Our Ethics Policy helps define our commitment to support a culture of openness, trust and integrity in all we do.
We are committed to conducting all of the affairs and activities with the highest standards of ethical conduct. All of us have an obligation to adhere to this policy and encourage others to do the same.

As volunteers and staff, we are passionate about working with all of our viewers. We must dedicate ourselves to pursuing our mission with honesty, fairness and respect for the individual, ever mindful that there is no "right way" to do the "wrong thing."
The Ethics Policy helps clarify our standard of conduct. It makes clear that the our expects volunteers and employees to understand the ethical considerations associated with their actions. Our Ethics Policy affirms our long standing commitment to not merely obey the law, but also to conduct our business with integrity and without deception.Our reputation for integrity and honesty is more important today than ever before. As we think of "what we do" at the The Followup and "how we do it," always remember our responsibility to ask ourselves: "Am I doing the ‘right thing’ for the ‘right reason‘?"

Code of Ethics

The summary code of ethics includes the following provisions:
The Followup employees and volunteers must

Proactively promote ethical behavior as a responsible partner among peers in the work environment.

Deal fairly with The Followup Viewers, suppliers, competitors, volunteers, and employees.

Provide constituents with information that is accurate, completely objective, relevant, timely, and understandable.

Comply with applicable government laws, rules and regulations.
Maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the The Followup or its Viewers/Readers except when authorized or otherwise legally obligated to disclose.

Accept responsibility for preventing, detecting, and reporting all manner of fraud.
Be honest and ethical in their conduct, including ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships.
Protect and ensure the proper use of The Followup assets.

Prohibit improper or fraudulent influence over the External Auditor.

The purpose for this ethics policy is to support a culture of openness, trust, and integrity in all The Followup management and business practices. A well understood ethics policy requires the participation and support of every The Followup volunteer and employee.
We are committed to the responsible use of The Followup assets; to provide accurate, complete and objective information; to respect the confidentiality of financial and other information; to act in good faith and exercise due care in all we do; to comply with all rules and regulations, and to proactively promote ethical behavior.

The The Followup ’s Ethics are built on the The Followup ’s Guiding Values. As such, we acknowledge our individual responsibility to ensure our collective success by practicing and promoting the following values which reflect a shared view of how we want to operate and be seen by others.

Our Values
Improving and Extending People’s Lives
Bringing Science to Life
Speaking with a Trustworthy Voice
Building Powerful Partnerships
Inspiring Passionate Commitment
Meeting People Where They Are
Making an Extraordinary Impact
Ensuring Equitable Health for All