For more than 20 years, ACT for Alexandria has been where the community’s generosity meets the community’s greatest needs. We are community conveners, capacity builders, and problem solvers. ACT works with our partners to incubate new collaborations and approaches that advance the economic well-being of Alexandrians, especially those who have been negatively impacted by systemic racism.
What guides us isn’t a slogan. It’s a clear sense of purpose, backed by values we hold ourselves to and a vision of the city we’re working toward together. Read on to learn what drives our work, what we stand for, and where we hope Alexandria is headed.
To amplify the work of our community by bringing people and resources together.
Alexandria is a just, vibrant, equitable place where all who live and work here thrive and feel like they belong.
As Alexandrians, we (ACT’s board and staff) find ourselves surrounded by:
As such, we feel both compelled and obligated to share and organize these assets to help everyone in our community thrive and feel a sense of belonging.
Learning: We listen to and learn from other to better understand out community and identify opportunities for change.
Connectedness: We are bridge builders, assisting people and organizations behind the scenes so that they can achieve important goals.
Optimism: We see extraordinary possibilities and know that every small step forward is important and can yield big results.
Respect: We honor the unique strengths and diversity of Alexandria’s people, ensuring justice and opportunity for all.
Justice: We have a responsibility to use our power to address systemic inequities that are rooted in racism and bias.
Intentionality: We measure success both qualitatively and quantitatively, especially through the stories with whom we work.
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