After a year of working in partnership with community and with guidance from our consulting partners, The Novalia Collective, we are excited to share with you the results of our strategic plan including:

  • reimagined mission, vision, values
  • overall strategic priorities
  • funding priorities
  • grantmaking process

Below you will find the Strategic Plan Executive Summary (which includes the information above), as well as slides and a recording from our info sessions, and ways to connect with us.

  • Recording of Info Session
  • Book time to talk with Heather – we ask that if you want to schedule time with Heather, please use this link directly as your first connection point to keep scheduling most efficient. Thank you!
  • Office hours – these are super informal time slots to jump on a Zoom and ask any questions you have. No registration required – hop on for 10 minutes or however long you need. You can join any time between the hours listed and someone will be on to chat with you.
    • Monday, March 11th, 10AM – 12PM
    • Monday, March 25th, 3PM – 5PM
    • Monday, April 8th, 10AM – 12PM
    • Monday, April 22nd, 3PM – 5PM
    • Zoom Information (the link is the same for each time slot above): https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89079125016
  • RubricThis rubric supports the Foundation’s decision-making process and connects to the alignment questions that will be shared with potential grantees.

Our website will be updated to reflect our new strategic plan in stages in the next couple of weeks. 

We are so excited and grateful to continue the journey with more clarity, collaboration, and community as we work towards an equitable, just, and vibrant Central Jersey Shore. We look forward to our continued partnership in community.