Although we may provide general support for the results of our community research, Cornerstone Foundation will proactively concentrate its grant-making, other funding, and staff activities on the following three areas, with particular emphasis on strategic action:

Servant Leadership

• Supporting efforts to build a new generation of servant leaders;
• Supporting great examples of servant leadership; and
• Supporting efforts to link regional leaders to address regional priorities

Education

• Determining and supporting the most effective strategies and incentives to attract, train, and retain great teachers;
• Supporting efforts to make our secondary schools ready for the world by focusing on rigor, relevance, and relationships; and
• Building on the Project GRAD Knoxville- Knox County Schools partnership to do whatever it takes to ensure educational excellence, hope, and opportunity for our most economically disadvantaged kids.

Community Building

• Supporting efforts to mobilize the community into bridge building volunteerism and partnerships around addressing specific challenges;
• Supporting efforts to build on the potential of the arts, cultural, and entertainment community to create a place of joy; and
• Supporting areas of potential excellence where our community has the capability, passion, and resources to become the best in the world.

For further information on the research that resulted in these funding priorities, please click here.