activities · 9
what they do
direct service · 3
- Distributing funds and donated items to residents in needEstablished the Mesa Welfare League in 1921 to distribute funds and donated items to residents in need, and later conducted food collections for out-of-work farmers and holiday drives for low-income households, supporting Great Depression relief efforts.
- Distributing funds and donated items to residents in needEstablished the Mesa Welfare League in 1921 to distribute funds and donated items to residents in need, and later conducted food collections for out-of-work farmers and holiday drives for low-income households.
- Historical Direct Aid and Relief EffortsHistorically, the organization distributed funds and donated items to residents in need, conducted food collections for out-of-work farmers, organized holiday drives for low-income households, and supported Great Depression relief efforts.
advocacy · 4
- Addressing Generational Poverty and Systemic Inequities Policy & Systems AdvocacyThe organization focuses on finding solutions for generational poverty and understanding systemic inequities, a commitment that has spanned over 100 years.
- Addressing systemic inequities and generational povertyFocuses on finding solutions for generational poverty and understanding systemic inequities, and creates and implements an annually assessed action plan to improve knowledge of fighting systemic discrimination.
- Advocating for community members and addressing generational poverty Policy & Systems AdvocacyAdvocates for all community members and has focused on finding solutions for generational poverty and understanding systemic inequities for over 100 years.
- Community AdvocacyThe organization advocates for all members of the community.
capacity building · 2
- Developing Anti-Discrimination Action Plans Strategic Diversity & Inclusion PlanningThe organization creates and implements an annually assessed action plan to improve knowledge and fight systemic discrimination, including objectives, actions, goals, timelines, and results.
- Developing and implementing action plans to address systemic discrimination Strategic Diversity & Inclusion PlanningCreates and implements an annually assessed action plan focused on improving knowledge of fighting systemic discrimination, including objectives, actions, goals, timelines, and results.
strategies · 9
how they think
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- Fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion diversity, equity, and inclusionThe organization is committed to creating an environment that actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion, and explicitly opposes racial and ethnic discrimination, recognizing the value of diverse characteristics within the community.
- Fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion diversity, equity, and inclusionThe organization is committed to creating an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion by actively opposing racial and ethnic discrimination and valuing diversity across various characteristics, believing this approach strengthens the community and its services.
- Fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion diversity, equity, and inclusionThe organization actively works to create an environment that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion, specifically by opposing racial and ethnic discrimination and valuing a broad spectrum of human characteristics, believing this approach leads to a more just and effective community.
- Individualized Needs-Based Aid Distribution direct_assessment_and_distributionThe organization employs a direct, individualized assessment model to understand and address the specific needs of community members, ensuring that aid is distributed effectively and appropriately.
- Individualized Needs-Based Aid Distribution direct_assessment_and_distributionThe organization employs a direct, individualized assessment and distribution model to ensure that aid provided to community members is tailored to their specific needs, maximizing impact and relevance.
- Promoting Educational Access for Vulnerable Children scholarship programMesa United Way supports scholarship programs specifically designed to enable foster children and children from low-income families to access private school education, aiming to provide opportunities for improved educational outcomes.
- Promoting Educational Access through Scholarships scholarship programMesa United Way supports scholarship programs, specifically through the Azura School Tuition Organization, to enable foster children and children in poverty to access private school education, thereby addressing educational disparities.
- Strengthening Community Resilience through Core Services community_resilience_modelMesa United Way supports service programs focused on improving health, education, and financial stability, believing that these interconnected areas are fundamental to strengthening overall community resilience.
- Strengthening Community Resilience through Integrated Support community_resilience_modelMesa United Way supports service programs that focus on improving health, education, and financial stability, believing that these interconnected areas are crucial for building and strengthening overall community resilience.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
Arizona Charitable Tax Credit
Allows individuals and couples to receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for donations to Qualifying Charitable Organizations (QCOs).
Arizona Foster Care Tax Credit
Allows individuals and couples to receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for donations to Qualifying Foster Care Organizations (QFCOs).
Arizona Private School Tax Credit
Allows individuals and couples to receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for donations to School Tuition Organizations that provide scholarships to foster children or children in poverty for private schooling.
relationships · 13
who they work with
- Able Steel Fabricators Partner — Corporate champion supporting Mesa United Way
- Above Par Networking LLC Partner — Corporate champion supporting Mesa United Way
- Adaptive Architects Partner — Corporate champion supporting Mesa United Way
- Aetna Partner — Corporate champion supporting Mesa United Way
- Allstate Insurance Partner — Corporate champion supporting Mesa United Way
- AmazonSmile Partner — Corporate champion supporting Mesa United Way
- AmeriCopy Partner — Corporate champion supporting Mesa United Way
- American Express Partner — Corporate champion supporting Mesa United Way
- American Family Insurance Partner — Corporate champion supporting Mesa United Way
- American Savings Life Insurance Partner — Corporate champion supporting Mesa United Way
- Azura School Tuition Organization Partner — Supported by Mesa United Way to provide scholarships for foster children or children in poverty.
- Mesa Community Chest Partner — Intermediate organizational name adopted in the 1940s before becoming Mesa United Way.
- Mesa Welfare League Partner — Original name and organizational form of Mesa United Way, established in 1921.