Mission & Vision
Our Mission
We preserve and interpret Greenwich history to strengthen the community’s connection to our past, to each other and to our future.
Our Vision
As a result of our work, our community will have a stronger sense of place, gain a fuller appreciation of our shared past and be better equipped to embrace opportunities to build a more informed and just society.
Our Strategic Goals
In service of this mission and vision, the Historical Society is framing its work from 2022 through 2026 under the theme of telling a fuller history of Greenwich to a broader audience, with a focus on including, engaging and representing the town’s many communities.
During the strategic plan period, the Historical Society is pursuing the following goals:
Fuller History
Tell a fuller history of the town and its increasingly diverse population.
Broader Audience
Broaden the audience that the Historical Society serves and represents through more meaningful engagement with the community.
Organizational Excellence
Deepen commitment to organizational excellence by building a more diverse, equitable, accessible and inclusive organization.
Preservation & Stewardship
Work collaboratively to build public awareness of historic assets in town and in our collections, and advocate for their preservation.
Growth & Sustainability
Achieve a sustainable revenue model that meets and grows with the annual operating budget.
Our Core Values
Engage
Enrich
Empower
Resonate
Reflect
History Matters
It connects people to something larger than themselves. People need history to understand the world around them and develop solutions for the future.
– American Association of State and Local History
