Mission
The Corporation for Enterprise Development promotes asset-building and economic opportunity strategies -- primarily in low-income and distressed communities -- that bring together community practice, public policy, and private markets in new and effective ways.

Vision
The Corporation for Enterprise Development envisions widely shared, sustainable economic well-being and an inclusive economy where everyone is fully engaged and appropriately rewarded.

Goals
The Corporation for Enterprise Development works to:

• Create systems and incentives that encourage all Americans to acquire and hold assets;
  
• Identify, preserve and build upon human, social, financial, and environmental assets, especially in low-income communities; and
  
• Advocate for economic development policies and practices that build an inclusive and dynamic economy.

Principles
As an organization, we:

• Value diversity in race, background, gender, and perspective in all aspects of our work.
  
• Balance creativity with systems administration, and innovation with profitability.

In the field and office, we:

• Listen carefully and communicate clearly.
  
• Meet our commitments in a timely, flexible, and high-quality manner.
  
• Recognize and appreciate our interdependence both within the broad field of economic development and within our office.

In completing projects, we:

• Are innovative, responsive, and flexible.
  
• Take ownership and initiative in our work.
  
• Deliver quality analyses and products.
  

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