GOTO's "Fundamental Beliefs"

On Saturday we hosted volunteers, scholarship kids & mentees at the GOTO Spring Volunteer Conference. The day started with Board & Executive Committee updates and ended with a tour of NBC Studios, with lots of fun in between. We even saw Will Ferrell & Tom Hanks rehearse their SNL Jeopary skit. Very cool.

We'll upload a few photos later this week, but we first wanted to post a point that we covered during the Strategy & Finance Overview portion of the day: Our Fundamental Beliefs.

If anybody ever asks you what GOTO believes in, this is what you should tell them. GOTO believes in ...

1. The importance of the arts in children’s lives...
   ... and recognize today’s lack of funding for youth arts programs


2. The transformative power of the summer camp experience


3. Young adults’ willingness, ability, and right to lead


4. An entrepreneurial approach to philanthropy


5. The power of the “ask” – resources await our energy and direction

We also believe that there ain't no party, like a GOTO party, 'cause a GOTO party don't stop. But that belief hasn't cracked the top five just yet.