PURPOSE

Build, organize and mobilize a statewide movement to

end poverty in Minnesota by 2020

VALUES

Based on “A Common Foundation:

Shared Principles for Work on Overcoming Poverty”

THE WORK/Goals

Public Will: Build a base across religious communities to involve people of faith in a movement to end poverty as fundamental part of a life of faith

Public Policy: Form a broad base of support to promote public policies

to end poverty at both state and county levels

Public Leadership: Engage leaders of faith to build alliances within and across sectors

Public Accountability: Ensure public accountability for the progress toward ending poverty in Minnesota by 2020

Public Access: Develop and support economic well-being for communities and their members