Nonprofit Spotlight

In this episode of Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie sits down with Roberto Wolf, Program Director of the Northern Jaguar Project . Roberto discusses the organization’s mission to protect jaguars in the U.S.–Mexico borderlands through initiatives such as Vivendo con Felinos, environmental education, scientific research, and the Northern Jaguar Reserve. He also shares news of the most recent jaguar si...

In this episode of Nonprofit Spotlight , Stephanie sits down with Yissel Salafsky , Chief Executive Officer of Make Way for Books , to explore the organization’s mission to ensure that all children have the opportunity to read and succeed. Yissel shares how Make Way for Books fulfills this mission by delivering proven programs, services, and resources to more than 30,000 young children, families,...

In this episode of Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie talks with  Emily Hallowell , Fine Art Photographer and co-director of  Untitled Gallery , about their mission to support working artists in the Tucson community and their evolution as a project of the Warehouse Management Arts District Organization or WAMO . They also discussed Untitled Gallery’s current Small Works exhibition happening through Ja...

This week’s episode of The Nonprofit Spotlight shines on Sierra Rhodes, HOME Fellow and Staff Attorney at Step Up to Justice (SU2J) . Step Up to Justice Pro Bono Law Center advances civil justice for low-income individuals and families in Pima County, Arizona. The organization works to lift people out of poverty by providing community education and emergency civil legal assistance; leveraging inno...

In this episode of Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie Engs talks with Matthew Nelson, the Executive Director of the Arizona Trail Association . The Arizona National Scenic Trail is a complete non-motorized path from Mexico to Utah, stretching 800 diverse miles across Arizona to link deserts, mountains, canyons, forests, history, communities and diverse peoples. Matthew and Stephanie discuss KXCI and t...

In this episode of Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie Engs talks with Todd Tubutis, director of the Center for Creative Photography . They discuss Todd's first year as director, the center's history, and the programs and resources available to students and the public.  The Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona, is recognized as one of the world's finest academic art museums and study...

In this episode of Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie Engs talks with Danny Knee, the Executive Director of the Community Investment Corporation (CIC) , and Keneshia Raymond, Director of Programs and Access to Capital at Startup Tucson . They discuss the partnership between Start Up Tucson and the CIC supporting the BIPOC Community Managed Loan Fund as well as  TENWEST . 

In this episode of Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie Engs talks with the Conductor and Artistic Director of the Arizona Women's Chorus , Terrie Ashbaugh. They discuss their 30-year history in Tucson, world travel, and the upcoming season.

In this episode of Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie Engs talks with Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona Chief Executive Officer Kristen García-Hernandez. They discuss Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona's mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place—here in Southern Arizona and beyond and how their work with underserved girls in Southern Arizona complements...

  This episode, The Nonprofit Spotlight shines on Sky Islands High School . Sky Islands was founded in 2008 as a unique academic program that emphasizes social, ecological, environmental, and place-based literacy. Miranda spoke with Enrollment Enhancement Coordinator Karina Levy about their urban farm-to-kitchen program, partnership with Pivot Produce (a local produce distribution company active i...

In this episode of  Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie Engs talks with Executive Director Terri Walden and Development Director Brit Weiland from St. Luke’s Home. St. Luke’s Home is a holistic, assisted-living community for people aged 55 and older of limited financial means. They discuss the work of St. Luke’s Home and their broader vision, “A world where every Elder has access to affordable housing,...

In this episode of  Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie Engs talks with Coordinator Valentina Lucero and Leadership Team Member Marlon Casanova from the Southside Worker Center. The Southside Worker Center supports a community of worker-leaders building collective power and raising the standards of worker conditions so that members can take part in dignified work and earn just wages. Find out more abou...

In this episode of  Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie Engs talks with Wren Goblirsch and Gema Ornelas, K-12 Education & Community Engagement Specialist UA Poetry Center. The UA Poetry Center's mission is to advance a diverse and robust literary culture that serves a local-to-global spectrum of writers, readers, and new audiences for poetry and the literary arts. Stephanie and Wren, and Gema discu...

