The Shannon Elizabeth Foundation adheres to the Independent Code of Governance for non-profit organizations in South Africa (the Code), which represents a statement of values, principals, and recommended practices, to which all non-profit organizations (NPOs) in South Africa are invited and encouraged to subscribe. The essence of the Code is the widely held belief that there are certain fundamental values and principals which can and should be observed and implemented by all NPOs in South Africa, despite their diversity of size, capacity, and resources.