About This Site

This is the home website for Coro and the system of Coro stakeholders. Coro is an organization begun in San Francisco in 1947 by W. Donald Fletcher, an attorney, and Van Duyn Dodge, an investment counselor, to train young veterans in the leadership skills necessary to assure that our democratic system of government could more effectively meet the needs of its citizens.

Since 1947, the program has grown to include Coro Centers in six cities, including San Francisco, Los Angeles (1957), St. Louis (1972), Kansas City (1975), New York (1980), Pittsburgh (1999), and a new Executive Fellows program in Cleveland, funded in partnership with The Cleveland Foundation (2005).

This site is designed for individuals who care about public leadership and strengthening civic engagement; alumni, donors, champions and friends of Coro; Coro stakeholders, staff, board members, advisors and volunteers; potential program participants; current participants and community supporters of Coro programs and anyone wanting to find out more about Coro.

1000-1200 participants a year go through Coro programs nationwide. At least 10,000 program alumni are currently serving as leaders in local, regional and national/global businesses, non-profit organizations, governmental agencies and elected public office.

The six Centers, Program, and an alumni service organization, CNAA, are connected, supported and leveraged as a system by Coro National, a 501(c) 3 governing body that serves as the national voice and partner for the regional centers and alumni participants, and works to build capacity for the system and enhance program quality standards and innovation.

Coro is a non-profit, non-partisan educational institute supported by foundations, corporations and individuals.

Terms & Conditions of Use

The materials and data provided through this Web site are intended for general informational purposes only, and are NOT intended to provide specific legal or any other advice to any individual or entity. The Coro website may contain links to other websites that operate independently of Coro and are not under our control. We provide links to those sites solely for informational purposes. Those sites have their own terms and conditions of use and privacy policies, and we suggest you review them if you visit any linked sites. Coro is not responsible for information that is provided by those sites or for any other use of the sites, nor is Coro responsible for the privacy practices of any of these other sites.

Coro neither guarantees the accuracy of the information available through its Web sites, nor does it guarantee the accuracy, timeliness or continued availability of any information on non-affiliated Web sites accessed via hyperlinks to or via this Web site. Coro has not independently verified the information available through its Web site, including information on non-affiliated Web sites accessed via hyperlinks to or via this Web site. Moreover, providing such hyperlinks does not imply sponsorship or approval of those Web sites by Coro.

For more information on terms and conditions of use, please consult Coro website privacy policy (link). Coro's privacy statement was posted October 20, 2006. Our privacy practices are subject to change. Coro may, at its sole discretion, change this privacy policy at any time to reflect changes in the way we collect and use personal information in the future. Please visit this page from time to time and check for any updates. Your use of our site after changes in privacy practices noted in this privacy policy will mean that you accept such changes. If you cannot comply by the terms of the privacy policy, you should not submit any personal information to this website. If you are age 13 and under you should not submit any personal information to this website.

Whenever we revise this Privacy Notice, we will change the date on the notice to indicate when the revisions were made.

About the Coro Alumni Online Directory and Communities

Notice made to add to the Privacy Notice and policy statement governing the CORO website and database-X, 2007.

Coro maintains an online network of websites, directories and database in which users can maintain biographical information for the purpose of receiving communications from the Coro system, find contact information for Coro system alumni, and receive other Coro information. This network of sites and services, hereafter referred to as the Coro website and alumni directory and database are specifically designed to facilitate communication among alumni of the Coro system programs for personal or Coro system-related purposes. Our hope is that this online service will provide a constant point of contact for all, and facilitate personal communication among, the alumni of Coro systemwide. We have taken every reasonable step possible to properly balance the benefits of providing information with our desire to protect individual privacy.

Privacy & Security

Coro has taken all reasonable precautions to secure your personal information. The Coro Alumni Directory is password protected. It allows access only by and is open only to registered Coro alumni. Certain Coro personnel may have access to any information on this site for Coro purposes. Furthermore, this Directory is securely incorporated with the latest encryption technology.

Although these precautions should effectively protect any personal information available from abuse or outside interference, a certain degree of privacy risk is faced any time information is shared over the Internet. Through the "Update Your Profile" feature, individuals can control the nature and amount of information available to other registered users of the Coro Directory. We have taken commercially reasonable precautions to secure the personal information available through the Coro Directory system. However, it is the user's responsibility to restrict or hide personal information that they do not wish to be generally available.

