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- EIN 91-1246778
- (360) 694-2550
- 610 Esther St Ste 201 Vancouver WA 98660-3027 USA
- www.cfsww.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Community Foundations, Philanthropy
Mission: The foundations mission is to inspire a culture of giving to create a vibrant and engaged community. Since our founding in 1984, we have granted more than $170 million.
Programs: The community foundation for southwest washington helps a broad cross section of citizens build strong communities through effective philanthropy. Grants provide support for local and national organizations working in the areas of communities and neighborhoods, basic needs and healthy living, education, arts and culture, the environment and conservation. The strategic intent of the community foundation is to improve our regions quality of life by working with local donors and increasing the capacity of our nonprofit sector. To do this, we focus our efforts on the following objectives:promote philanthropy by helping donors meet their charitable goals and meet the communitys greatest needs. Engage and collaborate with community partners to identify creative solutions to current challenges and deepen our knowledge of the region. Build an energized and financially sustainable business model that aligns with our mission and meets our short- and long-term goals. To date, the community foundation for southwest washington has granted over $170 million.