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This organization has been evaluated in relation to the 20 Better Business Bureau Standards for Charitable Accountability. This organization meets all those standards.

The Community Foundation of Greater Jackson is a nonprofit, community corporation created by and for the people of Hinds, Madison and Rankin counties.  We help charitable donors establish permanent giving funds that reflect individual philanthropic interests while also making a long term, positive impact on our community.  And we serve our nonprofit partners by managing and growing their endowments.

In other words, "we connect people who give with needs that matter."

CFGJ promotes charitable giving.  They work with individuals, families, business leaders and others, encouraging them to start a charitable-giving fund at the Community Foundation of the Greater Jackson.  Once the fund is established, their donors instruct them as to how they would like to make grants from their fund.

CFGJ supports our commuity.  They make grants from their Community Trust Fund to support excellant nonprofits working in the areas of education, youth development, the arts, social services and more.  Community Trust Fund grants generally are open for application, and grant decisions are made on a competitive basis.

CFGJ provides philanthropic leadership.  They collaborate with leaders from area nonprofit organizations, corporations, educational institutions and philanthropic organizations to help create and promote efforts among residents to improve the quality of life in the community.

CFGJ uses contributions from individuals, businesses, campaigns and grant request to help support the organization.

According to the IRS Form 990 for the Fiscal Year ended 3/31/2011: