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 […]

This month’s tip comes courtesy of Lisa Masters, the founder & CEO of Autism Life and Living In the world of nonprofits, the mission is the guiding star that drives every action and decision. For many leaders, it can be easy to get lost in the day-to-day operations and lose sight of why that mission […]

Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West recently announced four new members of itsboard of trustees. “The fellow board of trustees and I are proud to welcome Dr. Joshua Basha, Michael Casey, Lauren Ferrigni and Diego (Jim) Valenzuela as the newest trustees,” said Dave Sherf, chair of the board of trustees at Western Spirit. “Their […]

This month’s tip comes courtesy of Karen Woodhouse, the director of Eyes On Learning Poor vision can impact a child’s development and learning, but kids rarely complain about vision problems. Often, they believe everyone sees the world the way they do. That’s because children’s vision problems are frequently silent, without any signs. Fortunately, an early […]

The International Women’s Forum Arizona, a nonprofit connecting women business leaders, recently announced its 2024 board of directors. These women will help support the organization’s mission to advance women’s leadership and champion equality both in Arizona and worldwide. “We’re excited about our 2024 board of directors, a fantastic team bringing diverse expertise and insight to […]

This month’s tip comes courtesy of Narissa Camacho, the newly named executive director of the American Heart Association Greater Phoenix Division. February is Heart Month, and the American Heart Association is celebrating 100 years as a nonprofit organization in 2024. During February — American Heart Month — the American Heart Association is urging the community […]

Keep Phoenix Beautiful, a local nonprofit dedicated to empowering the community to improve the quality of life in the Valley, recently named Jhenifer Shipe as its new president and CEO.  Shipe, who has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 15 years, most recently served as the director of major gifts and donor engagement for […]

Boys Hope Girls Hope Arizona, a nonprofit dedicated to helping disadvantaged middle and high school students graduate and prepare for their careers, recently named Stephanie Bridgeo as its new executive director. Bridgeo joins the organization with over 20 years of nonprofit experience, having held many positions for the Salvation Army and, most recently, as the […]

This month’s tip comes courtesy of Merilee Baptiste, the executive director of Midwest Food Bank. As a member of your community, you have an amazing opportunity to learn about where you live. You may be surprised to learn about the history, development and offerings all around you! Here are three ways to learn more: Visit […]

Ryan House recently announced that Brenna Bernick has been named the organization’s development director. Bernick most recently served for seven years as the senior philanthropy officer at Make-A-Wish Arizona.  In her new role, Bernick will focus on fostering donor engagement and stewardship. She will supervise strategic funding initiatives and Ryan House’s Individual Giving program, as […]