Accountability is NOT the same as being held accountable. Being held accountable comes from outside of us and is usually out of our hands. Accountability is what we have control over. It is something we do and something we offer of ourselves to those around us.
Accountability means that when we make mistakes, we want to know it and to fix them. This requires a willingness and the capacity to learn from the mistakes. Believing we have the capacity to act is also a form of accountability. Accountability is essential to learning. It also demonstrates respect!
Responsibility and Accountability
Stewardship is the notion that the resources we are responsible for do not belong to us, so we treat them with special care. A steward acts with openness and shares information about the resources, affording others the ability to plan with those resources in mind.
We work with communities to find the best possible way to distribute goods or services. Acting responsibly, we welcome audits and evaluations because we can show, and perhaps teach, what we have learned.
We must ensure that the resources we steward are used fro the most significant, positive, lasting change.
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