invest in work that impacts significant social and scientific challenges and responds to new discoveries

foster a wide network of relationships that generates relevant questions, recognizes emerging issues, and sustains significant, cutting-edge programs of work

put resources into the hands of qualified grantees through value-added decision processes that are fair, quick, and open

develop and nurture the human and organizational capacity to conduct research

take investment risks that encourage discovery while managing administrative risks associated with accountability

use rules-based business processes that are clear and seamless for all involved

put management and support work in the hands of well-prepared individuals and organizations

strive for excellence and welcome innovation in its own operations

understand, represent, and advocate for its community

recognize and communicate its impact on the world