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Scholarship Application Open, Helpful Workshops Available
The Arizona Community Foundation’s general scholarship application is now open. These scholarships are available to students attending accredited postsecondary schools during the 2025-26 academic year. As Arizona’s largest independent provider of scholarship funding, ACF offers access to more than 150 scholarships through an online application. Applicants complete one application that instantly matches them with scholarship opportunities…
School Garden Workshop Turns Gardens into Learning Labs
Two-year grant from the Harvey C. Dietrich Fund ensures future training and nutrition programs Thanks to a generous grant from the Harvey C. Dietrich Fund, The University of Arizona’s School Garden Workshop is paving the way for schools around the state to pair Arizona’s agricultural tradition and practices with lessons in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,…
Flagstaff Family Food Center: Fighting Hunger & Building Community
For over 30 years, the Flagstaff Family Food Center has been a pillar of hope for individuals and families in Flagstaff and northeastern Arizona. Committed to addressing hunger and food insecurity, the center provides hot meals, sack lunches, food boxes, and vital partnerships with schools and other nonprofits that meet immediate needs while working to…
$34.1 million distributed in the second quarter
The Arizona Community Foundation and its donors are pleased to announce grant and scholarship distributions for the second quarter of its fiscal year. Between July 1 and September 30, 2024, a total of $34,147,692 was awarded from funds of ACF and its six statewide regional offices in Cochise, Flagstaff, the Gila Valley, Sedona, Yavapai County,…
Bettina Nava elected to the ACF Board
The Arizona Community Foundation Board of Directors recently elected Bettina Nava to the board. Nava is a Partner at Nexus Strategy Group, a communications firm with expansive expertise in communications, public affairs, and strategic planning. She helps to lead the firm’s community and business community relations, with a focus on strategic partnerships and coalition building.…
The Vision of Impact: Adam Lopez Falk and the Future of Arizona’s Communities
Republished with permission, original article published in Spanish by Newsweek en Español América. Adam Lopez Falk stands at the intersection of community, philanthropy, and legacy. As the Senior Community Impact Officer for Discretionary Grantmaking at the Arizona Community Foundation (ACF), Lopez Falk views philanthropy as far more than just donations. For him, it’s about generosity…
Year-end giving deadlines for 2024
The Arizona Community Foundation is poised to assist you with your year-end giving. So that we can provide the best possible service and ensure your charitable gifts qualify for a charitable income tax deduction in the 2024 tax year, please keep these important dates in mind: All documentation to create a new scholarship fund to…
Kellenberger + Tollefson Center for LGBTQ Philanthropy awards $258,110
The Arizona Community Foundation’s Kellenberger + Tollefson Center for LGBTQ Philanthropy has announced that it has granted $258,110 to nonprofit organizations serving LGBTQ people across Arizona through its 2024 annual grant cycle. “We are honored to support 21 outstanding nonprofit organizations dedicated to uplifting the LBGTQIA+ community in Arizona,” said JD Kemper, Co-Chair of the…
Tammy Howell joins ACF as Regional Director
The Arizona Community Foundation is pleased to announce Tammy Howell is the new Regional Director, ACF of Flagstaff, as of August 14, 2024. Tammy brings 20 years of experience leading teams and building programs to support organizational and community initiatives. Her most recent role was at North Country HealthCare, where she was the Director of…
Yavapai County’s Joy of Giving Highlights
The generosity and support of the Yavapai County community for its nonprofit organizations through the Arizona Community Foundation runs deep. This month, the community once again stepped up by supporting philanthropy during ACF of Yavapai County’s signature philanthropic event, The Joy of Giving, on Aug. 2 in Prescott. This event is unlike any other in…
$25.8 million distributed in first quarter grants & scholarships
The Arizona Community Foundation and its donors are pleased to announce grant and scholarship distributions for the first quarter of its fiscal year. Between April 1 and June 30, 2024, a total of $25,783,221 was awarded from funds of the Arizona Community Foundation and its six statewide regional offices in: Cochise, Flagstaff, the Gila Valley,…
May-July staff updates
As part of the overall evolution in ACF’s organizational structure to align with our new strategic plan, several team members have been hired, promoted, or received title changes in the past couple of months. Promotions & Title Changes: Kim Covington: Vice President, Strategic Partnerships Lisa Stratton: Director, Development Sheri Denny: Regional Director, Sedona Colleen Iuliucci:…