Together, we are building an equitable and vibrant community for all.
CFSA Annual Report 2021-2022
Despite the turbulence and unpredictable nature of the last year, 2022 was a time of genuine growth and renewal at the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSA). From the facilitation of our largest single grant round to date to the creation of new programs through our Center for Healthy Nonprofits to the implementation of a new initiative that harnesses the power of the sun, CFSA’s board, committees, and staff demonstrated an unwavering commitment to creating an equitable and vibrant community for everyone in Southern Arizona.
The African American Legacy Fund distributed $50,000 to six organizations that support the local African American community and helped launch the first cohort of the African American Leadership Institute of Southern Arizona. Hosted by the State of Black Arizona, the Institute aims to increase African American participation in key civic, political, and workforce-related leadership roles.
The LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund awarded $103,500 to twelve nonprofit organizations offering critical support and services to Southern Arizona’s queer community - a 25 percent increase from last year. To better meet the needs of their grantees and enhance organizational sustainability, the Alliance Fund also transitioned to multi-year funding for this year’s grantees.
In response to requests from our nonprofit partners, the Center for Healthy Nonprofits launched a seven-part finance series that engaged more than 160 nonprofit professionals in training on budgeting, reading financial statements, creating useful dashboards, and much more. In total, the Center offered over 1,000 hours of organizational development support in fiscal year 2022.
Through our conversations with donors and nonprofits, we learned that community members are looking for ways to simplify their giving while still supporting the nonprofits close to their hearts. To meet that need and offer community members a direct and effective way to participate in collective impact funding, CFSA launched nine Field of Interest Impact Funds. Many donors see this fresh approach to giving as a great way to pool resources and allow their dollars to have a bigger impact.
CFSA welcomed several family foundations as new funds, offering those philanthropists a simpler way to carry on their family legacies of generosity. We also worked diligently to increase the availability of general operating support available to our nonprofit partners, with a historic $1.12 million awarded in May 2022 to 55 nonprofits through our CORE Grants Program.
Last but definitely not least, we made significant strides toward increasing the sustainability of our services and reducing our environmental impact.
Through the generosity of an anonymous donor, the Community Foundation Campus was transformed into a solar powerhouse early last year, and in April 2022, CFSA launched the Nonprofit Solar Project to bring that same benefit to our nonprofit partners. By offering this opportunity to local nonprofits, CFSA looks to address environmental disparities in our local community and increase the capacity of the nonprofit sector in Southern Arizona.
None of this work would be possible without your generosity and support, and we remain committed to serving as our community’s partner in philanthropy, now and forever.
Jenny Flynn, President & CEO, Community Foundation for Southern Arizona
Styne Hill, Board Chair
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