activities · 8
what they do
direct service · 8
- Community Engagement and EducationEngages in multi-ethnic, inter-generational Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) and provides community-building activities to address social isolation in Phoenix. The organization also educates individuals on job skills and food scarcity through speaking engagements and a podcast, reaching 3,000 individuals with knowledge.
- Community Engagement and EducationStrengthens families and provides community-building activities to address social isolation in Phoenix, Arizona. The organization engages in multi-ethnic, inter-generational Asset Based Community Development (ABCD), and has provided knowledge to 3,000 individuals through speaking engagements and engaged 2,200 volunteer mentors for outreach initiatives.
- Community Garden Development and Management Transformative Vacant Lot GardeningTransforms vacant lots into community gardens, such as The Garden of Tomorrow in South Phoenix, and engages numerous volunteers in planting fruits and vegetables. Over 20 years, the organization has transformed more than 200 vacant spaces into community assets in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Community Garden Development and Management Transformative Vacant Lot GardeningTransforms vacant lots into community gardens, such as The Garden of Tomorrow in South Phoenix, engaging volunteers and community members in planting fruits and vegetables. Over 20 years, the organization has transformed more than 200 vacant spaces into community assets.
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program Fresh Produce DistributionWill resume a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) produce box program in Fall 2025, delivering seasonal, locally grown produce to participants.
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program Fresh Produce DistributionWill resume a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) produce box program in Fall 2025, delivering seasonal, locally grown produce to the community.
- Workforce Development and MentorshipProvides on-the-job training and skills development for youth and individuals, including those referred through parole/justice systems, in areas such as landscaping, community gardening, and selling produce at farmers' markets. The program has achieved an 85% rate of participants not returning to jail or entering the justice system.
- Youth and Workforce DevelopmentMentors youth and provides on-the-job opportunities in landscaping, community gardening, and selling produce at farmers' markets, equipping youth with skills for employment. Programs have directly served 1,123 persons, including individuals referred through parole/justice systems, in 2018, achieving an 85% rate of participants not returning to jail or entering the justice system.
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- Community-led Development and Empowerment through Urban Gardening asset_based_community_developmentThe organization empowers communities by transforming vacant urban lots into productive community gardens and incubator farms. This approach fosters community engagement, provides job skills, supports workforce and economic development through agri-landscaping, and promotes healthy lifestyles, all while utilizing an Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) model that focuses on community strengths and stakeholder empowerment rather than handouts.
- Community-led Development through Urban Gardening and Land Transformation asset_based_community_developmentThe organization transforms vacant urban lots into productive community gardens and incubator farms. This approach serves multiple purposes: revitalizing neighborhoods, fostering community connections, promoting healthy lifestyles, and providing job skills and economic opportunities through agri-landscaping and produce cultivation. This strategy emphasizes empowering community members to be active participants in their own development rather than passive recipients of aid.
- Inclusive and Intergenerational Engagement intergenerational_engagementThe organization actively engages multi-ethnic and inter-generational participants in its community development model, viewing each individual as a reciprocal contributor to the organization's success and fostering a sense of shared ownership and responsibility.
- Mentorship and Personal Development for Workforce Readiness personal_developmentThe organization facilitates personal and community transformation through a Personal Strategy Roadmap (PSR) and provides mentorship, particularly through agriscaping initiatives, to develop professional skills and morals in adults and youth. This enables participants to earn a living wage, avoid criminality, and contribute to economic development.
- Multi-ethnic and Intergenerational Engagement intergenerational_engagementThe organization actively engages multi-ethnic and intergenerational participants within its Asset-Based Community Development model, recognizing each individual as a valuable and reciprocal contributor to the organization's success and community revitalization efforts.
- Peer-to-Peer Fundraising for Community-Led Initiatives peer_to_peer_fundraisingThe organization leverages peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns as a mechanism to garner support for its community-led development and empowerment initiatives.
- Personal and Professional Development through Mentorship and Skill Building personal_developmentThe organization facilitates personal and community transformation by providing mentorship, job skills training (particularly in agriscaping), and a Personal Strategy Roadmap (PSR). This aims to develop participants' professional skills and morals, enabling them to earn a living wage, avoid criminality, and contribute to their community's economic development.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
Agriscaping Initiatives
Provides job skills and workforce development through agricultural landscaping, planting, and maintenance projects
Community Gardens / Incubator Farms
Transforms vacant lots into productive community gardens and incubator farms to promote healthy eating, beautification, and workforce training
Farmers Market Sales
Trains participants in marketing and selling produce at farmers markets to build entrepreneurial and job skills
PSR (Personal Strategy Roadmap)
Supports personal and community transformation through individualized planning and mentorship for participants
TigerMountain Foundation Podcast
Shares conversations about community leadership and empowerment through a public podcast series
relationships · 24
who they work with
- AmazonSmile Partner — Participates in the AmazonSmile program, receiving a percentage of purchases made through smile.amazon.com.
- Arizona Rattlers Partner — Partnered to bring energy to Desert Diamond Arena for an event.
- Arizona State University Partner — Partner supporting TigerMountain Foundation's community programs
- Bank of America Partner — Board Chairperson Nick Kelly is from Bank of America.
- Bank of America Partner — Board members come from administrative positions in this organization.
- City of Phoenix/Cares Act Partner — Partner supporting TigerMountain Foundation's community programs
- Equality Health Foundation Partner — Partner supporting TigerMountain Foundation's community programs
- Fry's Food Stores Partner — Receives donations when customers link their loyalty card to TigerMountain Foundation and shop at Fry's.
- Fry’s Food Stores Partner — Receives donations when customers link their loyalty card to the foundation.
- HustlePHX Partner — Creative Strategist/COO Crys Waddell is from HustlePHX.
- JJ Crowdfunding Advisors Partner — Client of JJ Crowdfunding Advisors.
- Jeffrey Arias Partner — Collaborates with Jeffrey Arias.
- Keep Phoenix Beautiful Partner — Board members come from administrative positions in this organization.
- Keep Phoenix Beautiful Partner — CEO Tom Waldeck is from Keep Phoenix Beautiful.
- MAA Wellness Partner — Secretary Dr. Hanifah Muhammad is from Holistic Medicine—MAA Wellness.
- Maricopa County Public Health Department Partner — Partner supporting TigerMountain Foundation's community programs
- NRCS Government — Government partner supporting TigerMountain Foundation
- Roosevelt School District Partner — Partner supporting TigerMountain Foundation's community programs
- Tanner Properties Partner — Partner supporting TigerMountain Foundation's community programs
- The Trio Foundation Funder — Mentioned as a sponsor.
- USDA Government — Government partner supporting TigerMountain Foundation
- Valley of the Sun United Way Partner — Partner supporting TigerMountain Foundation's community programs
- Valleywise Health Partner — Ben Van Maren and Rodney Smith are from Valleywise Health.
- Vitalyst Health Partner — Board members come from administrative positions in this organization.