T1International truly appreciates each of its supporters, aims to treat them with respect and values their contribution regardless of amount. T1International must raise funds from a variety of diverse sources to be able to continue to deliver and sustain our mission and vision of #insulin4all. It is important to us and our community that in doing this, we maintain our independence and credibility and do not allow any external parties to impact T1International’s integrity or our vision for how we work toward #insulin4all.

As long as we exist, T1I will remain committed to our decision to never accept funding from pharmaceutical companies and organisations linked either directly or indirectly with them. Our commitment is broader than this and we will continue to always be mindful of our funding streams.

T1International will actively fundraise for support from individuals, companies, and grant giving bodies on the following conditions:

• It benefits people with diabetes in line with our mission and values
• There is no attempt to influence T1International’s policies, activities, or decisions
• There is no threat to our independent voice
• There is no likelihood of adverse publicity
• There is no link to products or services that harm or discriminate against people with diabetes or any other individuals or groups

The T1International team is committed to upholding the standards expected of fundraising organisations in the UK and the USA. T1International will comply with guidance from the relevant regulators and UK law, and T1International USA is committed to being in compliance with IRS and state regulations. Across both entities, we value and respect the rights of our supporters to access accurate and transparent information on the work of the organisation. T1International also respects the privacy and contact preferences of all donors and both entities will uphold our Privacy Policy for supporters and volunteers.

‘‘Campaigning and influencing can be one of the most cost effective ways of achieving impact on the issues…delivering sustainable change to the benefit of millions of people.’’ – National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)

Unlike almost every other diabetes non-profit, we do not accept money from pharmaceutical companies or any other body that we feel might influence our ability to speak out and push for change. We pride ourselves on not compromising our ability to advocate.

T1International values integrity and community above all else. We believe strongly that community empowerment leads to long-term change. Donations of insulin and supplies can be life prolonging, but that is not a long-term solution. At T1International, we are fighting for a world where no one has to rely on donated supplies or wait and fear whether their next bottle of insulin will be supplied to them.

‘‘T1International is one of the few diabetes initiatives that supports and involves diabetics from all parts of the world and tries to understand what people with diabetes in different countries go through…’’ – Yemurai, Zimbabwe