Governance
Governance Charter
Grand Founders Governance Charter
Grand Founders is a New York–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation (EIN 92-3725118) dedicated to strengthening national security and advancing economic development through thoughtfully structured impact investments and global entrepreneurial support. We prioritize initiatives that enable veterans, immigrants, and entrepreneurial leaders from underrepresented backgrounds to build resilient enterprises — thereby creating a sustainable legacy of responsible leadership for future generations. Our mission is accomplished through strategic partnerships with respected institutions, family offices, corporations, and impact investors who share our commitment to trust, responsibility, and prosperity.
Grand Founders Governance Charter
Grand Founders is a New York–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation (EIN 92-3725118) dedicated to strengthening national security and advancing economic development through thoughtfully structured impact investments and global entrepreneurial support. We prioritize initiatives that enable veterans, immigrants, and entrepreneurial leaders from underrepresented backgrounds to build resilient enterprises — thereby creating a sustainable legacy of responsible leadership for future generations. Our mission is accomplished through strategic partnerships with respected institutions, family offices, corporations, and impact investors who share our commitment to trust, responsibility, and prosperity.
Article I — Mission, Vision, Culture & Values
Grand Founders advances prosperity through trust, leadership, and impact-driven collaboration. Guided by dignity, integrity, liberty, fidelity, courage, authority, and legacy, we promote responsible entrepreneurship, align capital with ethics, and strengthen economic and national resilience for a sustainable future. Mission: To strengthen national security and advance economic development through responsible leadership and trusted partnerships. Vision: A world where responsible leaders build enduring prosperity. Culture & Values: Dignity — Respect for every individual. Integrity — Transparency and accountability. Liberty — Freedom and economic empowerment. Fidelity — Trust and reliability in relationships. Courage — Resolve in the face of challenges. Authority — Leadership grounded in responsibility. Legacy — Stewardship for future generations.
Article I — Mission, Vision, Culture & Values
Grand Founders advances prosperity through trust, leadership, and impact-driven collaboration. Guided by dignity, integrity, liberty, fidelity, courage, authority, and legacy, we promote responsible entrepreneurship, align capital with ethics, and strengthen economic and national resilience for a sustainable future. Mission: To strengthen national security and advance economic development through responsible leadership and trusted partnerships. Vision: A world where responsible leaders build enduring prosperity. Culture & Values: Dignity — Respect for every individual. Integrity — Transparency and accountability. Liberty — Freedom and economic empowerment. Fidelity — Trust and reliability in relationships. Courage — Resolve in the face of challenges. Authority — Leadership grounded in responsibility. Legacy — Stewardship for future generations.
Article II — Programs, Activities & Initiatives
Programs and initiatives are designed and implemented by Executive Leadership under the direction of the CEO, following the strategic and operational framework known as the CEO Plan. This plan defines objectives, budgets, key risks, and performance indicators. It is reviewed annually by the Board of Directors and updated as needed. Primary Focus Areas: Emerging Entrepreneurs Support: Mentorship, capital access, and global pathways for responsible founders and funders — particularly veterans, immigrants, and outleaders. Impact Events: Convening leadership summits, investor dinners, and economic development forums that strengthen alliances and inspire collective progress. Humanitarian Assistance: Supporting communities affected by crises, with dedicated emphasis on Ukraine.
Article II — Programs, Activities & Initiatives
Programs and initiatives are designed and implemented by Executive Leadership under the direction of the CEO, following the strategic and operational framework known as the CEO Plan. This plan defines objectives, budgets, key risks, and performance indicators. It is reviewed annually by the Board of Directors and updated as needed. Primary Focus Areas: Emerging Entrepreneurs Support: Mentorship, capital access, and global pathways for responsible founders and funders — particularly veterans, immigrants, and outleaders. Impact Events: Convening leadership summits, investor dinners, and economic development forums that strengthen alliances and inspire collective progress. Humanitarian Assistance: Supporting communities affected by crises, with dedicated emphasis on Ukraine.
Article II — Programs, Activities & Initiatives
Programs and initiatives are designed and implemented by Executive Leadership under the direction of the CEO, following the strategic and operational framework known as the CEO Plan. This plan defines objectives, budgets, key risks, and performance indicators. It is reviewed annually by the Board of Directors and updated as needed. Primary Focus Areas: Emerging Entrepreneurs Support: Mentorship, capital access, and global pathways for responsible founders and funders — particularly veterans, immigrants, and outleaders. Impact Events: Convening leadership summits, investor dinners, and economic development forums that strengthen alliances and inspire collective progress. Humanitarian Assistance: Supporting communities affected by crises, with dedicated emphasis on Ukraine.
Article II — Programs, Activities & Initiatives
Programs and initiatives are designed and implemented by Executive Leadership under the direction of the CEO, following the strategic and operational framework known as the CEO Plan. This plan defines objectives, budgets, key risks, and performance indicators. It is reviewed annually by the Board of Directors and updated as needed. Primary Focus Areas: Emerging Entrepreneurs Support: Mentorship, capital access, and global pathways for responsible founders and funders — particularly veterans, immigrants, and outleaders. Impact Events: Convening leadership summits, investor dinners, and economic development forums that strengthen alliances and inspire collective progress. Humanitarian Assistance: Supporting communities affected by crises, with dedicated emphasis on Ukraine.
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