To celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2004, Hamilton Community Foundation's logo was redesigned to reflect its evolved role.
The logo's design uses a pinwheel concept, showing movement and momentum, but grounds the image in a solid base, demonstrating longevity and permanency. The blades, or elements of the wheel are represented in both white and in a warm golden green, conveying diversity, flexibility and change
About
Building Community, Now and Forever:
Strategic Plan 2008-2013
In 2008, Hamilton Community Foundation’s Board approved a new strategic plan: The planning process included Board, staff and input from a variety of stakeholders who provided their perspectives on the strengths and opportunities for Hamilton and for the Foundation. In addition to the new plan, this process included the development of a new mission and vision for HCF and the formalizing of the core value of inclusiveness.The five key goals approved for 2008-2013 are:
1. To increase our financial investment in the community.
2. To focus our leadership to strengthen the capacity of our community to address its issues and opportunities:
- Reducing, preventing, alleviating poverty
- Supporting community leadership development among citizens, youth and the charitable sector
- Supporting environmental protection, especially among neighbourhoods, citizens and youth
- Increasing our commitment to the arts sector
3. To manage knowledge for the advancement of HCF’s Mission and Vision.
4. To strengthen our organizational capacity to meet changing internal and external conditions.
- Effective governance and operations
- Reducing our environmental footprint
- Reflecting Hamilton’s diversity
5. To increase strategic awareness of HCF and the importance of philanthropy.
HCF has also formalized an annual strategic planning process that includes evaluation, reflection and continued collaboration with stakeholders on the evolution of our role. As our city’s needs and circumstances require changes in our course and direction, we will rely on our renewed vision, mission and corporate values to guide those adjustments.