Web site activities and email communications such as newsletters may be used to track trends and interests. However, we only use this information to more effectively tailor your online experience to your interests. You may opt-out of particular email correspondence by following the unsubscribe instructions in the email.

Policy and Guidelines for Proper Use

The guidelines and policies that are used by Coro to govern conduct, particularly conduct that occurs in an online environment, apply to all activities there. Information available through the Coro Directory may be used for specific personal and Coro-related purposes only. Use of these sites or directories for any commercial, public or political mailing is strictly prohibited. Prohibited uses of the information contained in the website, directory and on line communities include but are not limited to:

• Advertising and solicitations for commercial services, campaigns, questionnaires
• Cold-calling of any kind or unsolicited mass-mailings
• Activities that are illegal or fraudulent
• Uses that inaccurately imply endorsement, approval, or sponsorship by Coro, Coro system, Coro National, Coro Centers or Programs, Coro National Alumni Association, or their officers
• Uses that can be confused with official communications of Coro National, Coro National Alumni Association, Coro Centers and Programs, or their officers
• Mailings of any kind using a false identification
• Activities that violate other users' privacy such as granting access to the system or distributing information obtained from the services to those who cannot access the Coro website, directories and community areas on their own
• Posting of obscene materials or use of obscene or vulgar language, hate speech or harassment, or use of abusive or threatening language of any kind
• Creation of profane, fraudulent, or obscene aliases or Login Names.

Coro reserves the right to delete any material, at its discretion, which it feels is inappropriate.

Neither Coro nor the Coro National Alumni Association is responsible for screening communications or postings, and neither Coro nor Coro National Alumni Association will actively continually monitor the use of Coro Alumni Directory. Coro, however, reserves the right to reorganize or delete any postings or communications and may, at its discretion, reassign a discussion topic's ownership. Coro expects the community of users to exhibit the same level of respect for others as in any other Coro-related venue. For this reason, it is essential that the users of the Coro Alumni Directory and community areas report any abuses or misuse by sending an email message to administrator@coro.org or info@coro.org . If administrators determine that a user's participation in the web site or Directory may create a liability for Coro, the Coro system, Coro National, or Coro National Alumni Association or that the user has violated the policies set forth herein, Coro reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to take actions against the user. Coro reserves the right to expel a user and to deny a user further access to any of its websites, directories or online communities if such user violates these policies or any applicable laws or regulations. Coro may deny access to the Coro Directory to any individual at any time.

Liability and Indemnity

The reliability of the information available through the Coro Alumni Directory and database/s are largely dependent upon the actions of registrants. Coro and the Coro National Alumni Association can make no representations about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of this information.

Coro does not warrant that the Directory will operate error-free or that the sites and its server are free of computer viruses or other harmful material. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Coro disclaims all warranties, including the warranties of merchantability, non-infringement, and fitness for particular purpose. In no event shall Coro or the Coro National Alumni Association be liable for any damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, resulting from the use of or inability to use information or materials available in Coro Alumni Directory.

By using any of the Coro Alumni Directory or Communities, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Coro, the Coro National Alumni Association, and their respective agents from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, costs, and expenses that may arise from your use of the web sites, directory, online communities or your breach of these policies. Coro will provide notice to you of any such action or claim, and reserves the right to participate, at your expense, in the investigation, settlement, and defense of any such action or claim.

Please Note

Coro and the Coro National Alumni Association reserve the right to discontinue any or all online services at any time or to revise the terms and policies of this acceptable use agreement. If the policies are revised, the updated policies will be posted. You should review the policies periodically, particularly after any updates, to ensure that you are familiar with them.

Participation in any of the Coro system websites, Directories or online communities is a privilege. By using the system, you agree to abide by the online services policies outlined herein.

Privacy Policy

We Understand That You Have A Real Concern About Electronic Privacy--

Your privacy and your trust and the security of any information you do provide us are all important to Coro. This statement describes Coro's privacy practices for its own Web site, including what type of information is gathered and tracked, how the information is used, and with whom the information is shared.

What Information We Collect

You can visit Coro's website without telling us who you are and without revealing any information about yourself. However, to access certain portions of the website, you may have to submit information such as user-id and password, or to access some services we provide, you may have to give us personal information such as your name and address and e-mail.

When using the Coro website for financial transactions, we may also ask you to provide the three digit code on the back of your credit card, the CVV code. This required information is necessary to process transactions securely, and protect you against credit card fraud.

Coro's site may contain surveys or polls and other forms for collecting information. Coro often publishes aggregate results to such surveys on its website.

