The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Tucson

MISSION:

TUCSON CHINESE PROPERTY COMPANY IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SUPPORTING AND BENEFITTING THE TUCSON CHINESE ASSOCIATION INC.

MISSION:

PRESERVE AND RECOVER THE WORLD'S NORTHERNMOST POPULATION OF THE JAGUAR AND ITS NATURAL HABITAT.

MISSION:

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHURCH, TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST BY MEANS OF CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE AUDIO AND AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS IN EVERY LANGUAGE

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES TO DISADVANTAGED MEMBERS OF THE MEXICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS WITH SANCTUARY TO WORSHIP GOD IN THE VILLAGE OF SUMMERHAVEN, ARIZONA

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SUPPORT AND ENHANCE LIBRARY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS, AND PROMOTE READING AND LITERACY.

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The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.

MISSION:

TO SOLICIT, RECEIVE AND MANAGE GIFTS OF MONEY AND PROPERTY TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA, CCS.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to serve the interests of the community as a whole and provide services which meet the needs of people who own or rent apartments, condominiums, townhomes, mobile home parks or other housing complexes who are their members.

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CHRISTIAN RESOURCE CENTER FOR CHILDREN IN ARIZONA FOSTER, KINSHIP, ADOPTIVE AND CONGREGATE CARE.

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SUPPORT THE PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA.

MISSION:

THE IRONWOOD PIG SANCTUARY IS DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING THE SUFFERING OFPOT-BELLIED PIGS BY PROMOTING SPAYING AND NEUTERING, ASSISTING OWNERSAND OTHER SANCTUARIES, AND PROVIDING A PERMANENT HOME IN A SAFE,NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR THOSE THAT ARE ABANDONED, ABUSED, NEGLECTEDOR UNWANTED.

MISSION:

TO SUPPORT TUCSON, ARIZONA THROUGH THE SPORT OF RODEO BY PRODUCING A HIGH QUALITY PROFESSIONAL RODEO EVENT WHICH PROMOTES THE TRADITION AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE COMMNUNITY.

MISSION:

THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDED HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED PERSONS THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A 57-UNIT MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COMPLEX IN TUCSON, ARIZONA. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 57 RESIDENTS: 69% BETWEEN THE AGES 62-80; 31% BETWEEN 81-95 AND NONE 96+. OF THIS POPULATION, APPROXIMATELY 16% WERE CLASSIFIED AS AT-RISK ELDERLY AND 9% WERE FRAIL-ELDERLY. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING DECENT, SAFE AND SANITARY AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS, THIS PROJECT ALSO PROVIDED THE SERVICES OF A FULL-TIME, ON-SITE SERVICE COORDINATOR. THIS COORDINATOR IS A VALUABLE RESOURCE PERSON WHO ASSISTED RESIDENTS WITH SUCH SERVICES AS: ASSESSMENTS, CASE MANAGEMENT, BENEFITS/ENTITLEMENTS/INSURANCE, HEALTH CARE SERVICES, FAMILY SUPPORT, MEALS, TRANSLATION/INTERPRETATION AND TRANSPORTATION. THE COORDINATOR ALSO WORKED WITH LOCAL FOOD PROGRAM AGENCIES TO PROVIDE MONTHLY FOOD BOXES (FOOD PLUS, TEFAP) FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 RESIDENTS, INCLUDING PROVIDING AN EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY ON-SIT

MISSION:

LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP PROVIDES THEATRE AND THEATRE EDUCATION IN TUCSON THAT ENTERTAINS, EDUCATES AND ENLIGHTENS CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES.

MISSION:

ASSESS AND RESPOND TO UNMET NEEDS OF THE GREATER TUCSON FIREFIGHTER COMMUNITY BY FACILITATING ACCESS TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS RESOURCES, WHILE RECOGNIZING THE FIREFIGHTING HERITAGE AND CULTURE.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

MISSION:

OLD PUEBLO TROLLEY'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES ARE THE RESTORATION AND OPERATION OF HISTORIC ELECTRIC STREETCARS AND TRANSIT BUSSES BY AN ALL VOLUNTEER WORK FORCE, AND THE DISPLAY OF HISTORIC ARTIFACTS RELATED TO SOUTHERN ARIZONA TRANSPORTATION.

MISSION:

LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF ITS MEMBERS; CONTRACT NEGOTIATION

MISSION:

TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL AND MORAL CHOICES.