TUCSON, Ariz -- April 20, 2010 -- The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona has named J. Clinton Mabie as president/CEO. “We welcome Clint to our organization and our community. We are confident both will be enriched by his expertise and passion for charitable giving,” said Paul Lindsey, chair of the CFSA board of trustees. Steve Alley, former president/CEO resigned in January.
TUCSON, Ariz -- January 12, 2010 -- Paul Lindsey, Chair of the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Board of Trustsees announced yesterday to the Board of Trustees that Steve Alley, CFSA President/CEO, has submitted his resignation from CFSA to pursue other interests. Mr. Alley will continue to lead CFSA until April 30, 2010 or until his successor is identified.
TUCSON, Ariz -- December 15, 2009 –- The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSA), a grant making organization and a leading voice for innovative solutions in Southern Arizona, today announced a new partnership and program that will offer technical assistance to the 21 Southern Ariozna nonprofit organizations that received funding int he 2009 Community Investment Grants Round, CFSA's annual competitive grant process, and the 156 organizations that submitted full online applications.
TUCSON, Ariz -- December 2, 2009 -– The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSA) awarded a grant of $67,755 to fund a collaboration of arts organizations, made possible through a grant from the Ford Foundation, that will help ethnic minority artists become more economically successful.
TUCSON, Ariz -- July 6, 2009 -- The Board of Trustees is responsible for providing governance over the Foundation’s operations and accomplishment of its mission. Each board member serves a three-year term, with opportunities for term renewal.
TUCSON, Ariz -- May 13, 2009 –- A coalition of foundations is collaborating to address the rising rate of illiteracy in the United States. Called the Literacy Funders Network (LFN) the group joins together the efforts of diverse regional and national foundations to address a problem that affects nearly one in two adults. The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona is one of 20 foundations involved in the network.
TUCSON, Ariz -- May 13, 2009 –- The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona is pleased to award 63 scholarships to Southern Arizona high school seniors and college students for academic year 2009-2010. Students were notified amidst news of increased fees and tuition hikes at state universities.
TUCSON, Ariz -- May 5, 2009 –- The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona is pleased to announce awards to five local opera singers.