Partnerships

Sharing diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and liberation values, Maddox cultivates an environment of trust with our partners.

Nonprofit Partners

The Maddox Fund partners with nonprofits to advance our interest in youth and the natural environment.  For Maddox, strong nonprofit partnerships are built on our shared justice and liberation values and a commitment to learning.

Investments

The Maddox Fund is seeking to align its investments with our values after having been a traditional endowment investor since 2008. As a learning organization, we are examining our practices and exploring how we can live our mission in all aspects of our work.

Vendors

The Maddox Fund has developed a vendor selection tool to help us live into our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Liberation values in all aspects of our work.  

Transparency

To strengthen partner relationships, the Maddox Fund strives to be transparent in all our actions.  We aim to be open with our practices and accountable to our community.  If there is information you need that is not available on our website, please call the staff. 

Partnerships North Stars

Sharing DEIJL values, Maddox cultivates an environment of trust with our partners.

  • Nonprofits
    • Maddox’s work with nonprofit partners centers relationships and mutual learning. 
    • Maddox views nonprofit partners as subject-matter experts and elevates their voices through the sharing of power.
    • Maddox adopts DEIJL indicators, tracks organizational progress and makes data available to the community.
  • Investments
    • Maddox aligns all its assets with its Vision, Mission, and DEIJL Values.
    • Maddox engages investment partners that embrace and embody its DEIJL Values.
    • As a learning organization, Maddox actively monitors its investment activities, measures their effectiveness, and adapts as necessary to live out our values while meeting our investment objectives.
  • Vendors
    • Maddox actively seeks diverse, local vendors that share our DEIJL values.
    • Maddox tracks vendor diversity.