The Board of Directors developed a new Strategic Plan in the fall of 2025. The new plan highlights The Foundation’s role as a leader in philanthropy in the Northern Piedmont region.
Strategic Plan
Mobilizing generosity into action to improve lives and strengthen communities across the Northern Piedmont— today and for a better tomorrow.
Mission
Empowered by engaged philanthropy, we are the catalyst for transforming lives and sustaining flourishing communities.
Vision
Core Values
Leadership- Trusted leaders in philanthropy guiding resources, ideas, and partnerships to create lasting impact.
Stewardship- Responsible management of assets to ensure sustainable, long-term community benefit.
Collaboration- Working with donors, nonprofits, and community partners to achieve more collectively.
Opportunity- Advancing fairness and inclusion in every aspect of our work.
Community- Strengthening the social, economic, and environmental well-being of our region.
Responsiveness- Acting with agility and discernment to meet evolving community needs.
Strategic Outcomes
Leadership
Convene at least one annual gathering in each county to bring together donors, nonprofits, and civic leaders.
Publish an annual IMPACT Report that highlights community needs, trends, and NPCF’s leadership role.
Increase visibility through active participation at regional events and at least 10 invited presentations annually at civic organizations.
Complete a refreshed rebranding effort to strengthen visibility and credibility across the region.
Stewardship
Increase total assets to $150 million within 10 years.
Maintain a record of 100% clean audits and achieve 95% donor satisfaction in annual surveys.
Ensure strong organizational health through robust resource security and staff support, including comprehensive benefits.
All awarded grants are used for their intended charitable purposes, with staff oversight ensuring accountability through regular monitoring, reporting, and follow-up.
Collaboration
Develop at least one signature community initiative by 2027 with key regional partners.
Grow Give Local Piedmont by 15% annually in dollars raised and active participation by area nonprofits.
Establish at least three new strategic partnerships each year with nonprofits or civic entities.
Engage nonprofits to align efforts with mission priorities and participate actively in regional planning and advisory groups (e.g. Rappahannock Roundtable, Mental Health Collaborative).
Expand outreach to financial advisors and estate planning attorneys to strengthen donor engagement and philanthropic giving.
Opportunity
Conduct targeted outreach to promote equitable access to philanthropic resources, and monitor and report demographic data annually to the Board.
Provide board training and donor education on equity, inclusion, and effective philanthropy.
Maintain diversity of Board, committees, and staff to reflect the communities we serve.
Partner with grantees to uphold nondiscrimination standards consistent with the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation’s values.
Community
Strive to ensure that at least 80% of all grant dollars, and 100% of unrestricted funds, are invested within the four-county service region.
Encourage civic engagement by staff and board members to model community leadership.
Market philanthropic impact to reinforce the importance of keeping charitable dollars local.
Host an annual Wills and Trusts seminar to promote legacy giving.
Achieve 10% annual growth in each social media metric— reach, engagement, and followers— to strengthen visibility and donor engagement.
Responsiveness
Grow the Now and Forever Fund to $1,000,000 in assets to ensure long-term flexible resources.
Grow the NPCF Emergency Response Fund to $500,000 to provide rapid response funding within 30 days of major community crises.
Conduct an annual community needs review to inform board strategy, discretionary grantmaking, and program alignment.