With a $578,947 investment by the Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation, Delta Dental of Arizona is partnering with Arizona State University to create the Student-centered Medical Instruction and Learning in Oral Health powered by Artificial Intelligence (SMILE-AI) at the Arizona State University John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering, which will embed oral … [More]
Lerner & Rowe Gives Back Builds on $1M Tradition
Lerner & Rowe Gives Back, the nonprofit arm of Lerner & Rowe Injury Attorneys, recently hosted its annual charity golf tournament and raised $1 million for Arizona nonprofits. 100% of the proceeds from the tournament go back to Arizona nonprofits through Lerner & Rowe Gives Back’s grant program and other charity giving. … [More]
Burch & Cracchiolo Upgrades Teacher Award
The law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. is proud to announce the next chapter of the “B&C Star Teacher Award” program. After a successful run honoring more than 60 outstanding teachers across the Valley, the Firm is enhancing the program by increasing the award to $2,000 and shifting to a quarterly recognition format. … [More]
OneAZ Strengthens Community
OneAZ Credit Union recently brought together more than 150 business and community leaders in Phoenix for its third annual “Aspirations” event in partnership with Novle, where the OneAZ Community Foundation also awarded $750,000 to five Arizona nonprofits focused on economic opportunity, education and community development, as the credit union celebrates its 75th anniversary. … [More]
Scottsdale Advisor Continues National Streak
Nayan Ranchhod, a Private Wealth Advisor with Ameriprise Financial, has been named to the 2026 Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list published by Forbes. The honor recognizes top advisors across the country who demonstrate high levels of professionalism, ethical standards and client impact, and comes on the heels of Ranchhod’s recent inclusion on the Barron’s Top 1,500 Financial … [More]
Sundt Construction Leads Industry in Safety
Tempe-headquartered Sundt Construction received the construction industry’s leading award for construction safety, known as the “AGC Construction Safety Excellence Award Grand Award,” at the recent national Associated General Contractors of America Annual Convention — the only contractor to have won the award three times. A major component to Sundt Construction’s Safety By … [More]
Generational and Life-Stage Giving Trends
Data is only one part of understanding donor preferences
Data about generational giving is plentiful: Millennials are outpacing Gen X donors with their philanthropic contributions; Gen X donors are the most active volunteer cohort; Gen Z donors are ramping up their generosity; boomers will transfer $124 trillion dollars of wealth between now and 2048. It’s common practice for nonprofits to examine generational differences, and for … [More]
Annual Golf Classic Raises Another $1M for Arizona Nonprofits
Lerner & Rowe Gives Back, the nonprofit arm of Lerner & Rowe Injury Attorneys, hosted its 13th Annual Charity Golf Classic on April 24 at McCormick Ranch Golf Club, continuing its tradition of raising more than $1 million annually to support Arizona nonprofits. The event brought together community and business leaders for a day of camaraderie, friendly competition, … [More]
Law Firm Expands Valley Teacher Recognition Program
The law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. announced the next chapter of the “B&C Star Teacher Award” program. After a successful run honoring more than 60 outstanding teachers across the Valley, the Firm is enhancing the program by increasing the award to $2,000 and shifting to a quarterly recognition format. A Valley teacher will now be chosen each quarter through a … [More]
Banner Children’s, Hyundai Extend Arizona Safety Partnership
Hyundai Motor America is extending its commitment to child passenger safety in Arizona through a second-year partnership with nonprofit Banner Children's at Desert. The $25,000 Hyundai Hope donation to Banner Children's Car Seat Safety Program will further expand access to car seat safety education and installation services for families across the East Valley. The … [More]
Arizona Association of REALTORS® Donates to Housing Fund
The Arizona Association of REALTORS® has awarded a $29,000 donation to the Arizona Housing Fund, with $14,000 of the donation funded from proceeds of AAR’s Homes for All specialty License Plate. The donation will be used to help fund housing programs to serve the more than 13,000 Arizonans experiencing homelessness. … [More]
Mark-Taylor iNSPIREs Community Impact
Mark-Taylor Residential celebrated its 40th anniversary last year with a record-setting community impact through its iNSPIRE program that included volunteers logging more than 1,000 service hours and raising more than $40,000 to support local communities. … [More]
OOROO Is Auto Care with Heart
How OOROO Auto built a culture of community impact
When OOROO Auto opened its first shop in 2014, it wasn’t simply entering the automotive repair market, it was challenging the norms of an industry long plagued by mistrust. Founder and CEO Jeff Artzi had spent years leading a 100store automotive repair business, gaining a clear view of what he calls “the good, the bad, and the ugly” of the field: the good being the opportunity … [More]
Credit Union Awards $750K to Arizona Nonprofits
OneAZ Credit Union brought together more than 150 business and community leaders in Phoenix for its annual “Aspirations” event in partnership with Novle, where the OneAZ Community Foundation also awarded $750,000 to five Arizona nonprofits focused on economic opportunity, education, and community development. The event featured a panel discussion with OneAZ President & … [More]
Bank Investment Launches Veterans Dental Program in Phoenix
Western Alliance Bank announced a $100,000 donation from the Western Alliance Community Foundation, which serves as the bank’s charitable arm, to support the launch of a new veterans dental care program at Catholic Charities MANA House in Phoenix. The funding will be administered by AzDA Cares Foundation, the charitable arm of the Arizona Dental Association. The donation … [More]
Health Insurance Co. Invests $2 Million in Arizona Community Organizations
Wellpoint has committed more than $2 million in community-based organizations across Arizona to strengthen long-term services and supports, expand access to home- and community-based care, and support seniors, people with disabilities, and family caregivers. Wellpoint is strengthening its presence in Arizona through strategic community partnerships that advance the … [More]
Milestone Anniversary: Halle Burn Center
Valleywise Health recently celebrated the 60th anniversary of its Diane & Bruce Halle Arizona Burn Center transforming care for burn patients by providing innovative treatments that have become a model for hospitals across the country. It is the first and only facility in Arizona to bring together teams of expert surgeons, nurses and medical professionals from diverse … [More]
Milestone Anniversary: Shasta Pools
Celebrating its 60th anniversary in February 2026, the company was founded in Arizona by the same family who runs it today. Starting with a tiny crew literally digging pools by hand as the Valley’s first suburbs were growing, Shasta has built or remodeled more than 100,000 pools across Arizona and now employs several hundred people. … [More]
