Tucson Lifestyle Characteristic: Year-End Giving

Yet many are nonetheless going through funding cuts and employees reductions, and so they want our assist now greater than ever.

Donations not tied to a selected program or mission give organizations the liberty to make use of assets the place they’re wanted most. This kind of giving permits them to reply shortly to shifting wants, regulate to rising prices, and hold providers operating even when the long run feels unsure. In 2025, CFSA supplied unrestricted funding by way of the CORE and Comunidad Grant Programs that collectively gave over $1,350,000 to 77 Southern Arizona nonprofits. These funds helped organizations retain employees, spend money on know-how, and maintain applications that may in any other case have been lower. As one nonprofit chief advised us, “While the demand for services continues to grow, the resources to meet that demand are shrinking. We are serving more families in crisis, including veterans, individuals facing homelessness, and those navigating behavioral health challenges, yet we are piecing together funding case by case.”

As a donor, your present, whether or not massive or small, helps create a stronger neighborhood. By giving by way of CFSA, you aren’t merely making a transaction. You are becoming a member of neighbors, companies, and households who consider in a vibrant and equitable Southern Arizona is feasible. Donors affect not solely how a lot is given but additionally how these items form the long run. The nonprofits you select to assist, the funds you contribute to, and the timing of your generosity all have actual, lasting results on the lives of individuals throughout our area.

The finish of the yr is a crucial time for nonprofits. Many organizations obtain the majority of their annual funding in these closing weeks. Your assist ensures they will begin 2026 robust, paying employees, operating applications, and assembly pressing wants with out interruption. Even a single present can have lasting results.

There are some ways to offer by way of CFSA. You could make an internet donation, set up a donor suggested fund, or contribute to an Impact Fund that helps causes like arts and tradition, wholesome communities, or financial fairness.

Giving by way of CFSA is about greater than writing a test. It connects you to a neighborhood of individuals working towards long-term options. CFSA serves as greater than a grant maker by convening conversations that drive motion, just like the Solutions-Focused Community Book Club, a neighborhood dialogue on dwelling with excessive warmth, and a City Council candidate discussion board. Through updates like The Steady Saguaro from our President and CEO, we hold donors and companions knowledgeable and impressed. By amplifying nonprofit voices and fostering collaboration, CFSA helps make sure that Southern Arizona’s challenges and alternatives are addressed collectively.

To study extra about CFSA’s work or to make a year-end contribution, go to cfsaz.org/give, or contact the Philanthropy Team at philanthropy@cfsaz.org or 520-770-0800.

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