We may share Personal Information with our consultants or service providers who help us operate more efficiently and serve our stakeholders better. We also contract other companies and individuals (collectively "Suppliers") to perform functions on our behalf, including without limitation, providing service for our website hosting, processing credit card payments, sending communications to you, and providing customer services. (We require the Suppliers to keep your Personal Information confidential and only use your Personal Information to the extent necessary to perform their functions and not for any other purpose.)

To access donor transaction programs, we may ask you for your address and/or credit card information. Donations that are made to Coro on the Site are processed via a third-party payment gateway. Credit / Debit card details will only be retained by the party providing the payment services and its affiliated bank only until payment for your donation is processed. In the case of a suspected fraudulent transaction, card details may be disclosed for the sole purpose of performing further checks. Documentation such as charitable receipt information may be retained as a necessary part of recordkeeping and reporting for tax exempt purposes, notifications and disclosures.

Website Traffic Information

When you arrive at or leave the Coro website, we automatically receive the web address of the site that you came from or are going to. We also collect information on which pages of our website you visited, the type of browser you use and the times you access our site. We use this information only to try to better understand visitor preferences, improve the website experience for our users, and manage the load on our servers.

Cookies

We sometimes use cookies to collect anonymous information from visits to our sites to help us provide better service. We may use this data to analyze trends and statistics and to help us provide better customer service, but we do so in ways that keep the information anonymous. A cookie is an element of data that a Web site can send to your browser, which may then be stored on your system. You can set your browser to notify you before you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it. You can also set your browser to turn off cookies. If you do so, however, some areas of some sites may not function properly. It should be noted that cookies do not contain information on User Name/Password

We reserve the right to introduce new passive tracking technologies and techniques related to the use of the Coro website. In general, we do not link your identity with information that we collect passively. However, in any situation where you log in with your username and password, any or all of the information that is passively collected about your activities on the site may be linked with your identity, and therefore may become Personal Information about you.

To learn more about cookies or other passive tracking technologies and their use on your computer, read the Help information supplied with your internet browser software.

Disclosure to Third Parties

Coro will only share personally identifiable information with a third party if and when the individual submitting this information has permitted us to do so, or if we are required by law to do so. We also reserve the right to disclose Personal Information to protect the security of the Site, and to protect the Coro affiliated non-profits against liability.

Email Tools

Coro may use email tools. These tools enable their users to easily execute anti-spam policies, providing simple mechanisms to incorporate unsubscribe functions. Coro adheres to a strict anti-spam policy, making it easy for subscribers to unsubscribe.

Children's Online Privacy Protection

While few, if any, of Coro's web site pages are directed towards those under aged 13, Coro is committed to complying with applicable laws and requirements, such as the United States' Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, COPPA. Coro does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13 years of age. If you are under the age of 13, please do not disclose personal information on the Site.

Security

The security of personal information is a high priority for Coro. We maintain online safeguards to protect against unauthorized disclosure, use, alteration and destruction of the personal information in our possession.

Coro strives to protect information users submit, but no transmission of data is completely secure. Coro will not be liable under any circumstances for damages resulting from use of information collected from you or any other visitors to the website.

When you make donations, we offer (through payment processing service provider) the use of a secure server. The secure server software receives encrypted information through the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) of your Internet browser which encrypts the Personal Information you input before it is sent to us and seeks to prevent anyone from reading it as the information travels from your computer to ours. You'll know that you're in a secure area of our website when the "http" portion of the coro website address in your browser changes to "https." The "s" stands for "secure."

If you are still concerned about making a donation online, please feel free to use the contact information in the website DONATE section to make a donation by mail or telephone/fax.

It is your responsibility to safeguard any username or password that you have received in connection with this website, and to notify us if you ever suspect that the security and confidentiality of such username or password has been compromised in any way. You are solely responsible for any use of this website via your username and password.

Notification of Changes in Privacy Policies

This privacy statement was posted October 20, 2006. Our privacy practices are subject to change. Coro may, at its sole discretion, change this privacy policy at any time to reflect changes in the way we collect and use personal information in the future. Please visit this page from time to time and check for any updates. Your use of our site after changes in privacy practices noted in this privacy policy will mean that you accept such changes.

Whenever we revise this Privacy Notice, we will change the date on the notice to indicate when the revisions were made.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about the Coro website privacy policies and Terms and Conditions of Use, contact us at webmaster@coro.org or info@coro.org