Our Values

CORE VALUES

Highly distinctive behaviors that define our culture

Bridge-building

We build bridges across all levels of government and between government and core partners, across all aspects of data-driven, evidence-based policymaking that will deliver better results for residents.

 Empathy

We put ourselves in the shoes of government decision makers, and seek to  understand what they need, when and how in order to make better decisions.

Entrepreneurship

We are nimble, responsive, flexible, and entrepreneurial to get results and engage with government decision makers to deliver value and meet the moment.

 

BASELINE VALUES

Minimum behavioral standards for everyone at Results for America

Mutual Respect

We treat others how we would want to be treated in a professional workplace, taking care of ourselves and each other.

 Impact-driven

We are curious and prioritize in ways that deliver the best results. Results are why we do this work.

Commitment to Excellence

We strive for excellence – not perfection – because the problems are big and our communities deserve it.

Collaboration

We leverage partnerships and build coalitions to create a community and maximize our impact.

Responsible Stewardship of Resources

We operate with integrity and recognize the trust that has been placed in us to deliver results.

 

ASPIRATIONAL VALUES

Behaviors we’re working to exhibit more consistently

Cross-team engagement

We aspire to accelerate our impact by sharing learning, continuously improving and bringing all resources to bear to drive progress.

Strategic alignment

We aspire to align the best of Results for America’s insights and work to deliver on our mission.

Work-life balance

We aspire to respect the fullness of all of our lives, while recognizing the urgency and importance of our mission and delivering with purpose.

Integrate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in all we do

We aspire to address structural inequality and disparities in all that we do and have made 4 Commitments to guide our progress.

 

Read more about our commitment to advancing racial justice here