{"id":6392,"date":"2020-02-07T21:08:17","date_gmt":"2020-02-07T21:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fondationbonapace.ca\/a-propos\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T17:27:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T17:27:21","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fondationbonapace.ca\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#0048BC” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”13%” bottom_padding=”13%” top_padding_tablet=”20%” bottom_padding_tablet=”25%” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” id=”home” color_overlay=”#0048BC” overlay_strength=”0.95″ 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  • Visionary and Inclusive Leadership<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013<\/strong> Providing\u00a0<\/span><\/span>a clear vision<\/span>\u00a0and bringing people together to make it a reality<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n
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    • Wisdom<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013<\/strong> Acting with discernment in service of the common good<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n
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      • Courage<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013<\/strong> Doing and saying what is necessary, even when it is difficult<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n
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          • S<\/span>tewardship<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Working effectively<\/span>\u00a0and maximizing positive impact in the communit<\/span>y<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#E05F53″ scene_position=”center” top_padding=”10%” bottom_padding=”10%” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” id=”services” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” 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