Our Mission
The Columbia Valley Community Foundation, a charitable organization, provides leadership to:
- Create connections that inspire giving to causes that matter in the Columbia Valley;
- Be excellent caretakers of the assets entrusted to us; and
- Invest in people, ideas and activities that enhance the quality of life and strengthen our communities.
What is a Community Foundation?
Our Principles
We stand for:
- Compassion We believe in the power of individuals and organizations caring enough to work together for positive change in our communities.
- Fairness Our business practices are fair, equitable and accessible.
- Integrity Our work is characterized by valued partnerships, collaborative learning, mutual respect and a spirit of inquiry.
- Accountability We are accountable for what we do and transparent in how we do it.
- Diversity We value the privilege of supporting our communities and their many helping organizations that are on the ground delivering services and programs.