Earlier this year, our Board of Directors approved a vision statement that feels particularly meaningful today:
At Napa Valley Community Foundation, we envision a thriving, inclusive, equitable Napa Valley where collective generosity propels community-wide prosperity, resilience, and wellbeing.
As we face significant changes at a national level, the values embodied in our vision statement — thriving, inclusive, and equitable — will continue to guide us locally. They remind us that collective generosity lights the way toward a stronger, more unified community.
For more than a dozen years, we have partnered with Napa-based nonprofits to support immigrants on their path to stability and citizenship, creating upward mobility for them, and a more cohesive and successful community for all.
Immigrants are the backbone of our Valley’s economy and labor force — they are our neighbors, our children, our classmates, and ourselves. We pledge to continue standing by their side, and working towards a community where everyone belongs. We commit to funding programs, fostering dialogue, and amplifying the voices of those working tirelessly to ensure that Napa Valley remains a place of opportunity for all.
To our nonprofit partners, whose work is the cornerstone of our safety net: we are here for you, and ready to support your vital efforts. To our donors, whose generosity propels the Foundation’s mission: thank you for believing in the power of community-driven solutions.
Now more than ever, we must come together to support one another and uphold the core values that define us as a community. We must listen respectfully to the views of others, even when we disagree. By working hand in hand, we can make sure that Napa Valley remains a place where all of us can prosper, together.
Sincerely,
Manbin Khaira Monteverdi, Board Chair
Terence P. Mulligan, President & CEO
We believe that our community and our democracy are more vibrant when everyone participates in the decisions we make about our future. But all too often, certain segments of our population face obstacles to civic engagement — like the lack of affordable legal services to obtain citizenship, or the dearth of local journalism.
We believe that our Valley is only as strong as its most vulnerable residents. Unfortunately, significant barriers — like the high cost of housing — stand in the way of local families’ ability to thrive.
We believe that all young people have the potential to become confident and contributing adults. However, while gifts and talents are evenly distributed, access and opportunities are not.
We believe that disasters don’t discriminate,but recovery does.