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Philanthropic
Guidelines
Cox Communications
supports a variety of activities in the communities where we do
business. Our philanthropic and community relations mission is to
insure that we maintain our leadership position as a valued,
responsible corporate citizen by enhancing the quality of life in
our communities consistent with our business goals and objectives.
Contributions are only made to organizations with verifiable IRS
status.
Cox’s Focus Areas
Education: Realizing the importance of education, we are
consistently a leader among contributors to education, both in
terms of financial support and the quality of the programs
receiving support.
Civic and Community: We support organizations that
strengthen community awareness and improvement and help to build
an environment conducive to a healthy business climate.
Arts and Culture: We provide support to organizations
that promote appreciation of the arts, recognition of diverse
cultures and awareness of arts in education programs.
Diversity:
Recognizing the value of diversity in its work force, community,
and customers, we support organizations that promote the
interests of minorities and women, as well as other diversity
dimensions.
Who Receives
Support
Preferential consideration for funding is given to requests that
meet the following criteria:
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Be classified as
a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) IRS status
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Serve the
community without discrimination on the basis of age, color,
citizenship, disabled veteran status, gender, race, religion,
national origin, marital status, sexual orientation or military
service
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Show measurable,
demonstrated results
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Keep books
available for regular independent outside audit and make the
results available
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Not duplicate or
significantly overlap the work of public agencies on the
federal, state or local level
What programs and organizations are not eligible for funding?
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Organizations
that do not have verifiable IRS status
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Fraternal
organizations serving a limited constituency
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Religious
organizations, unless the particular program will benefit a
large portion of a community without regard to religious
affiliation and does not duplicate the work of other agencies
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Organizations
which discriminate based on age, color, citizenship, disabled
veteran status, gender, race, religion, national origin, marital
status, sexual orientation or military service or status
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Individuals or
programs that specifically benefit individuals
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Campaigns to
eliminate or control specific disease(s)
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Recreational
teams, sporting events, cheerleading/dance squads or athletic
associations
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Programs
advertising and yearbooks
Final consideration
for this program and interpretation of the guidelines is at the
discretion of the Cox staff.
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