Bridging the gap between crisis and care Origin Angels on Patrol was founded in 2009 by Phoenix Police Lt. Jacqui MacConnell to give on-duty officers a direct resource for supporting […]

A young reader’s gift to the world Origin After a spring break visit to New York in March 2020, Anaik Sachdev’s mother was diagnosed with COVID-19. During those weeks at […]

Origin WHAM — WHAT’s Happen’n Art Movement — started in 2006. Over the years, it has become known as the West Valley’s primary art center, providing a diverse range of […]

Organization SPOT 127 Youth Media Center Leadership Senior instructor: Trevor Gahona Annual Budget $400,000 OriginSPOT 127 is a creative hub where young people can learn about broadcasting and storytelling. It was […]

Organization: Arouet Leadership: Alison Rapping – CEO | Dana Campbell Saylor – Board Chair Annual Budget: $1.1 million Origin Arouet was founded in 2011 to prepare women for success after […]

Organization: Sleep in Heavenly Peace  Leadership: Jordan Allen – executive director | Joe Genovese – Phoenix chapter president Origin In 2012, Luke Mickelson built a bed for a family in […]

Organization: Chai Arizona Leadership: President & co-founder of Ezras Cholim and the Arizona Kosher Pantry — Yecheskel Friedman Origin: Chai Arizona is the umbrella organization for Ezras Cholim, Tomchei Shabbat […]

Organization: The Nash Leadership: Managing director — Steve Maun Executive director — Joel Goldenthal Origin: The Nash is part of Jazz in Arizona, Inc., a nonprofit founded in 1977 to […]

Helping child abuse victims heal   Organization: Defenders of Children Leadership: Founder — Donnalee Sarda CEO — Johanna Fierstein, MSW Origin: Defenders of Children was founded in 2007 by Donnalee Sarda […]

Organization: Elaine Leadership:  Founder: Vivienne Gellert CEO: Eric Barr Annual Budget: $330,000 Origin: Elaine is the brainchild of Vivienne Gellert, who created the organization when she was a pre-med student at Arizona […]