About

The Alexander Eastman Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable foundation whose mission is to improve the health and wellness in Derry, Londonderry, Windham, Chester, Hampstead and Sandown.

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Alexander Eastman Foundation strengthens and gives voice to the Greater Derry Community's Health and Wellness through leadership, collaboration, and funding opportunities.

VALUES:

WE BELIEVE in the power of nonprofits to create positive, lasting change.  
WE EMBRACE diversity, equity, and inclusion.
WE ARE COMMITTED to excellence and continual learning.
WE CHALLENGE ourselves to be forward thinking, resourceful, and bold.
WE BELIEVE in the power of community.

OUR FUTURE

1 – Be a bold champion and advocate for the community.
2 – Support the nonprofit community in a continually changing landscape.
3 – Strengthen the Foundation’s Capacity
4 – Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

VISION STATEMENT

The vision of the Alexander Eastman Foundation is a healthy community for all by championing initiatives that positively influence and enhance the well-being of every resident. Through grant allocation, convening, and collaboration, we strive to effect meaningful change by amplifying philanthropic efforts and supporting innovative solutions to the health and well-being gaps in our service area.

STRATEGIC PLAN 2023 – 2026

Over the past few years, the nonprofit sector, our community, state, nation, and the world have faced unprecedented health and wellness challenges. Through it all, nonprofits have demonstrated remarkable resilience. However, the isolation the pandemic brought about intensified the insular management of many of our community nonprofits. As we recover, we must implement new ways to deliver services, of connecting, of work, and of looking forward.  

The Alexander Eastman Foundation must be nimble, raise our voice, and leverage funding and resources to respond to the needs of our nonprofit community. To do this, the Foundation must commit to strengthening and investing in the external and internal capacity of the Foundation.

This Strategic Plan 2023-2026 reflects the Foundation’s evolution. We are stretching to use our knowledge and resources in new places and in new ways on behalf of all of our nonprofit partners.

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