Planning for the Future
In 2024, the Community Foundation embarked on a journey to create a new strategic plan that will guide our work over the next five years. Creating an organization that truly serves everyone requires hearing from everyone – so we started by listening. Through five unique surveys and three focus groups, we gathered valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping our community. We learned what we’re doing well, where we can improve, and how we can continue to be trusted partners for nonprofits and philanthropists.
The feedback also affirmed something we’ve always known: Linn County is home to generous people who are committed to shaping a brighter future.
Our Strategic Plan: A Greater Tomorrow
Our strategic plan will steer our work from 2025 – 2029. Titled A Greater Tomorrow, the plan provides direction and ambitious goals, while remaining flexible and responsive to the community’s changing needs. We will continue awarding grants, supporting donors, and engaging and convening the community. At the same time, we will broaden our reach by engaging more intentionally with people of color, ensuring our work represents and strengthens the entire community. We will also strengthen our connections with rural communities, making sure every corner of Linn County feels supported. In addition, we will work toward increasing our unrestricted Greater Good Funds and boosting our annual funding distributions to the community.
Imagine a Linn County Where Everyone Thrives
Four Focus Areas
“This plan positions us for another 75 years of building partnerships and serving Linn County. We are excited to take these next steps toward an even brighter, more equitable future for everyone in our community.”
Karla Twedt-Ball
President & CEO
