Prioritizing Our Work
More than 50 years ago, the Community Foundation’s founders had a clear vision: to create a charity that would support the ever-changing needs of our communities through philanthropy. Our Leading for Good Strategic Plan’s priorities stay true to that vision, outlining the ways our organization will commit to closing current and chronic opportunity gaps.
The specific initiatives that we are undertaking over the next five years to advance our North Star goals include:
We Are Building A Community Data Center And Story Bank That Allow The Community Foundation To Better Share Knowledge On Pressing Issues — And Solutions.
We Are Creating A Searchable Database To Better Connect Donors And Volunteers Directly With Nonprofits On The Frontlines, And We Are Building The Capacity Of Our Nonprofit Partners Through Trainings And Services That Will Improve Their Financial Stability.
We Are Focusing Our Grantmaking Around Four Areas Of Critical Need:
Education And Youth: Programs That Will Lead Young People To Their Fullest Potential, Including Scholarships.
Economic Opportunity: Programs That Focus On Job Training And Workforce Development That Lead To Greater Economic Success And An Improved Quality Of Life.
Thriving Community: Programs That Address A Broad Range Of Issues Aligned With Current Community Needs (E.G., Arts And Culture, Environment, Housing, Mental Health, Community Revitalization, Etc.).
Crisis Preparation And Response: As Acute Challenges Arise (E.G., Hurricanes, Pandemics, Etc.), Programs That Meet Immediate And Urgent Needs For Our Area’s Residents.
In Partnership With Our Board, We Are Cultivating Relationships With New And Current Donors To Grow Their Investments And Accelerate Ways To Make A Short- And Long-Term Difference On The Issues Closest To Their Hearts.
Through Donor Engagement And Education Initiatives, We Are Understanding The Issues Our Donors Care About Most And Reinforcing Their Decision To Partner With Us. We Are Also Establishing The Center For Philanthropy, A Home For Families And Individuals Seeking Highly Specialized Philanthropic Services.
Developing Our Team’s Talents Through Strategic Hiring And Trainings That Will Best Serve The Organization And Our Constituents.
Updating Our Organizational Policies And Practices Through The Lens Of Equity And Inclusion, And Providing Resources For Nonprofits And Donors To Do The Same.
Executing On An Awareness Campaign That Elevates The Visibility Of The Foundation’s Work To Our Aspirational Partners, Donors, And Friends.
