2019 Report to the Community

Together, we are building a stronger community for all.

The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona is home to philanthropists who embody the compassion and generosity of spirit that define our community. We believe we can achieve more together than alone. The theme of this year’s annual report reflects CFSA’s commitment to “building community” by providing opportunities and systems for people to come together, learn from each other, and make a difference—today and in the future.
 

Through CFSA, donors from throughout the region connect and unite to support the causes that matter most. Last year, CFSA made its largest investment in strengthening our nonprofit community. Over four million dollars was invested to create an inclusive space where the community can come together, the Community Foundation Campus.

The Campus addressed a critical need in our community for a central hub of shared learning where experts share knowledge openly, mentorship happens spontaneously, and collaboration flows naturally. Since opening, the Campus has welcomed hundreds of nonprofits, hosted over 150 trainings, meetings, and networking events, and has provided countless hours of free capacity building support to our nonprofit community. In 2019, CFSA worked collaboratively with our donors to fund a record grant round through our CORE Donor Collaborator program. We are growing assets through a prudent long-term investment strategy that has placed CFSA in the top 10% among our peers in investment performance over the last decade. With your support, we are building a community where all have an opportunity to not only make a living but make a life.

-J. Clinton Mabie, President & CEO, Community Foundation for Southern Arizona

-Jan Lesher, Chair, Board of Trustees