilitated through our role as a convener. Collegial relationships,
collaboration, discussion, debate, and exchange of information are
encouraged.
Learning:
Grantees’ accomplishments and the Foundation’s activities, including
evaluation and education efforts, provide means to promote learning and
convey information to interest others. Foundation members, directors,
and staff value learning opportunities that enhance the well-being of
the region and its citizens.
Communication:
Communications advance the Foundation’s mission by enhancing the impact
of sponsorships and scholarships and the effective use of our
resources. Members, directors, and staff value clarity, coherence, and
simplicity in communications. They listen and seek to learn from others
in order to function with maximum efficacy.
Sponsorships Principles
Long-Term Focus:
We
focus on work that strengthens the region’s viability and sustainability
for the long term, rather than confine our efforts to short-term goals.
Integration:
Whenever possible, we integrate sponsorships & scholarships throughout
rural, suburban, and urban areas of the Michigan region and across
Foundation sponsorships & scholarships categories.
Achievability:
We
support work that is based on sound objectives and measurement
practices, is ambitious but achievable, and is relevant to our
sponsorships & scholarships goals and our capacity to contribute. We
understand that success is predicated on the presence of social capital
and viable partners and on sharing and applying insights learned from
previous work in the field.
Leverage:
We
focus on work that has a multiplier effect; we seek points of leverage,
including alignment of interests across the private and public sectors.
Relevance:
We
regularly and consistently ask our community for information regarding
significant challenges faced by our region and for feedback about the
value and effectiveness of our work and the relevance of our planned
future directions.
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