ACF News

The Arizona Community Foundation announced today that the process for accepting applications for candidates interested in the newly created Chief People Officer (CPO) position has opened. ACF selected Duffy Group—a Phoenix-based recruiting firm—to lead the search. ACF’s Chief People Officer will be responsible for developing and executing the foundation’s human resources strategy in line with…

The Arizona Community Foundation announces the transition of Chief of Staff Glenn Wike who will leave the foundation on September 1 to take the newly established Chief Executive Officer position with the Burton Family Foundation, an ACF supporting organization. In his new role, Wike will lead the Burton Family Foundation’s programmatic initiatives and strategies to…

The Arizona Community Foundation’s Kellenberger + Tollefson Center for LGBTQ Philanthropy is pleased to announce that it has granted $432,750 to 35 nonprofit organizations serving LGBTQ people across Arizona. “We are proud to have this opportunity to invest in organizations that are actively engaged in work that supports the Center’s mission to advance justice and…

The Arizona Community Foundation and its donors and partners are pleased to announce grant, scholarship, small business relief, and loan distributions for its fiscal year ending March 31, 2023. A total of $115,797,418 was awarded from funds of the Arizona Community Foundation and its six statewide regional offices in Cochise, Flagstaff, the Gila Valley, Sedona,…

The Board of Directors of the Arizona Community Foundation has elected as chair Leezie Kim. Kim succeeds Robbin Coulon, Director of Legal Services for the Area Agency on Aging, Region One, who served as chair since 2021. A member of the Arizona Community Foundation Board of Directors since 2012, Kim served as vice chair, and…

The Arizona Community Foundation announces the departure of Chief Program and Community Engagement Officer Lisa Urias who will leave the foundation on February 10 to take a cabinet position for Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs as the Director of the Office of Tourism. In her new role, Urias will report directly to the Governor and lead…

Leader returns to Arizona with a background in nonprofit leadership, advocacy for youth and seniors, governmental relations, and education, to advance ACF’s mission to grow philanthropy. ACF’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Anna Maria Chávez as its next President and CEO. Chávez will join ACF in February 2023 following a…

After eleven years as Regional Director for the Arizona Community Foundation of Flagstaff, Pats Shriver has announced plans to retire on January 13, 2023. Shriver has helped ACF of Flagstaff grow its assets to more than $39 million by engaging with donors and the community. “Over the decade Pats has worked at ACF, she has…

The Arizona Community Foundation is pleased to announce Sarah Liguori and Nicolas de la Fuente joined its program and community engagement team. Liguori, who started October 11, is the Senior Director of Impact Investing, while de la Fuente joined ACF as a Community Program Officer, specializing in place-based initiatives, part-time, on September 26,. He will…

The Arizona Community Foundation’s Board of Directors elected Steven A. Betts to the board. Betts was elected during the board’s September meeting and began his term immediately. ACF Board members serve three-year terms, renewable up to two times. Betts is Managing Director of Development for Holualoa Companies, which is a prominent portfolio of commercial properties…

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 2022 tax year, please keep these important dates in mind: All documentation for gifts of complex assets should be…

ACF is pleased to announce the promotions of two current team members, along with additional organizational changes. Angie Laskarides, MA, CAP was named Senior Regional Director and continues to lead ACF of Cochise and ACF of the Gila Valley. In this role, she will continue to oversee the two distinct regions that span a third of…