MISSION STATEMENT

In partnership, the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation, the United Way of Tarrant County (UWTC), the City of Arlington, and The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) seek to help meet the ongoing internal and external needs of the Arlington nonprofit sector by developing a comprehensive research study to support the collective capacity of the sector.

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VISION

  1. Attract and retain talent​.
  2. Become more fiscally secure​.
  3. Adopt new processes and mechanisms for success​.
  4. Diversify funding streams​.
  5. Document their success post-pandemic. 

PROJECT GOALS

  1. Gather data and deeper perspectives on the Arlington nonprofit sector.
  2. Collect insights from Arlington nonprofit leaders and local partners.
  3. Share evidence of the local nonprofit sector’s capacity with stakeholders.
  4. Develop a profile of the Arlington nonprofit sector.

PROJECT OUTCOMES

  1. Bridge gaps in nonprofits’ and funders’ understanding of community needs through community-engaged research.
  2. Develop capacity-building training for the local nonprofit sector.
  3. Promote equitable practices within capacity training for nonprofit leaders to improve how local nonprofits steward organizational finances, lead staff, and serve clients.
  4. Expand organizational relationships within the Arlington nonprofit sector.
  5. Increase the Arlington nonprofit sector’s well-being through public engagement and community feedback.

PRINCIPLES AND VALUES

  1. ​Conducting high-quality research.
  2. Prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  3. Progressing community development.
  4. Cross-sector.​​
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