Generosity is one of our longest-standing American traditions. For 250 years, every generation has passed something down to the next, including the belief that neighbors look out for one another. That inheritance continues today. Explore the stories. #GenerosityBuilds

Some things don’t change, and they shouldn't. Since the nation’s founding 250 years ago, Americans have stepped up to invest in their communities, help solve the problems their neighbors face, and create a sense of belonging that lasts generations.

For 250 years, Americans have shown up for each other through neighbors helping neighbors, communities rallying around a cause, and foundations investing in what matters most. That tradition is alive and well across our nation. Explore the stories. #GenerosityBuilds

From coastlines to mountain towns to city neighborhoods, Americans have invested in the places they love. 250 years of generosity have shaped the country we share, and that work continues. #GenerosityBuilds

Generosity is there: before disaster strikes, during the worst of it, and long after. For centuries, Americans have come together to make sure their neighbors can survive, recover, and rebuild no matter what. That tradition is one of our greatest strengths. #GenerosityBuilds

For generations, foundations and individuals have worked to make sure Americans have access to the care and resources that help them thrive. Generosity helps power healthy communities. #GenerosityBuilds

The people who run toward danger do so knowing their communities have their backs. For generations, generosity has helped make sure first responders have the resources and support they need to serve. We’re proud to be part of that tradition. #GenerosityBuilds

Every generation finds its own way to show up. In the early 1940s, it was young people going door to door, turning neighborhoods into a coordinated home front effort that stretched from the biggest cities to the smallest towns. The Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts of the USA organized what became one of the most visible efforts of everyday generosity during the World War II era. The spirit behind it is still recognizable today. #GenerosityBuilds

Our veterans made a lifelong commitment to this country. A permanent home is a community saying: Now it's our turn. Steven Mitchell is a Marine Corps veteran and a carpenter who has called Sarasota home since 2009. When he found Heroes' Village, the city's first affordable housing complex built entirely for veterans, it changed what was possible for him. "Having the time to not have to worry so much about rent and bills has enabled me to concentrate on finally finding something that's a career," he said. "And on top of that, taking care of my health." Heroes' Village started with a conversation between donors and the Gulf Coast Community Foundation in 2020. Today, 10 veterans live there permanently, paying no more than 30% of their income on rent for as long as they choose to call it home. Get the story at the link in bio.

When Americans serve this country, their communities find ways to give back. For 250 years, generosity has been part of how we honor that service and keep the commitment alive. #GenerosityBuilds

From the founding of Habitat for Humanity to housing builds and church improvements happening today, faith-based communities have long shown up for their neighbors. The generosity of everyday Americans makes that possible. #GenerosityBuilds

The week after Thanksgiving last year, Arizona Community Foundation Vice President Kim Covington and a team of ACF leaders hit the road to drive across the state. They traveled from one Arizona food bank to another, and came bearing gifts. Each food bank received a donation on behalf of Arizona's community donors, in thanks for their work. At their stop in the small desert town of Quartzsite, they drove the streets looking for a grocery store and found none, demonstrating the food bank's critical role. "The challenge is still great, but the generosity of our donors in this moment has surpassed all my expectations," said ACF President and CEO Anna María Chávez. Food banks face more demand than any one of them can meet on its own, and Community foundations make sure they don't have to. Discover the story: #GenerosityBuilds