Mission
CHILDREN'S SERVICES FUND ('CSF') IS AN INNOVATIVE WAY TO SUPPORT CHILD WELL-BEING PROJECTS. WHILE WE ARE FUNDED BY A JACKSON COUNTY SALES TAX, WE ARE A STAND-ALONE ORGANIZATION LED BY AN INDEPENDENT BOARD. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WE ARE COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY EQUITY. OUR BOARD IS BALANCED TO REFLECT OUR COUNTY, AND WE WORK TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT ALL APPLICANTS, SO EVERYONE, INCLUDING SMALL ORGANIZATIONS AND FIRST-TIMERS, HAS A FAIR SHOT AT FUNDING. WE BELIEVE IN FRESH SOLUTIONS, CONSTANT PROGRESS AND COLLABORATION. OUR WORK ALLOWS US TO SEE THE WHOLE-COUNTY PICTURE, SO WE CAN CONNECT LIKE-MINDED PARTNERS AND PROMOTE NEW COLLABORATIONS.CSF STRIVES TO BE ETHICAL, ACCOUNTABLE, INNOVATIVE, COLLABORATIVE AND INCLUSIVE. OUR VISION IS TO CREATE COMMUNITY, FAIRLY DISTRIBUTE FUNDS AND OPENLY ADVOCATE FOR THE EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF JACKSON COUNTY CHILDREN.