NANCY ROLDÁN JOHNSON Board President
As Board President, I am proud to share the Board of Directors’ accomplishments and role in steadying and guiding One Circle Foundation through 2025. In what proved to be an unprecedented and uncertain year for nonprofits, our Board of Directors, Executive Director, and staff leadership stayed focused on our mission and grounded in our values. At the heart of our work is our commitment to being relational, a core value inherent in how we show up for one another with honesty and intention, knowing that healthy relationships are essential to positive development and change. In anticipation of federal mandates and shifts in the national landscape, our focus was clear: protect the quality of our work, lead with transparency, and make timely, responsible decisions. As early as October 2024, Executive Director Moorea Dickason and I sought guidance from nonprofit sector experts on how organizations could best prepare for the uncertainty ahead, researching recommended frameworks and approaches to mission-aligned decision making. Together with the Board of Directors, we convened One Circle Foundation’s first-ever Crisis Management Committee to organize reliable information and support collaborative decision-making under multiple scenarios. When our most challenging projections materialized, executive leadership, in close partnership with staff, acted decisively and implemented early, measured budget reductions that safeguarded programmatic quality and organizational stability. It is also important to name the conditions we faced. After successive years of double-digit growth and entering the year poised for continued momentum, revenue ultimately came in at approximately 57% of our original 2025 budget, largely due to federal executive orders affecting client participation. Because we had prepared, we responded with steadiness rather than urgency, strengthening financial oversight while remaining focused on long-term sustainability.
I am profoundly proud of how our Board of Directors, Executive Director Moorea, and our incredible staff navigated this moment with composure, compassion, and shared purpose. Their partnership ensured we remained clear-headed, values-driven, and centered on what matters most. Despite sustained pressure throughout the year, we completed our three-year strategic plan on schedule and transitioned directly into forward planning. With insights from former Board of Directors member Kim Selvaggi and Pete Hoelscher facilitating collaborative planning with staff directors, we developed an agile operating plan for the year ahead. We clarified priorities and anticipated headwinds, creating a practical roadmap grounded in the lessons of 2025. The buoyancy we experienced despite rough waters is a testament to the relational culture we created. A culture of trust and stability is possible when governance is thoughtful, and relationships support clear, accountable leadership. I have seen firsthand the depth of partnership between the Board of Directors and Executive Director, including creating a judgement-free space at board meetings for Moorea to openly share what keeps her up at night, where she struggles, and how the we can best support her. I also witnessed our relational values come to life through intentional board–staff collaboration, one- on-one conversations with Board members that build accountability and trust, and sustained donor relationships rooted in care. Our Board of Directors members remained engaged in community presence through bike races, Rotary engagements, outreach to longtime supporters and new donors, and continued investment in the Circles’ community-building power. With full Board of Directors participation, members helped raise $17,520, ensuring caring adults could access our training and bring evidence-informed support to the youth they serve.
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ONE CIRCLE FOUNDATION 2025 ANNUAL REPORT
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