Mission Statement

The mission of the Gainesville Community Foundation is to promote and sustain philanthropy
among the citizens of Gainesville and the surrounding areas.

The Foundation:

• Serves as a leader, catalyst, and center for education on philanthropy.
• Strives to broaden the base of philanthropic giving in Gainesville and the
  surrounding communities in North Central Florida.
• Provides flexible and cost-effective strategies for donors to benefit their
  community today and for generations to come.
• Builds and preserves an endowment to address changing community needs.
• Promotes and facilitates partnerships among nonprofit organizations to
  help meet evolving community needs.
• Work toward measurable community improvement through strategic grantmaking
  to benefit the arts, the environment, community development, education, health,
  social services, and other areas of interest.