STRATEGIC PLAN
The Jackson Foundation chose 5 goals to drive our work, with the outcomes we hope to see with each of them. This is our roadmap for the next 3-5 years.
Goal 1: Invest in values-based leadership in public and civic life
- Strong, diverse leaders who use the Jackson leadership values in public, private and civic leadership
- Jackson leadership values promoted to younger, diverse generations
- Empowered climate change and human rights leaders
Goal 2: Push to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C to address the climate crisis, in order to preserve life and the global environment
- Targeted awareness of the increased threats posed by the climate crisis, and of potential solutions
- Domestic policies adopted consistent with limiting temperature rise to 1.5°C by the year 2050, including accelerated transition to clean energy
Goal 3: Advance human rights and international affairs education, with special emphasis on Russia and China
- Strengthened connection between researchers and policymakers in seeking solutions to real world issues of international significance
- Nonpartisan analysis made available to policymakers regarding the importance of the Global Magnitsky Act
Goal 4: Continuously improve operations for staff and board to support our mission while embodying the Jackson leadership values
- Strong Board and staff governance procedures and policies
- Responsible financial strategy developed and implemented to resource our strategic plan
- Annual work plan and evaluation process for our strategic plan
Goal 5: Incorporate anti-racist practices in all aspects of the Foundation’s work to ensure that the Foundation advances equity, inclusion, and justice
- Equity assessment completed, plan developed to incorporate anti-racism into the Foundation’s work and processes, and reviewed annually
- Anti-racist principles and values continuously incorporated into all activities of the Foundation, including hiring, contracting, governance, operations, grant making and program activities, informed by our equity plan
