Mission and Values

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Our Mission

Arlington Community Foundation connects people and resources to improve the quality of life in Arlington and beyond.

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How We Do It

Arlington Community Foundation (ACF) provides the tools and expertise to personalize and maximize charitable giving, builds connections between community members, resources, and local nonprofits, and drives initiatives and advocacy to create economic opportunities and prevent displacement.

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Photos: [Top] ACF’s annual Spirit Awards event. [Bottom] ACF’s annual Scholarship Ceremony.

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Our Values

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Sense of Belonging

A sense of belonging is at the heart of community.
We celebrate each person’s background and perspective to build a more inclusive community. We strive to honor and support their unique needs and aspirations.

Belonging in Action:

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economic mobility initiatives
Preventing Displacement of Our Lowest Income Neighbors
support where it’s needed
Shared Prosperity Fund
local pride
ACF LGBTQ+ Community Group
Women on a mission
Arlington Women Community Builders
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Collective Wisdom

Our work is relational.
We start by listening and understanding needs. We recognize that building trust takes time and intentionality. We elevate and amplify the work of others in our community, and we make connections between people who can make a greater difference by working together.

Collective Wisdom in Action:

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connect with 100+ local nonprofits in 1 place
Arlington Nonprofit Directory
elevate and amplify
Profiles of Women Leading Locally
stronger together
Nonprofit Support and Partnerships
collaboration for clients
Working with Professional Advisors
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Lasting Impact

We bring community knowledge and planning expertise to help people create charitable legacies that enliven future possibilities for the causes and organizations they care about.

We tackle community challenges that require sustained effort and testing bold ideas across sectors. This includes both responding to pressing community needs and keeping focus on long-term reforms.

Lasting Impact in Action:

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