Sample Board of Directors Governance Policy Manual - Bureau of ...

CULTURALLY COMPETENT ORGANIZATIONThe Center strives to be a culturally competent organization that accepts and respects individualdifferences. Diversity within the organization provides the Center with a full range ofperspectives and contributes to the ability to better meet the needs of the diverse community weserve.The Center’s commitment will be reflected through an environment that not only promotes theawareness of ethnic, cultural, racial, economic, sexual orientation and gender issues, but alsovalues diversity. The Center will provide quality primary health care services without regard to aperson’s culture, ethnicity, economic status, sexual orientation, gender or ability to pay. Torealize this goal, The Center will train staff to be culturally sensitive, and actively recruit and hireculturally diverse staff. In addition, The Center will actively recruit Board members whorepresent the diverse community.5