Our Vision and Mission

Explore the vision and mission that drive the Community Foundation for Kingston and Area to be a catalyst for change and a builder of community resilience.

Our Mission

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

Our Vision

A connected, resilient, and healthier community.

Core Values

The Values That Guide Our Work

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Responsiveness

We are responsive to the changing needs and opportunities within our community, adapting our strategies and actions to meet those needs effectively.

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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.

Our Plan

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.

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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

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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

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Organizational Capacity

We will enhance our organizational resilience

Land Acknowledgment

The Community Foundation for Kingston & Area is situated on Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Huron-Wendat territory. We acknowledge the significance of this land and all that is within it for the Indigenous Peoples who lived and continue to live here and who are sustained by this land.

It is our understanding that this territory is part of the Dish with One Spoon Treaty between the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee to share and protect this land. In the spirit of peace, friendship and respect, all subsequent Indigenous Nations and newcomers were invited into this living treaty to care for this land and its resources.

We affirm our commitment to continuously listen, learn, and honour Indigenous histories and perspectives as we work towards building a more resilient and welcoming community. We affirm our commitment to be a space for reconciliation in action.