Create Change Character Pledge

As an a member of the Create Change community, I pledge to accept the Create Change Character Pledge as expressed in the following five core values.

AUTHENTICITY: LIVE AND WORK AS YOUR TRUE-SELF.

• BE COMMITTED: Set high standards for your goals and meet deadlines.
• BE COURAGEOUS: Stand up for what you believe is the truth and support it with evidence.
• BE HONEST: Use words and actions that are sincere, not misleading. Create no clickbait, sensationalism, or gossip.
• BE DISCIPLINED: Remain dedicated and self-controlled, even in chaotic situations.
• BE RESILIENT: Learn from mistakes and losses; seize the opportunity to improve. Blame no one.

RESPECT: TREAT EVERYONE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CREATE CHANGE THE WAY YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE TREATED.

• BE ACCEPTING: Support everyone’s worth and dignity, regardless of background, abilities or beliefs.
• BE CONSIDERATE: Always be aware of and honor others’ rights and feelings.
• BE ATTENTIVE: Be ready to learn from the Create Change executives as well as everyone on the team.
• BE ENCOURAGING: Demonstrate concern for the growth and development of all others with actions.
• BE APPRECIATIVE: Value the guidance of supportive Create Change members.

ACCOUNTABILITY: EMBRACE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTRIBUTE.

• BE HELPFUL: Understand and advance the vision of Create Change’s positive goals in all your tasks.
• BE CONSCIENTIOUS: Take risks, but be aware and careful of the choices you make.
• BE RESPONSIBLE: Use proper accreditation and copyright for all media that requires it.
• BE PERSEVERING: Work through difficulty and discouragement in pursuit of collective objectives.
• BE RELIABLE: Prove by your actions that others can depend on you.

FAIRNESS: DO YOUR BEST TO FIND TRUTH BY KEEPING AN OPEN-MIND.

• BE COOPERATIVE: Participate in Create Change’s mutual quest for excellence as a team effort.
• BE NON-PARTISAN: Take an honest look at political ideology and rise conversations above partisan labels.
• BE GRACIOUS: Savor the challenge of a tough assignment and meet it with your finest performance.
• BE HONORABLE: Respect the organization and everyone’s contributions.
• BE HUMBLE: Share the credit for all work done for Create Change. No one person can do this alone.

SERVICE: SERVE THE COMMON GOOD WITH HANDS ON SOLUTIONS.

• BE EMPOWERING: Inspire and help others to grow, succeed and lead by example.
• BE VISIONARY: Raise expectations for yourself and the team.
• BE INTERCONNECTED: Recognize the vital link between individual effort and group achievement.
• BE GENEROUS: Take care of yourself before you take care of others.
• BE ENERGETIC: Initiate action, do what needs to be done within the scope of your goals.

I understand any violations of these core values will result in disciplinary actions including immediate account termination.