ACF News

The Arizona Community Foundation is pleased to announce Amber Ramirez and Anne Medina-Doak joined the team as of July 2022. Ramirez is a Senior Philanthropic Advisor, while Medina-Doak is the Director of Policy & Public Affairs. Amber Ramirez joined ACF on July 1 as a key member of the development & donor engagement team and will…

We are pleased to announce our 2022-2023 scholarship recipients! In March, our Scholarship Committee reviewed and scored all submitted applications, and then interviewed each applicant. The Committee discussed the merit of each student and reviewed their recommendations with our Advisory Board for approval. These 22 students have been awarded $97,000, which was paid directly to…

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, 2022. A total of $147,193,601 was awarded from funds of the Arizona Community Foundation and its six statewide affiliates in Cochise, Flagstaff, the Gila Valley, Sedona, Yavapai…

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 is pleased to announce that Glenn Wike has been promoted to Chief of Staff and Senior Vice President of Community Investment beginning April 1, 2022. He is the first person to serve in this new executive leadership position aimed at developing key organizational initiatives, strengthening the foundation’s relationships with donors and…

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…

The Arizona Community Foundation announced today that Steve Seleznow will retire from his role as President and CEO of Arizona’s statewide community foundation after 13 years of leadership. Seleznow has been a transformative CEO and will continue to lead ACF through March 31, 2023. The ACF Board of Directors selected Carlson Beck-a national executive search…

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…