About The Community Foundation for Mississippi

We are a trusted partner for communities across central and southwest Mississippi.

The Community Foundation for Mississippi was founded in 1994 to create a permanent, locally rooted home for charitable giving.

What started with a small group of visionaries and a handful of funds has grown into a foundation serving 22 counties across central and southwest Mississippi.

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And through it all, we stay grounded in what matters most: the people and places we serve across the communities that make up our region.

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In Mississippi, every county is served by a community foundation.

In 2017, these foundations came together to ensure no community would be without support, especially in times of crisis or disaster.

Learn more about the Mississippi Community Foundation Network

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Our Mission

We connect donors, communities, and non-profit organizations to make meaningful and lasting change for Mississippi, for good. Forever.

Our Values

Our work is guided by a shared set of values:

WE LISTEN.

We listen to our communities, to our donors, to agents of change, and to each other with respect, knowing our most effective work is informed by many perspectives.

WE NURTURE AN ENGAGED GIVING COMMUNITY.

In trusted partnership, we support our communities in expressing their generosity, growing resources to improve lives for generations.

WE PROMOTE SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT FAIRNESS AND INCLUSIVITY.

A commitment to diverse views, fairness, inclusivity, and a sense of belonging forms the core of our work.

WE LEARN AND EVOLVE.

We commit to learning from both mistakes and successes. To do this, we embrace innovation, take risks, and support solutions that seek to address challenges at their source.

COMMUNITY IS OUR COMPASS.

We approach our work as a committed partner, engaging with grantees and communities to co-create solutions anchored in community knowledge and expertise.

Our Lens

WE VALUE PEOPLE.

We recognize each person, ensuring that varying voices and experiences are represented in our work.

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WE EMBRACE EVERYONE.

We intentionally create environments where all are invited, respected, and supported.

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WE ARE FAIR.

We believe in the just treatment and full participation of all people in our communities.