Due to the financial investment from the Rhode Island Foundation, Newport Partnership for Families was founded in 1990 to develop and maintain a coordinated network of collaborating partners that measurably strengthens families and enhances the quality of life in Newport, Rhode Island. NPFF has been successful in coordinating services and programs among Newport organizations to eliminate duplication and fill service gaps, providing a framework for public and private agencies and members of the community to work together to promote the health and well-being of everyone in the city of Newport.
To develop and maintain a coordinated network of collaborating partners that measurably strengthens families and enhances the quality of life in Newport, Rhode Island
Serving Newport for 30 years
Guiding Principles
The Partnership and its members advance the organization’s mission to strengthen families and improve quality of life in Newport by:
• Working collaboratively to coordinate and leverage resources and expertise.
• Committing to using data to make decisions, monitor progress, and adapt strategies to maximize impact.
• Holding each other accountable to the individual and shared outcomes to which we have committed
• Striving to understand and respect our partners, acknowledging and managing conflict when it inevitably arises
• Engaging residents to best determine community needs and to identify solutions
• Valuing and celebrating the diversity within our community, and welcoming diverse voices at our tables
