When CornerStone Staffing opened its doors in 1991, it was a modest, family‑run staffing agency in Fort Worth with a simple belief: Strong businesses are built on strong people. More than three decades later, that belief has grown into a companywide ethos, one that now stretches across 11 locations, 65 employees and a rapidly expanding presence in the Greater Phoenix … [More]
CornerStone Staffing: Building Stronger Communities, One Connection at a Time
Giving back is a natural extension of the company’s identity
BioLab Gifts Alma Mater with $2.2 Million
BioLab Holdings, Inc., an ASU alumni-founded biotech manufacturer in Mesa, recently gifted ASU's W. P. Carey School of Business with $2.2 million to support new scholarships, professional development travel, and the creation and buildout of the BioLab Sales and Innovation Lab. … [More]
Carlisle Companies Supports Suicide Prevention Program
Carlisle Companies Incorporated recently pledged $1.5 million to expand Phoenix Children’s Suicide Prevention Program, strengthening efforts to identify and support youth at risk for suicide. This new commitment builds on Carlisle’s initial investment, which launched the program’s pilot phase in March 2023. … [More]
MC Companies Dedicates Day to Community
Scottsdale-based multifamily investment, development and management company MC Companies demonstrated its commitment to community service recently with its 4th annual Volunteer Day, when employees across the country stepped away from their desks and properties to dedicate the day to helping local food banks and nonprofits. … [More]
Cox Charities Invests in Arizona Nonprofits
Cox, helping to bridge the gap as fewer Americans are donating to nonprofits, is increasing Arizona grants to at least $10,000 and some to $20,000. Cox employees, who fund Cox Charities through personal contributions, have raised $540,000 this year for nonprofits in the communities where they live and work. Grants target conservation, STEM and food security. … [More]
Plexus Worldwide Combats Food Insecurity
Scottsdale wellness company Plexus Worldwide’s recent support of Hunger Action Month was part of its Nourish One campaign to end food insecurity. During the annual Week of Service, 138 Plexus® team members volunteered 410 hours at the St. Mary’s Food Bank. In those four days, a total of 87,051 meals were contributed with a Plexus donation of $15,000 to help feed families across … [More]
Bashas’ Supports Feeding America Food Banks
Bashas’ — building on its long-time commitment to giving back to the communities it serves — stepped up to support its Feeding America food bank partners as food banks throughout Arizona and New Mexico were reporting growing requests for assistance. Over a four-day period recently, Bashas’ donated 20% of its profits across all stores to the hunger relief effort. … [More]
Southwest Gas Helps The Foster Alliance Bring Holiday Cheer
More than 150 Southwest Gas employees partnered with The Foster Alliance recently to bring comfort and joy to children in foster care during a large-scale holiday volunteer event at the company’s Phoenix office. As part of Southwest Gas’ BLUE (Building Lives Up Everywhere) employee volunteer program, Southwest Gas employees along with their families assembled 100 new bicycles … [More]
$100K Donation Expands Valley Food Access as SNAP Uncertainty Grows
In response to ongoing food insecurity and uncertainty around SNAP benefits, AZ Blue committed $100,000 to ensure more Arizonans have access to nutritious meals. This funding filled various food banks with essential items throughout the state including Maricopa, Pima, Coconino, Cochise, Pinal, Gila, and Apache counties through partners such as Local First, Salvation Army, and … [More]
Homebuilder Pledges More Than $2M in 2025
Staying true to its brand promise of delivering a Life.Built.Better, Meritage Homes – the fifth-largest public homebuilder in the U.S. – strengthened its commitment to building stronger communities across the country in 2025. Beyond funding $2 million for K-12 education initiatives, the Company donated over an additional $2 million through its philanthropic foundation, Meritage … [More]
$300K Disbursed to Bolster Arts, Education, and Family Support across Phoenix
UMB Bank, a subsidiary of UMB Financial Corporation announced a total donation of $300,000 to support three nonprofit organizations serving the Phoenix community. This is part of UMB’s annual corporate charitable donations that support a range of nonprofit organizations across its national footprint. To date, UMB has donated $6.4 million in 2025. “We’re building something … [More]
Holiday Giving Tradition Returns with 11th Year of “100 Cheers” Week
First Western Bank is ringing in the holiday season with the launch of its 11th annual 100 Cheers week beginning Monday, December 8, 2025. Each year, this tradition brings employees together to create joy and connection throughout the communities First Western proudly serves. What began in 2014 as a celebration of the bank’s 50-year anniversary has evolved into a signature … [More]
Community Collaboration Brings Joy to Children in Foster Care ahead of the Holidays
More than 150 Southwest Gas employees partnered with The Foster Alliance to bring comfort and joy to children in foster care during a large-scale holiday volunteer event at the company’s Phoenix office. As part of Southwest Gas’ BLUE- Building Lives Up Everywhere employee volunteer program, Southwest Gas employees along with their families assembled 100 new bicycles and made … [More]
Credit Union Extends Nearly $300K in Education Grants, Building on Two-Year Statewide Investment
Desert Financial Credit Union has renewed $292,500 in grants to 23 Arizona nonprofits for programs focused on education, marking the second year of a two-year grant cycle designed to help the organizations expand their impact. The funding continues a long-standing commitment to strengthening education, early childhood development and youth-support programs across the … [More]
OneAZ Credit Union Grants to 48 AZ Nonprofits
OneAZ Credit Union, through its 2025 Community Impact Grants, recently awarded an incredible $240,000 in funding to 48 nonprofit organizations making a difference across Arizona — driving lasting change in housing, education, youth support and food security. … [More]
Sprouts Advancing Health & Nutrition Efforts
As part of a $3-million donation effort recently orchestrated across all Sprouts Farmers Markets locations in the United States to further nutrition education and access, the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation presented a $5,000 donation to Wirtzie’s Preschool & Childcare, a program of the nonprofit Benevilla, at the Sprouts Farmers Market located in Surprise, … [More]
Designing for Good: How House of Form Is Reshaping Hospitality through Philanthropy
In the world of hospitality design, beauty and function often take center stage. But for Phoenix-based studio House of Form, philanthropy is just as integral to the blueprint. Founded by visionary designer Dala Al-Fuwaires, House of Form has built a reputation for crafting spaces that spark connection, and now it’s extending that ethos beyond interiors and into the community. … [More]
Valley Law Firm Expands Giving with New Philanthropy Headquarters
Rafi’s Hope, the philanthropy initiative founded by Rafi Law Group, has opened a new headquarters at 2701 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. The fully staffed, 3,574 square-foot Biltmore office is a dedicated space for the team responsible for overseeing the efforts of Rafi’s Hope. “This new represents more than growth. It represents purpose,” says Rafi’s Hope Chair Rich Yado. “We … [More]
