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]
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]
Valley of the Sun United Way Chooses Park Central for New 14,000SF Headquarters
Valley of the Sun United Way will relocate its headquarters to the revitalized Park Central development in the heart of Phoenix, establishing a new collaborative space designed to serve as an asset for the community at large. The nonprofit will take over the entirety of the Graham Building at Park Central, a space about half the size of its current offices to reduce its … [More]
Arizona State University Receives Record $115M Gift to Launch Conservation Futures School
Arizona State University has received an unprecedented $115 million philanthropic investment from the Rob Walton Foundation to establish the Rob Walton School of Conservation Futures — a transformative initiative aimed at reshaping conservation science education and workforce development on a global scale. The donation, the largest ever made to ASU, will also rename ASU’s … [More]
Kitchell Rallies Teams for 36 Community Projects, Celebrating 75 Years in the Valley
Marking its 75th anniversary, Kitchell is honoring the vision of founder Sam Kitchell with a month-long Founder's Day campaign, powered by the Kitchell Foundation and employees across four states. Launched on the National Day of Service (Sept. 11) and continuing throughout the month, this year's program spans 36 events in four states—demonstrating the company's enduring … [More]
Valley Credit Union Launches Foundation to Scale-Up Local Giving
Arizona Financial Credit Union announced the launch of Arizona Financial Foundation, a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening local communities through financial empowerment, charitable giving, and long-term community investment. Building on the success of Arizona Financial’s Local Causes Visa® debit card program, which has awarded over $600,000 in … [More]
Charitable Trust Awards $6M to Advance Higher Education in Maricopa County
Trustees of Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust awarded a total of $6 million in unexpected grants to six of Arizona’s largest colleges and universities to advance their higher education missions in Maricopa County. “The grants are an expression of Piper Trust’s ardent belief in the vital role that colleges and universities play in the health and strength of our … [More]
Phoenix Restaurant Chain Partners with Food-Rescue Nonprofit
Mesquite Fresh Street Mex, a modern Mexican grab-and-go brand, announced a one-day partnership with Waste Not, a local nonprofit that works to eliminate food waste and hunger, on Sept. 25, National Quesadilla Day. The restaurant will donate $1 from all quesadilla sales across all ten restaurants to Waste Not to benefit the nonprofit’s food rescue programming. This give-back … [More]
Phoenix Tiny Home Builder Partners with Arizona Housing Fund
Phoenix-based luxury tiny home builder myHAUSING has announced a year-round partnership with the Arizona Housing Fund, pledging $1,000 for every unit sold. From October 15–18 at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Fall Auction, myHAUSING will more than double its impact—donating $2,500 per unit sold—and offering buyers $1,000 off when they make a direct donation of $25 or more to … [More]
Credit Union Joins as Founding Partner in Reimagined Arizona Cardinals Foundation
Desert Financial Credit Union is expanding its partnership with the Arizona Cardinals by serving as a founding partner of the newly launched Arizona Cardinals Foundation, a charitable initiative dedicated to supporting Arizona's special needs community. The Foundation, which replaces what was formerly known as Cardinals Charities, is dedicated to supporting individuals and … [More]
Western Alliance Bank Directs $800K Grant toward Affordable Tribal Housing
Western Alliance Bank announced, in collaboration with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, an $800,000 grant awarded to the Yavapai-Apache Nation to support capacity building for affordable housing development. This grant funding will support Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Housing construction of Yavapai-Apache Homes IX. This 38-unit new construction project offers a … [More]
Injury Law Firm to Distribute $350K in Grants, Expanding Focus on Vulnerable Communities
Lerner & Rowe Gives Back, the nonprofit arm of Lerner & Rowe Injury Attorneys, will be giving out over $350,000 to Arizona nonprofits this year through its grant program. To be eligible for this program, the selected nonprofits had to match one or more of Lerner & Rowe Gives Back’s focus pillars (youth programs, health and human services and public safety) and … [More]
Credit Union Invests $130K in Grants to Strengthen Arizona’s Workforce and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
OneAZ Credit Union is proud to announce $130,000 in Legacy Grants awarded to three dynamic Arizona nonprofits — JobPath, Change Labs, and Startup Tucson — all dedicated to advancing economic empowerment and entrepreneurship across the state. These grants will fuel programs that help individuals and entrepreneurs overcome barriers, build skills, and create long-term financial … [More]
Construction Co. Commits $150K to Two Arizona Nonprofits
McCarthy Building Companies Inc., through its philanthropic community impact program, Heart Hats®, recently named two Arizona charities, Ryan House and Arizona Bleeding Disorders, as its charitable partners for the new three-year grant cycle, which runs through 2027. In addition to volunteer support from McCarthy’s more than 900 Arizona employee-owners and their families, Heart … [More]
Phoenix Children’s Celebrates $500K Pledge from Over Easy
Phoenix Children’s celebrated the partnership from popular local eatery Over Easy by officially naming the “Makers Corner” inside The Zone following the concept’s generous $500,000 pledge to Phoenix Children’s over the next four years. The Child Life Zone is a state-of-the-art therapeutic space where kids can be kids. Located on the first floor of the hospital’s East … [More]
Nonprofit Secures $300K from Foundation to Provide Career Readiness to Students
Jobs for Arizona’s Graduates, a proven program that helps young people across the state successfully transition from high school to college and careers, announced it has secured $300,000 in general operating support over the next three years from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to provide career readiness, mentorship, and job placement programs to high school students … [More]
