“Money should never be separated from values. Detached from values it may indeed be the root of all evil. Linked effectively to social purpose, it can be the root of opportunity.” -Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Professor, Harvard Business School

Wedgewood Partners aspires to operate so as to recognize the central role that business plays in society by initiating ways to improve the quality of life in the communities we touch. We maintain a deep respect for individuals both inside and outside the company and for the communities in which they and we operate.

We try to do so by the following:

• Clients.
  …by always operating with the best interests of our clients as our first priority.
• Associates.
  …by valuing the contributions of our team members and providing paths to allow them to meet their personal and financial goals in the context of a healthy, productive and happy work environment.
• Corporate Giving.
  …by donating a substantial portion of our profits to projects in our communities about which we are passionate and which we believe will materially improve the lives of the people those donations touch.
• More Charitable Works/Employee Involvement.
  …by encouraging our associates to give back [time; treasure and/or talent] to their communities in areas where they have a passion.
• The Environment.
  …to act responsively towards the environment in ways that we can and to support and/or encourage programs beyond our reach that foster stewardship of the planet’s resources.

Some of the organizations/programs that we are passionate about include

• Cristo Rey NY High School
  Catholic co-ed college prep, part of the Cristo Rey national network, that serves students of all faiths who have demonstrated the potential and motivation to achieve success and who do not have the educational background or financial resources to attend another college prep.
  www.cristoreyny.org
• Ideal School of Manhattan
  An independent non-profit K-8 school that provides a comprehensive educational program that embraces diversity in children and their families.
  www.theidealschool.org
• Opera Theatre of St. Louis
  www.opera-stl.org
• Our Lady’s Inn
  Our Lady’s Inn is an emergency shelter/maternity home for homeless pregnant women and
  their children.
  www.ourladysinn.org
• St. Louis Zoo
  The mission of the St. Louis Zoo is to conserve animals and their habitats through animal management, research, recreation and educational programs that encourage and support and enrich the experience of the public.
  www.stlzoo.org
• Wilderness Education Experience®
  A partnership between Cristo Rey NY High School and the Colorado Mountain College designed to foster leadership/confidence skills and a respect for nature/the environment among its participants. Students from inner city schools spend two weeks hiking the Continental Divide supplemented by classroom training under the auspices of CMC.
  www.weexperience.org