  This episode, The Nonprofit Spotlight shines on Tucson Clean & Beautiful (TCB) . The purpose of TCB is to preserve and improve our environment, conserve natural resources, and enhance the quality of life in the City of Tucson and eastern Pima County. Miranda spoke with Nichole Casebeer (she/her/ella), Green Stormwater Infrastructure Program Manager, and Angel Enriquez Breault (el/he), Climat...

In this episode of  Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie Engs talks with Jamie Snyder, Cheif Executive Officer of Our Family Services . Celebrating its 70th year serving Tucson, Our Family Services is dedicated to eliminating homelessness and strengthening our community. Stephanie and Jamie discuss their housing first model, along with Our Family Services' programs and partnerships like Reunion House, m...

In this episode of  Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie Engs talks with Karen Wiese, Executive Director and Producer of Arts Express Theatre. With over 39 years of service in Southern Arizona, Arts Express Theatre is dedicated to building a better community through the arts!  Stephanie and Karen discuss the upcoming season of Arts Express and the importance of Arts Education. The mission of Arts Expres...

In this episode of  Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie Engs talks with Justin Lukasewicz, the CEO of Greater Tucson Leadership (GTL). The Mission of Greater Tucson Leadership is to inspire, develop, and promote leadership that impacts the Greater Tucson Region. They discuss GTL’s leadership programs and their upcoming Community Impact Awards on Friday, April 21st.  Founded in 1980, Greater Tucson Lead...

This week, KXCI DJ Miranda shines the Nonprofit Spotlight on Jess Patrick, Development Manager for Sonoran Prevention Works (SPW) , whose mission is to build a healthy Arizona with people who use drugs. Jess Patrick, Development Manager for Sonoran Prevention Works SPW was founded by and for people who use drugs. They started with a singular focus: everyone should have access to the knowledge, too...

In this episode of  Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie Engs talks with Nic Jones, the President of the Southern Arizona Rescue Association . Also known as SARA  is a non-profit, all-volunteer search and rescue organization serving southern Arizona and Pima County since 1958  without charge for its services . SARA members are volunteers from all walks of life, donating their time, skills and enthusiasm...

In this episode of  Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie Engs talks with Kathy Ogden, the founder, and ambassador of Courtney’s Courage . Courtney’s Courage is dedicated to raising funds for children’s cancer research, specifically neuroblastoma, and to assist with support services for pediatric cancer patients being treated at Banner Children’s -Diamond Children’s Medical Center and their families. The...

In this episode of  Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie Engs talks with Carol Peters, NP Public Health Nurse at the Thomas D. Boyer Liver Institute.   The Thomas D. Boyer Liver Institute conducts research on, teaches about, and provides comprehensive care for the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions of the liver.  Joined by Irving Velazquez Vega, Program Coordinator, and Carina Mendoza, Commun...

In this episode of  Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie Engs talks with Dennisse Ley, the Executive Director of Homicide Survivors Inc ., Whose mission is to help meet the crisis and long-term needs of families of murder victims through support, advocacy, and assistance. Through support, advocacy, and assistance Homicide Survivors Inc uses trauma-informed and compassionate responses to inform their wor...

In this episode of  Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie Engs talks with Ed Sakwa, the Executive Director of the Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse and how Emerge goes beyond the traditional approach of providing survivors with resources including emergency shelter, safety planning, and DV education. Emerge engages the entire community in addressing the underlying causes of abuse. Why? Domestic abuse...

In this episode of  Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie Engs talks with Joanna Williams, the Executive Director of the Kino Border Initiative . Kino Border Initiative, since 2008 has united six Catholic organizations in an effort to be a humanizing presence and to foster bi-national solidarity on the issue of migration on the U.S.–Mexico border through direct assistance and accompaniment, education, re...

In this episode of  Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie Engs talks with Torre Chisholm, the Executive Director of the Friends of Pima Animal Care Center (Friends of PACC). Friends of PACC supports Pima Animal Care Center and enhances its efforts to save the lives of pets in need. Torre and Stephanie discuss the upcoming El Tour de Tucson on November 19th and Friends of PACC’s community outreach efforts...