OUR MISSION
We mobilize people and resources to drive community change so everyone can thrive.
OUR VISION
Greater New Haven is a community where all children are nurtured, all families are financially secure, and everyone has opportunities to reach their full potential.
OUR VALUES
We operate from a set of values that guide our staff’s behavior and help us create an organizational culture that promotes excellence.
- We respect diverse perspectives and foster a culture of inclusivity.
- We approach our work and each other with curiosity, focused on continuous improvement.
- We celebrate wins and acknowledge growth.
- We provide outstanding service to our community and each other.
- We hold ourselves accountable to our values and commitments.
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
These principles are the foundation for how we approach our work in the community.
- We listen deeply and act with humility.
We build trust by listening to our neighbors, honoring lived experience, and lifting up community priorities - not prescribing them.
- We activate what works—driven by evidence, experience, and creativity.
We harness data, community wisdom, and inventive thinking to launch solutions that are proven, practical, and ready to evolve.
- We remove barriers to opportunity.
We make sure solutions reach people who too often are left out.
- We connect across sectors to make change happen.
We bring together people and organizations to align resources for greater impact.
- We lead collaboratively.
We build strong partnerships that allow everyone to do what they do best - together.