b'About Shevchenko FoundationWho We Are The Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko is a . . national, chartered philanthropic institution dedicated to the ,, preservation, promotion and development of the Ukrainian Canadian - .cultural heritage and to the advancement of a flourishing Ukrainiancommunity for the enrichment of Canada by providing leadership in building and sustaining a permanent endowment fundOur Mission To strengthen the Ukrainian community in Canada and enrich theCanadian experience with the beauty, passion and diversity of ,- Ukrainian Canadian culture. .Our VisionA Canada that acknowledges Ukrainian Canadians as nation-buildersy, and an integral component of Canadian identityOur Core Values The Shevchenko Foundation respects the past, celebrates the present and promotes the future of the Ukrainian community inCanada with the synergy of all stakeholders including grantees,, , donors, supporters, volunteers, staff, and Board members. , ,.The core values of the Shevchenko Foundation are Inclusiveness, , Integrity, Sustainability, Spirit, Excellence,Innovation. , , ,.andOur Principles Leadership Shevchenko Foundation is a catalyst for strategic philanthropy that , fuels artistic creativity, community development and the evolution , of Ukrainian Canadian culture within the Canadian experience. - .Stewardship Shevchenko Foundation nurtures relationships with donors, , grantees, and the broader community, responsibly manages the,funds entrusted to it, and sustains Ukrainian Canadian cultural-heritage as an invaluable asset for future generations. ,.PartnershipShevchenko Foundation cultivates partnerships between internal and external stakeholders including grantees, donors, supporters,volunteers, staff, Board members, and audiences, to achieve its vision,of a Canada that acknowledges Ukrainian Canadians as nation , , , , builders that are integral to the Canadian identity. ,, ,.'