Our New Framework
Victoria Foundation has adopted a new framework, including a new mission, vision and values. This framework emerged from an effort to do more to focus resources on root causes of generational poverty and inequality in Newark. Our new mission reads: "Victoria Foundation partners with Black and Brown residents and other marginalized communities in Newark and nonprofit organizations to champion bold strategies that strengthen community power, foster economic justice, promote youth self-determination, and respond to pressing needs.
News
12-14-2022
Victoria Foundation Announces NextGen Grantmakers Initiative for Youth of Color

Nine Newark Youth Selected in Initiative to Expand Black and Brown Youth Exposure and Decision Making in Philanthropy Newark, NJ - Today Victoria Foundation announced the inaugural cohort of Newark youth...
Read more08-09-2022
Inside Philanthropy features Craig Drinkard, discusses his path to philanthropy and the challenge to foundations to stay the course for raci…

"Do we have the strength to stay focused?" Craig Drinkard, executive officer of Victoria Foundation posed this question when he sat down with Inside Philanthropy about philanthropy's recent focus on...
Read more07-27-2022
Welcoming Melanie Reyes as our Strategy Officer for Strengthening Community Power

We are thrilled to announce Melanie Reyes as the Victoria Foundation's newest strategy officer. Melanie will be leading the work in our focus area of Building Community Power, one of...
Read more07-26-2022
Craig Drinkard on One-On-One with Steve Audobato discussing Victoria’s Next Phase [Video]

On July 6, Craig Drinkard joined Steve Adubato on One-on-One to discuss Victoria Foundation's new framework and to examine some of Newark's most pressing issues, including affordable housing, public safety...
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