RAFI is a family foundation, founded by the late Don Ramon Aboitiz. A well-respected businessman and philanthropist, he always held steadfast to his belief that family business could not be pursued apart from an active involvement in the communities in which it operated. In a letter to a friend in 1951, Don Ramon wrote that “…the dignity of man is best respected by helping him realize his hopes and by sharing with him the burdens of his fears…’ It is this guiding principle that lead to the establishment of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation in November 16, 1966. RAFI then focused in providing support to various charitable organizations and vocational education.
The position calls for the foundation to be: collaborative—adhering to an inclusive process as a venue for sharing knowledge to gather the best resources, and providing opportunities to establish partnerships; holistic—conceptualizing programs that look into multi-issues and draw comprehensive solutions, according to the foundation’s and the partners’ resources, with the end of empowering people; and a role model—leading communities to sustained change and results by utilizing best practices at the same time exploring innovative solutions, and setting an example to other development partners by promoting their work and causes.
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