Southwest Alternatives Institute., (SAI), a 501(C)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt organization has provided non-profit sponsorship for Tucson, Arizona projects since 1977. SAl's non-profit status is for educational, cultural and literary purposes.
SAI was formed to assist the development of significant non-profit community and cultural alternatives - such as listed in our bylaws
"projects that combat or lessen the effects of institutionalized violence or coercion,
unequal distribution of resources, depreciation of the environment,
discrimination in any form on account of race, age, position, or sex...
Activities that appear to be creative solutions to problems,
or that present pioneering attitudes, shall be given priority."
SAI provides assistance to non-profit projects which benefit the community by accepting restricted or designated funds for their projects. Allowable donations may provide tax-deductions for contributors.
SAI does not support political candidates, political parties, religious groups, or profit-making gains for private uses. All funds must be used for tax-deductible purposes.
Animal Defense Council, Tucson, Arizona
Community Media Services a journalism training and publishing program which published several community newspapers.
Some projects sponsored and launched by SAI since 1977:
Arizona Committee for Responsible Philanthropy
Casa Libre en la Solana
Community Media Conference
Film Works
Food Conspiracy
Foundation for Creative Broadcasting (now KXCI Community Radio)
Foundation Library List (Foundation Center)
Funding Consultants
Grantmanship Training Program host
Growing Children-Growing Parents
La Campania Bilingue
LAU Clinic, a holistic school, Tucson, Arizona
Mobilization for Renewable Resources
New West Trails Typesetting Service (closed)
People's Yellow Pages (publisher)
Responsive Philanthropy Project
The 12:12 Lunch Seminar
Tucson AIDS Project
Tucson Friends of Traditional Music
Tucson Media Coalition
Tucson Youth LaCrosse, Tucson, Arizona
Women Against Violence
Women on Wheels