Every organization has a unique cultural DNA — the shared values that shape how people work, decide, and relate.
This survey draws on the Schwartz Theory of Basic Human Values, a widely recognized research model that identifies ten core values found across cultures. Schwartz’s work highlights how certain values naturally cluster together (like openness or conservation) and how some values stand in tension with others (like tradition vs. change, or power vs. universalism).
We’ve adapted these values specifically for the nonprofit and social sector context, so you can reflect on which values best describe your organization today.
