Kettering Foundation
| Formation | 1927 |
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| Type | Foundation (nonprofit) |
| Headquarters | Dayton, OH, United States |
President and CEO | Sharon L. Davies |
Key people |
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Revenue (2015) | $15,982,754[1] |
| Expenses (2015) | $21,989,459[1] |
| Website | www.kettering.org |
The Kettering Foundation is an American non-partisan research foundation founded in 1927 by Charles F. Kettering that works to inspire and connect individuals and organizations to advance thriving and inclusive democracies around the globe. The foundation believes that "all people belong and have the right to engage in and shape a democracy that serves them."[2]
The foundation's current president and CEO since April 2022 is Sharon L. Davies. She succeeded [3] F. David Mathews[4][5] who presided over the foundation from 1981 to 2022. Notable board members have included Lisle Carter, Jr.[6]
Vision, Mission, Guiding Beliefs and Values
[edit]Vision
[edit]The Kettering Foundation envisions a world of thriving democracies where the rights of all are protected and people fulfill their civic responsibilities.[7]
Mission
[edit]The Kettering Foundation advances inclusive democracies by fostering civic engagement, promoting government accountability, and countering authoritarianism.[8]
Guiding Beliefs and Values
[edit]Democratic Integrity: The Kettering Foundation believes in the rule of law and that all people have the right to free and fair elections, accountable leadership, and the peaceful transfer of power.
Civic Responsibility: The Kettering Foundation believes that people have a responsibility to participate in their communities and make demands of their governments for the common good.
Belonging: The Kettering Foundation believes that democracy must embrace the full diversity of life experiences, beliefs, and voices of all.
Justice: The Kettering Foundation believes that all people have a right to fair and equitable treatment by institutions and systems of governance.
Trustworthiness: The Kettering Foundation believes that democracy requires civic governmental institutions that are honest, transparent, and accountable.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Charles F. Kettering Foundation" (PDF). Foundation Center. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "Who We Are - Kettering Foundation". www.kettering.org. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ Sirianni, Carmen; Lewis Friedland (2001). Civic innovation in America: community empowerment, public policy, and the movement for civic renewal. U of California P. p. 256. ISBN 978-0-520-22637-1.
- ^ "Reconnecting People and Politics". Washington Post. 1992-07-29.
- ^ "About the Foundation: Who We Are". Kettering Foundation. Archived from the original on 2009-10-10. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
- ^ Wiseman, Lauren (2009-09-26). "Leading HEW Official Became First to Guide UDC". Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
- ^ "Who We Are - Kettering Foundation". www.kettering.org. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "Who We Are - Kettering Foundation". www.kettering.org. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "Who We Are - Kettering Foundation". www.kettering.org. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
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