The McCune Foundation was established in 1990 by George D. McCune and Sara Miller McCune, the founders and principal management team (for 25 years) of SAGE Publications, Inc. Our mission is to be an agent of productive change in society by supporting the growth of social capital in communities.

The Foundation seeks to:
		Strengthen the operating capacities of community organizations which build social capital
		Support the growth of community networks that build collaborative approaches to sustain social change
		Promote the application of usable knowledge gained through the disciplines of the Social Sciences and the experience of the McCune Foundation to the work of community organizations the Foundation supports
		Share with others — community leaders, funders, public officials — the lessons gained from the practical experiences of these funding partnerships and encouraging the healthy exchange of ideas relevant to building healthier and more self-reliant communities