VISION & VALUES
We believe humans are more important than hardware, and quality is more important than quantity. It is our people, guided by these organizational values, that provide The Donovan & Bank Foundation its value and worth.
We believe in mental, physical, moral, spiritual, and emotional toughness. No matter the obstacle, we will find a way to succeed, and no matter how many times we are knocked down, we will get up.
We make bold decisions others fear to make; because those decisions are considered too unproven, too unconventional, or too dangerous. We are possessed of unbridled energy and a bias for action and are willing to take up the mantle when others shy from action.
We have a capacity for love that is unique in its intensity; love of the mission, love of our country, love of our families, and love of our comrades in arms. It is this unique capacity for love that drives our unprecedented passion and commitment.
We share our knowledge, our energy, and our opportunities. There is too much demand for us to view the community of interest as competitors. If there is a way we can help by sharing what we know and what we have, we will do it.
We believe being caretakers of the organization’s resources is a solemn covenant between us, our donors, and the people we serve. We invest in quality, and practice frugality as art and science. We don’t waste resources and pride ourselves on doing more with less.
We believe there isn't a language, cultural, national, ethnic, or socio-economic barrier that can't be broken down with humor. Humor is about uplifting people. It's about humility, connection, joy, fun, playfulness, open communication, and creativity. If we are not having fun, we aren't doing it right.
MEET THE TEAM
We are small by design and principle. In our experience large organizations quickly become bureaucratic and slow. We do not blindly embrace goals of scale and monetization. Like the small teams we were part of for the better part of our careers, we seek to have strategic effects with a small, unconventional team and approach.
Paul Toolan
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Director of Special Operations Experience