2026-2028 Strategic Plan Goals & Objectives We have made significant strides, advancing our mission across research, community building, operations, and fundraising over the past four and a half decades. Building on this progress, at the end of 2025, the NAAF leadership team and board finalized our 2026-2028 Strategic Plan, sharpening our focus on five primary goals and corresponding objectives aligned with NAAF’s mission, vision, and values. The plan centers on accelerating access to new treatments while engaging a broader, more diverse alopecia areata community. Developed through extensive stakeholder feedback gathered via surveys and interviews and guided by a Board Task Force, this plan reflects the collective voice of our community. Thank you to everyone who participated. Our Mission NAAF drives research to find a cure and accessible treatments for alopecia areata, supports those impacted, and educates the public about the disease. Our Vision An empowered community with a choice to embrace or live free of alopecia areata. Our Values Growth Resiliance Advocacy Compassion Empowerment Our Goals & Objectives Goal 1: Transform Patient Care & Support Ensure every person living with alopecia areata in the U.S. can access expert care and support at every stage of their journey. Goal 2: Expand Our Reach and Activate Champions Everywhere Create a more inclusive space where millions find their place and become active participants in the alopecia areata community. Goal 3: Establish Alopecia Areata as a Health and Policy Priority Transform public understanding and secure policies that recognize alopecia areata as a serious autoimmune disease deserving medical treatment and insurance coverage. Goal 4: Accelerate Research Toward Cures and Treatments Drive breakthrough research through visionary strategy and expanded funding. Goal 5: Achieve Development Excellence for Sustainable Growth Strengthen infrastructure and increase revenue sources to expand mission impact.
