Mesila maintains the following Guiding Principles:
· We help people help themselves.
· We believe in people’s ability to change.
· We do not give up, for we believe that where there is a will, there is a way.
· We uphold uncompromising standards of integrity, transparency and accountability.
· We strive for absolute professionalism and give preference to quality over quantity.
· We help people regardless of affiliation or background.
· We believe that every person can be helped, provided they are willing.
· We do not attempt to influence people’s ideological beliefs and value systems.
· We prefer not to lend or give money to help people solve their financial problems.
· We work to identify and correct all of the factors that caused or contributed to financial difficulties.
· We promote financial management principles and attitudes that are universally relevant, while avoiding specific tips and suggestions.