The nature, principles, organization, and daily work of our organization, give our foundation its own special touch, and make it an institution which meets important social functions in the community.
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Strives to better the quality of life of our community. |
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It is independent of the control and influence of other organizations, governments, or donors |
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It is under the leadership of a council of citizens who widely represent our community. |
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Grants financing to other non-profit groups so they can take care of the community’s needs. |
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Looks to set up a permanent and long term resource for the community, through patrimonial funds, put forth by a variety of donors, among these local citizens and other non profit organizations and businesses. |
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provides services that reflect the interest and donating capacity of the donors. |
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Permits donors to meet their philanthropic and solidarity goals. |
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Takes part in a variety of leadership activities along with the community, and therefore acts as a catalyst, convoker, and collaborator, and facilitates the resolution of problems, and at the same time develops solutions to problems relevant to the city of Matamoros. |
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It has honest policies and practices in all aspects of its operation, and |
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Regularly informs the community about its purposes, activities and financial situation. |
 b) Social Function
It is to be emphasized that the functions the FCMAT meets in our community are intimately related, which gives them a greater strength and presence, these are:
• Community Leadership. It acts as a catalyst and brings together the community, and helps carry out joint projects between civil society organizations, and businesses and government, for which it attracts local, national, and international donors.
• Service to Social Investors. We work in depth with donors, offering them flexible services, and adapting to their interest, vocation, and capacity of donation.
 • Management and mobilization of economic resources. The foundation mobilizes, attracts, integrates, and manages financial resources for the community’s present, short-term, and long-term needs, including individuals, businesses, foundations, government agencies, and other community foundations.
• Financing administration. We zealously guard donated funds, investing and supervising deposits.
• Professional application of economic resources. The donations are applied to the different needs of the most unprotected social groups through the assets of the community. The community’s needs and areas requiring attention are constantly studied and monitored and are responded to accordingly.
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