Our Mission
The mission of the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona is to work with charitably minded individuals and organizations to strengthen Southern Arizona communities, now and for generations to come. We accomplish our mission by
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More than FundingThe Community Foundation for Southern Arizona helps connect individuals with the causes they are passionate about and supports their efforts to make a positive impact in their community. CFSA serves as a vital link between philanthropy and our community’s needs by using its wealth of knowledge of local nonprofits and by leveraging relationships to create powerful solutions for Tucson and neighboring communities.
Our work touches every aspect of daily life including education, health care, human services, personal development, community enhancement, the arts, and the environment. Since 1981 hundreds of individuals, families, businesses and nonprofits have established charitable funds at CFSA, creating a family of nearly 500 funds that combined have granted more than $100 million to the local community.
Our Values
We are committed to our values and beliefs and strive to continually seek out ways to embody them in our attitudes, behaviors, services and relationships.
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Leadership
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Our responsibility, first and foremost, is to uphold the public trust placed in us and to ensure that we emulate the highest ethical standards, honor our commitments, remain objective and transparent, and treat our donors and grantees as valued partners.
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Stewardship
and Service
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We endeavor to provide the highest level of service and due diligence to our donors and grantees, and safeguard donor assets and intent in perpetuity.
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Diversity
and Inclusion
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Our strength is found in our differences. We strive to integrate diversity in all that we do, and inspire others to follow our example. We believe in inclusion and that people support what they create.
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Collaboration
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We value the transformative power of partnerships based on mutual interests, trust and respect, and believe that by working together we can create a more positive impact on the community.
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Innovation
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We seek and stimulate new approaches and ideas to address what matters most to the people and communities we serve.
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