Our Vision, Mission & Values

Our Vision

A connected, resilient, and healthier community.

Our Mission

We are a catalyst for impact by transforming lives through connecting people, ideas, and resources to build a more resilient community.

Our Values

Collaboration	We recognize the power of collaboration and strive to build partnerships with individuals, nonproﬁts, businesses, municipalities, agencies, and other organizations to address community needs.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Indigenization	We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace focused on a culture of welcoming and belonging, where all voices are heard, and diverse perspectives are valued. We are continually learning new and unlearning old practices while examining systemic causes of inequity in our philanthropy and our granting practices. We are committed to engaging in ongoing learning about Indigenous ways of knowledge and to dedicating resources to support Reconciliation in action.
Integrity & Stewardship	We uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability in all our actions and decisions. We are committed to responsible stewardship of the charitable resources entrusted to us, ensuring they are used effectively to achieve maximum community impact.
Responsiveness	We are responsive to the changing needs and opportunities within our community, adapting our strategies and actions to meet those needs effectively.
Long-term Thinking	We take a long-term view when fostering our relationships, managing our investments, and building our community partnerships. Our actions and decisions seek to build capacity-building and community sustainability over decades.

BUILDING RESILIENCE: STRATEGIC PLAN 2025-2028

LEADERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

We will lead community development and capacity-building, in collaboration with partner agencies, to build resilience and connection and belonging across the human lifespan.

EVOLVE AND FOCUS OUR GRANTING PROGRAMS

We will develop our granting programs and processes to embed more community- based participatory engagement.

We will focus our Community Grants program on building community resilience

GROW ENDOWMENT TO ENABLE IMPACTFUL GRANTING

We will grow our assets under management to $50 million.

We will inspire and engage donors and enhance our reputational proﬁle

ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY

We will enhance our organizational resilience

Our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement

The Community Foundation is committed to the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion. As part of that commitment, we are striving to expand our understanding of the consequences of inequity and a lack of diversity on the outcomes that we value.

We believe that the strongest communities are ones in which voices, ideas, and the unique perspectives of people from a diversity of backgrounds are sought out and truly heard. We recognize that the choices we make – about process, granting, governance, donors, and community engagement – serve as a reflection of our values and beliefs.

❱ What Makes Us Unique

❱ Our History

❱ Our Impact

❱ Vision & Mission