Our Strategic Plan

We work in concert with proven or promising organizations to help reduce poverty and advance sustainable prosperity in our eight-state region.  We are committed to being a good collaborator, an organization that listens and learns, and a consistently effective and positive resource for the region.

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Key Outcomes

We focus our resources in three major areas that have shown promise and produced results for those living in poverty.

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Increased assets and Wealth

of low-income populations. »more

The lack of access to capital and tools for wealth building is a key barrier for those who are trying to improve their situation. We support efforts that strengthen communities where capital - both investment and social - are steadily expanding. Read about how it's working!

Increased capacity and leadership

Increased capacity and leadership

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We consider it a priority to enhance the participation of people and organizations in order to actively shape the civic, social, political and economic life of communities throughout our region. Read about how it's working!

Improved public policy solutions

Improved public policy solutions

to reduce poverty. »more

Public policymakers and advocates must be engaged in seeking solutions and advancing policy agendas at the local, state and national levels. We support activities that educate or convene public policy players, as well as those that advocate for public policy solutions on poverty. Read about how it's working!