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 […]
Organization: The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation Leadership: Founder — Larry Fitzgerald Jr. Executive director — Danielle Frost Origin: Former NFL wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald Jr. founded The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation in […]
Organization: The Kyah Rayne Foundation Leadership: Founder: Lisa Cohen Origin: Lisa Cohen launched the Kyah Rayne Foundation (KRF) in August 2019 to honor her daughter, Kyah Rayne, who died of […]
Organization: Greasepaint Youtheatre Leadership: Executive and Artistic Director: Maureen Dias-Watson Board President: Lance Ross Origin: In 1965, Scottsdale Community Players built the theater Greasepaint calls home with private funds on land […]
One couple’s infertility struggles transform into hundreds of homes for foster children OrganizationAgape Adoption Agency of Arizona LeadershipCo-Founders — Leslie and Douglas ReprogleCEO — Leslie ReprogleBoard chair — Dr. Janel […]
Strengthening Constitutional rights for children in foster care Organization Gen Justice Leadership Founder and CEO: Darcy Olsen Board Chair: Celia McClelland Origin: Darcy Olsen founded Gen Justice with her seventh foster baby […]
Local nonprofit provides aviation education and preservation Organization Wings of Flight Foundation Leadership Founders: Dale Churchill and Brian Churchill Board of Directors: Dale Churchill, Brian Churchill, Mike Doyle and Dennis Glauner Origin: […]
Nonprofit provides food, clothes, employment help — and hope Organization NourishPHX Leadership Executive DirectorBeth Fiorenza Board ChairArturo Moreno, CPA Origin: NourishPHX got its start when an interfaith coalition joined forces […]
Helping people with substance-use disorders become better parents Organization Hushabye Nursery Leadership Co-Founder & Executive Director Tara Sundem Board President Brandon Clark Annual budget $3.6 million Origin: As a neonatal […]
Photo: On June 13, 2017, Zachary Sumner (above) took his own life, leading to the creation of Kid in the Corner Organization Kid in the Corner Leadership Founder & CEO | […]
