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Code of Values and Ethical Conduct of Board of Directors

POLICY—The Corporation shall maintain within its Policy Regarding Code of Values and Ethics a separate section focused upon the Board of Directors. All Directors shall review and sign-off on such code on an annual basis.

Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana, Inc. must observe the highest ethical standards in order to retain the trust of the donating public and the confidence of its stakeholders, primary beneficiaries and moral owners. The Board of Directors provides the public face of the Corporation, and its behavior, and that of individual Board Members must be exemplary.

This Code of Values and Ethical Conduct is the policy of Goodwill Industries and it expresses fundamental values. Accordingly, this Code guides the conduct of all members of the Board of Directors, and is intended to foster an environment that promotes ethical conduct in carrying out their responsibilities as Directors.

Goodwill recognizes the following core values as those needed to achieve our vision of helping people in our community become self-sufficient:

Respect - We treat all people with dignity and respect.

Stewardship  - We honor our Goodwill heritage by being socially, financially and environmentally responsible.

Ethics  - We strive to meet the highest ethical standards.

Learning  - We challenge each other to strive for excellence and to continually learn.

Innovation  - We embrace continuous improvement, creativity and change.

Work - We help people become self-sufficient through inclusion in the competitive workforce.

In keeping with these values and to assist me in fulfilling my responsibilities to Goodwill Industries, its clients and the public, I agree to subscribe to the following principles of ethical conduct:

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I will uphold the standards of conduct and attention prescribed by nonprofit law regarding responsibilities to the organization. These are referred to as the duty of care, the duty of loyalty and the duty of obedience.

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I will do my best to see that Goodwill is operated in a manner that upholds the agency’s integrity, adheres to its bylaws, and merits the trust and support of the public.

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I will strive to adhere to all applicable laws and regulations to protect and/or enhance Goodwill’s ability to accomplish its mission.

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I will become knowledgeable of the agency’s stakeholders, primary beneficiaries and moral owners and seek to provide effective ethical governance leadership on their behalf.

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I will treat others with respect and dignity, doing for and to others as they would have done for themselves in similar circumstances.

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I will be a responsible steward of Goodwill’s resources.

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I have the duty to declare any potential private interest relating to my public duties as Director and I will take appropriate steps to resolve any conflicts arising in a way that protects the public trust. I will make decisions in terms of the public interest and not do so in order to gain financial or other material benefits for myself, family or friends.

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I will carefully consider the public perception of my personal and professional actions, and the effect my actions could have, positively or negatively, on Goodwill’s reputation in the community and elsewhere.

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As a Director, I am accountable to the public for my decisions and actions and agree to submit myself to whatever scrutiny is appropriate to the office.

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I will strive for personal and professional growth to improve my effectiveness as a Goodwill Board member.

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As a Board member, I will ensure that all information which is confidential or privileged or which is not publicly available is not disclosed inappropriately. Reasonable efforts shall be made to ensure that the minimum amount of information is released or disclosed in all business, employee and consumer related matters.

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I will refrain from unwarranted intrusion into the responsibilities of Goodwill’s operational management.

If any allegations are made regarding my ethical conduct:

  1. I will inform the President of the Board of Directors as soon as I become aware of them.

  2. I will assist the Board of Directors of Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana, Inc. in investigating the allegations against me.

  3. I will refrain from making contact with the source of the allegation, in any manner, unless given permission to do so by the Board.

  4. As per Article IV, Section 7 (Attendance, Removal and Resignation) of the Corporate By-Laws, I understand that I may be removed from service as a Director if the Corporation determines that I have breached this Code of Values and Ethical Conduct or if I refuse to cooperate in the investigation of any allegations made against me regarding my ethical conduct.

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