
Core Values
Core values that guide SharedGeo’s everyday operations as a nonprofit:
- Transparency,
- Accountability,
- Support of the public good, and
- Excellence in the performance of corporate duties.
Core values that guide SharedGeo’s technical development efforts:
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Those who create the data and know it best should be the data sources; enable them to share their knowledge while still being responsible for maintenance.
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Build flexible solutions that can be used to address specific problems, but that also contribute to a re-usable toolkit that others can use free of charge.
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Use Open Source software whenever it provides the best solution.