ACF News

Bill and Susan Cammock enjoyed successful careers in Ohio before retiring to Sedona. They quickly adopted their new town as their own and looked for ways to give back and make an impact. They made donations to educational and animal welfare causes–and to a new organization their neighbors told them about, the Sedona Community Foundation…

The Arizona Community Foundation’s Board of Directors recently elected Monica Nuvamsa, Mitch Menchaca, and Anthony Sharett to the board. The three new board members were elected during the board’s annual March meeting. “These three individuals bring a significant amount of experience in all facets of business and philanthropy including government, banking, and the nonprofit and…

The Arizona Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Lorenzo Chavez will become Executive Director, Education & Scholarships beginning March 14, 2022. He succeeds Joy Klein who will be leaving to join Friends of the Children as Executive Director of the organization’s Phoenix location later this month. Chavez has worked for Arizona State University for…

Our community is strengthened by the generosity and selflessness of our residents, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. For 20 years, the Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona has recognized outstanding community service with the Spirit Awards. Members of the public are invited to nominate individuals, businesses, and nonprofits who have made exceptional contributions to the Sedona and/or…

In the world of philanthropy, most gifts are given in the form of cash. Remarkably, 85% of total giving is processed through cash, while only 7% of wealth is held in cash. Non-cash assets, like real estate and business interests, represent enormous amounts of untapped giving potential. Long-time Arizona philanthropists Christy & Daryl Burton realized…