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]
Giving with Intent: 2025’s Playbook for Business, Brand and Community
Corporate philanthropy has entered a new era. No longer confined to year-end donations or one-off sponsorships, today’s giving strategies are deeply integrated into business models, brand narratives and employee engagement efforts. In 2025, companies are leveraging philanthropy not just to “do good,” but to drive measurable impact, strengthen culture and unlock long-term … [More]
How Gameday Men’s Health Champions Community Giving
Fueling health, hope and humanity
When Cristi and Morgan Harris opened Gameday Men’s Health in North Scottsdale, they weren’t just bringing a new men’s wellness clinic to town, they were building a local force for good. What began as a personal health journey for Morgan has grown into a thriving business with heart, purpose and a deep commitment to community. “In 2020, Morgan started feeling off — brain fog, … [More]
Arizona Builders Alliance Empowers Students
The Arizona Builders Alliance, a leading trade association for contractors in Arizona, successfully hosted its annual Backpack Drive distributions, delivering $34,990 in essential school supplies to 800 students across Arizona. The distributions followed ABA’s 2025 Backpack Drive, during which the ABA's Community Service Board, construction industry professionals, volunteers … [More]
Phoenix Nonprofit Receives Donation from JE Dunn
Family Promise of Greater Phoenix, whose mission is to break the cycle of homelessness for families through innovative solutions, recently received a $150,000 grant from JE Dunn Construction to support its Emergency Shelter Program. Charities across the United States are selected by employees and vetted by JE Dunn’s Community Impact team and national Cornerstone … [More]
Valley Philanthropy Group Donates $250K to Banner Children’s Clinics and Healthmobile
The Scottsdale Saguaros have granted $250,000 to the Banner Health Foundation to support the Banner Children’s Community Clinics in Mesa and Tolleson as well as the Banner’s Children’s Healthmobile, which brings free primary care to uninisured children. The service group, which raises funds for numerous childrens’ charities throughout the Phoenix area, recently presented … [More]
Cox Employees Fund $540K for STEM, Sustainability Projects, and Family Stability
Some in the philanthropy world are calling it a generosity crisis with fewer Americans donating to nonprofits. Cox, however, is helping to bridge the gap, 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 … [More]
$1.5M Pledge Fuels Phoenix Children’s Suicide Prevention Expansion
Carlisle Companies Incorporated has 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. Since its inception, Phoenix Children’s Suicide Prevention Program has … [More]
Powering the Future: How the SEMI Foundation Is Building America’s High-Tech Workforce
In a brightly lit room at a local Arizona science center, a group of middle school students huddle around a small workstation, carefully donning miniature cleanroom suits. Their eyes widen as they peer through microscopes, manipulating tiny silicon wafers, marveling at the technology that powers the devices they use every day. This is SEMIquest in action — a traveling STEM … [More]
