The EGPAF Culture

Mission and Vision

Founded through a mother’s determination, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is driven to see a world where no other mother, child or family is devastated by this disease. For more than 30 years, EGPAF has been a leader in meeting urgent needs in pediatric HIV and AIDS in the world’s most affected regions. While we’ve seen significant progress in the fight to end HIV and AIDS – reducing new infections in children by more than 95% in the U.S. and by over 50% globally – there are alarming rates among adolescents and young adults, with nearly 10,000 youth becoming newly infected each week. Each stage of life – from infancy to adulthood – brings new and different challenges, and EGPAF recognizes that ending this epidemic cannot be achieved in isolation. It requires access to prevention, treatment, and support services for all members of the family. In 2020 and beyond, EGPAF will leverage our core expertise in service delivery, capacity building, research and advocacy to comprehensively address an evolving HIV and AIDS epidemic, and through our presence on the ground and on the global stage, we’ll advocate for the health and well-being of children as they transition into adulthood.

Our mission: The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation seeks to end HIV/AIDS globally in children, youth, and families.

Our vision: A world in which children, youth, and families live free from HIV/AIDS.

What struck me in my first few days at EGPAF was how devoted everyone is to the mission. Staff truly internalize that all our work contributes to ending global pediatric HIV and AIDS. Kiley, Country Officer for Côte d’Ivoire (with EGPAF since 2017)
Core Values and Key Operating Principles

In order to expeditiously accomplish our mission and maximize our impact, we continuously strive for excellence and efficiency in our work to best meet the needs of the populations that we serve and foster a positive organizational culture that will ensure our success. We emphasize strong management principles throughout the organization, hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, and administer funds responsibly as a good steward.

What I value most about working for EGPAF is the people. My colleagues are hardworking, supportive, collaborative, passionate, and kind. People are always willing to answer a question or give advice. Kim, Associate Program Officer (with EGPAF since 2015)

We ensure value for donor resources through utilization of structured, systematic planning and analysis approaches across our work areas, and we maintain strong internal controls and compliance systems. Furthermore, we actively promote a passionate, productive, and engaged staff to accelerate progress towards ending HIV/AIDS in children.

At the heart of our approach is a set of core organizational values and operating principles that guide our work in pursuit of our mission and goals:

  • Passion. The Foundation began with a mother’s love for her children. That passion—embodied in each member of EGPAF’s hardworking staff and partners— continues to guide EGPAF’s work around the world
  • Innovation. The Foundation is committed to identifying new solutions and approaches to achieve our mission quickly and efficiently and to be nimble in moving new innovations to the locations and families most affected by HIV/AIDS.
  • Teamwork. The Foundation believes that working together is the only way to end pediatric HIV/AIDS—internally and through partnerships with national and local governments, civil society organizations, our affiliated organizations, donors, researchers, and the communities we serve.
  • Leadership. The Foundation has transformed from its humble beginnings around a kitchen table to a global force in the fight against HIV/AIDS. EGPAF strives to rally global, national, and local partners to rapidly, effectively, and efficiently achieve the Foundation’s mission.
  • Integrity. The Foundation approaches its work ethically with honesty, transparency, and accountability. The Foundation demands the highest ethical standards from our staff and partners in support of our important mission, the vulnerable populations that we serve, and the precious donor resources that we steward.
  • Excellence. The Foundation strives to recruit, develop, and retain a world-class workforce that is best suited to achieve our mission, recognizing the necessity for evolving staff expertise to maximize our impact as the epidemic and operating environment continue to change. EGPAF provides high-quality, efficient services in every aspect of its work and challenges its staff members and partners to achieve the greatest possible impact and value from their efforts.

 

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