The Singletons, a nonprofit that serves the needs of single-parent families battling cancer, received a significant donation from the Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation. This generous gift, which grants the Halle Foundation naming rights, will help support a new parking lot, upgrades to the Singletons’ kitchen and expanded youth programs. “We are extraordinarily grateful for […]
Phoenix-based nonprofit St. Joseph the Worker has launched a new free program called the Workforce Housing and Training Program (WHAT). Supported by Arizona Housing Coalition’s Capacity Building for Nonprofit Organizations – Innovations for Impact Grant, SJW aims to empower individuals to start new careers by providing job training and secure housing. The 120-day program begins […]
More than 1,000 people looked to the skies and then looked to the future as ground was broken for the International Dark Sky Discovery Center during a massive solar eclipse-watching party in Fountain Hills this week. The event featured specialized solar telescopes, eclipse experts to explain the science, and a blessing ceremony by an elder […]
The Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona, an organization dedicated to ensuring that Arizona women and girls have the opportunity to thrive, recently named Katia Jones as its new CEO. Jones brings over two decades of experience in development and donor relations. She started her journey with WFSA in June 2021 as a member […]
For more than a decade, residents at Sagewood, a life plan community in north Phoenix, have raised funds to help staff and their dependent family members pursue higher education. In 2013, a group of residents started the nonprofit Sagewood Residents’ Foundation to give back to the people working and caring for them in the community. […]
Barrow Neurological Foundation announced that Carole and Arte Moreno have established the Moreno Family Chair for Alzheimer’s Research in the Alzheimer’s and Memory Disorders Program at Barrow Neurological Institute. Carole is a longtime member of the Women’s Board of Barrow Neurological Foundation, and the gift was made through the Barrow Grand Ball, the annual gala […]
A New Leaf, a leading provider of shelter services and programs for families in need across the Valley, recently announced its acquisition of Homeward Bound, a Valley shelter and transitional housing provider known for its Strong Foundations Early Childhood education program. “By merging Homeward Bound within A New Leaf, everyone wins. Homeward Bound continues to […]
The Arizona Diversity Council, a state affiliate of the National Diversity Council, recently named Mary Mitchell its 2024 Women in Leadership Symposium Woman of the Year. Mitchell, co-CEO of Girl Scouts—Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (GSACPC), was honored with the award during the 2024 Arizona Women in Leadership Symposium, which took place at the University of Phoenix. […]
The Literary Society of the Southwest, a nonprofit that supports literature and promotes literacy throughout Arizona, recently announced their 2023-24 grantees. These donations were made through its Literacy Grant Challenge, a fundraising goal for the 2023-24 season. Thanks to the generosity of the Literary Society of the Southwest’s 650 members and sponsors, the original $30,000 […]
In a captivating tribute to resilience and triumph over inequality, the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center presents the Carver High School: Alumni Oral History Series. Premiering March 14 on the museum’s YouTube channel, the series marks the beginning of an organizational initiative to document and preserve alumni oral histories that would otherwise be […]
