"Social Entrepreneur Corps approaches the sensitive nature of international development with enthusiasm and humility.   The organic growth of the organization is apparent as each participant is warmly welcomed by Guatemalan families and partner NGO's.  I strongly recommend the program for anyone interested in the operations side of development work".  

John H., Graduate- McGill University, May 2007

The following Core Values encompass our Principles & Philosophy.

Excellence:
We are committed to providing the highest quality service to our consituents with integrity. We know that mutual respect and transparency are the basis of any positive relationship.  We aspire to seamless execution and don't take shortcuts on the quality of the service that we provide. We seek the best from ourselves and from those that we work with and serve. We are flexible, open to constructive criticism and learn from our mistakes. When we fail we take responsibility for our actions and take appropriate corrective actions.

Innovation:
We thrive on creativity, ingenuity and looking for compelling responses to challenges. We seek the innovations and ideas that can change the world. When someone says “It can’t be done.” We see this as an opportunity not an impediment.

Client Focus:
We respect our clients above all else and never forget that they come to us by choice and that we must earn their goodwill and respect every day.  We have an organizational responsibility to maintain both internal and external stakeholders’ loyalty and trust every day. We listen and respond and seek to exceed client expectations.

Teamwork:
We treat one another with respect and communicate openly. Open communication, collaboration and listening is the key to success. While maintaining individual accountability we encourage the best ideas to surface from anywhere within our organization as well as from our clients. We understand that no one, despite their rank or role, has the monopoly on good ideas.

Community:
We are here to do good and do well and first and foremost serving our community exceptionally  is at the heart of any successes we may have. We exist to make an impact on society and empower and provide opportunities to clients in ways never before possible. Everyone must benefit from our work or everyone will fail.

Sense of Humor:
We believe humor is essential to success. At our core we believe in taking our work seriously but not taking ourselves too seriously. 

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