Welcome innovation and the willingness to embrace bold ideas.
We are proud to have been a part of the great American experiment, which allows for personal freedom and the dream to realize your God-given potential. We have been blessed beyond our wildest dreams and are grateful for the opportunities we have been given.
We understand that although freedom is abundant in America, it is not universal. There are inequities and obstacles that exist in our city and nation that keep the American Dream out of reach for many of our fellow citizens. This is not only unjust but immoral and must be addressed. We created this foundation because we envision a true meritocracy; a country where demography is not destiny, but rather, each individual determines his or her destiny, regardless of where he or she lives or how much money he or she has. We stand ready to play an important role in building greater resources and accountability for our partners, our city, and ourselves in order to help realize this vision.
It is our hope that everyone in this city who is blessed with financial resources will join us in a philanthropic movement to create equal opportunity for all. Together we can make this a reality.
Nancy, Gary, Meredith & Jeff
Welcome innovation and the willingness to embrace bold ideas.
Look for strong leaders who foster teamwork and collaboration.
Advocate responsibly for the issues and organizations of importance to our work.
Respect differing opinions and strategies, and strive for the humility to listen to others.
Encourage diversity and an inclusive culture in our own organization and in those with whom we work.
Seek to create a culture of trust in our relationships with grantees and with others in the community.
Demand accountability, expecting ourselves and our grantees to be good stewards of gifts and resources.
Strive for balance in our investments and philanthropic approaches.
Quality early learning experiences are seeds sown for the promise of a strong, academic future.
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The Foundation provides valuable support for the Healthy Start coalition to sustain our community outreach and education efforts. This support includes not only financial resources, but also critical guidance that challenged us to move beyond services into advocacy and community-building.
- Carol Brady, Healthy Start Coalition
The Chartrand Foundation has been a champion and key partner for Teach For America in Jacksonville since we opened our region in 2008. Their support of our work goes beyond the financial investment in our program. The Chartrand family and Foundation staff have each been personally involved in helping us realize our mission for educational equality - from making our teachers feel welcomed during our summer induction to visiting classrooms and participating in local events to sitting on our regional advisory board. This community is lucky to have the Chartrand Foundation - their passion and investment in making Jacksonville a better place for all local citizens is truly remarkable. We are grateful for their support and look forward to continuing to partner with them in the future.
- Crystal Jones, Executive Director