This study, produced by the US-Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership (BPP), examines the role of community foundations in supporting and promoting Family Economic Success (FES) strategies in the US-Mexico border region. It aims to assist community foundations and private funders as they consider FES strategies as part of a poverty alleviation tool kit. The experiences of the border community foundations may also provide other foundations undertaking FES strategies for the first time with experienced mentors to help navigate the waters of a collaborative, multi-dimensional process. In addition, these experiences may inform funders who support philanthropic capacity building efforts or FES initiatives as they develop their own initiatives. The study is largely based on a 2007 survey conducted with seven US BPP community foundation members and with additional information provided by the Arizona Community Foundation.
This study was made possible with support from funders including the Ford Foundation, Annie E. Casey Foundation and JPMorgan Chase.