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In this episode of Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie Engs is joined by Xavier and Maya from Amphi Liberation Mutual Aid, also known as ALMA. The conversation explores ALMA’s mission to support both unhoused and housed neighbors in the underserved Amphi area and surrounding neighborhoods through community-driven care.

In this episode of Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie Engs talks with Nanette Robinson, co-founder and artistic director of Zuzi Dance, a Tucson arts nonprofit celebrating its 26th year. Nanette shares how Zuzi Dance fosters personal expression and healing through movement, blending somatic practice, modern dance, and their distinctive approach to aerial arts. Nanette highlights the organization’s com...

In this episode of Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie talks with Punit Dhesi, Executive Director and founder of Serve Society. Serve Society is a nonprofit collective of barbers and hair stylists dedicated to providing no-cost mobile hair care services to individuals in need, including people experiencing homelessness, those in recovery, veterans, at-risk youth, and others seeking dignity and confiden...

In this episode of Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie talks with James Higgs, Artistic Director of Desert Voices. Desert Voices is an LGBTQIA+ community chorus whose mission is to foster community through song. James and Stephanie discuss the many ways the chorus brings that mission to life through thoughtful song choices and meaningful community engagement. They also share details about Desert Voices...

Produced and Written by: Sarah Arellano A celebration of film, creativity, artistry, and voices in a time when censorship is a big issue continues on in Southern Arizona.  October 9th marked the start of the 21st annual Tucson Film Festival, a four-day celebration of films, that ended with a closing showing on October 12th. The Tucson Film Festival, formerly known as the Tucson Music and Film Fest...

In this episode of Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie speaks with Dr. Nicole Person-Rennell, Medical Director of the University of Arizona Mobile Health Program, a long-standing initiative providing critical access to healthcare for uninsured community members throughout Southern Arizona.

In this episode of Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie talks with Yissel Salafsky, Chief Executive Officer of Make Way for Books and Pima County Community Lead for Read On Arizona, the state’s early literacy initiative.

Freddy Jay Walker live in Studio 2A on Locals Only Full session recording on August 11, 2025 Connect with the artist: Freddy Jay Walker Host: Serpe Audio: Duncan Hudson, Walter Harrington Connect with KXCI: KXCI.org Listen to the live performance + interview here!   About Freddy Jay Walker Freddy Jay Walker is a multifaceted artist from Arizona, known for his work as a composer, musician, director...

In this episode of Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie sits down with Lu Funk, Executive Director of Cochise Harm Reduction. Lu explains what harm reduction is and shares Cochise Harm Reduction’s approach, highlighting the many ways the organization works to improve the lives of people who use drugs in rural communities and their vision to build thriving communities with people who use drugs.

Desert Undertones live in Studio 2A on Locals Only Full session recording on February 10, 2025 Connect with the artist: Desert Undertones Host: Serpe Audio: Duncan Hudson, Walter Harrington Connect with KXCI: KXCI.org Listen to the live performance + interview here!   About Desert Undertones Desert Undertones is an instrumental surf rock band from Tucson, AZ comprised of Dylan Oldham (Guitar), Chr...

Nonprofit Spotlight, with Dr. Paula Rivadeneira Executive Director of Old Souls Animal Rescue and Retirement Home

  This week’s Nonprofit Spotlight shines on Sam McDonough from Child and Family Resources. Their mission is to build strong communities where children can reach their full potential through effective prevention and education strategies with families, teens, and early educators. More information about Child and Family Resources, their Healthy Families program, and more can be found at ChildFamilyRe...

This week’s Nonprofit Spotlight shines on Yolanda Sethi, Board Member of The Homing Project, a local nonprofit dedicated to housing the homeless with dignity and respect. Their mission is “to provide immediate residence and onsite or referral services to those who are unhoused in order to bridge the current economic and social gaps separating them from safe and dignified living.” More information...

This week’s Nonprofit Spotlight shines on Arianna Jimenez from The Lot on 22nd. The Lot on 22nd is a nonprofit, unaffiliated group with the small and immediate goal of providing some basic necessities and food. The project is simple, and succeeds with the generosity and care of volunteers. Twice a week, every Thursday and Sunday from 5-7, The Lot on 22nd sets up on an empty lot between Swan and Co...

In this episode of Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie sits down with Tiffany Tom, Planning Coordinator and Board Member of Climbing in Color (CIC). CIC is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in Tucson, Arizona, with a national following. Our mission is to elevate the voices of BIPOC climbers, build a community of camaraderie and support, and introduce more BIPOC folks to climbing.

This week’s Nonprofit Spotlight shines on Hannah Woelke, Executive Director of Desert Survivors. Their vision is to create an inclusive sanctuary where the community can learn to live in harmony with our fragile bioregion. Desert Survivors is dedicated to providing adults with disabilities the opportunity to develop occupational skills, gain work experience, and advocate for their own employment g...

During this episode of Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie Engs talks with Laura Pendleton-Miller founder and Board President of Blue Lotus Artists' Collective (BLAC). A nonprofit gallery space dedicated to supporting and uplifting Black Artists. The gallery was founded in 2022 after several meetings of Tucson artists and arts advocates to ascertain how to promote Black Artists who are often underrepre...

This week’s Nonprofit Spotlight shines on Riana Johnson and Melissa Fratello, co-founders of the Tucson chapter of the Feminist Bird Club. The Feminist Bird Club is dedicated to promoting inclusivity in birding and providing a safe opportunity for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, BIPOC, and women to connect with the natural world. More information about Feminist Bird Club of Tucson can be found...

In this episode of Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie sits down with Benjamin Gillette, co-founder and Chief Operations Officer of Lorelai’s Literary Foundation, to discuss their mission to support children and youth to reach their full potential. Benjamin shares Lorelai’s story, which led to the creation of Lorelai’s Literary Foundation. He also highlights their Adventures in Arts series. In this com...

This week’s Nonprofit Spotlight shines on Alba Jaramillo of the Coalición de Derechos Humanos, a grassroots organization that promotes the human and civil rights of all migrants regardless of their immigration status. Their goals include strengthening the capacity of the border & urban communities to exercise their rights and participate in public policy decisions, increasing public awareness...

  This week’s Nonprofit Spotlight shines on Victor Valencia and T.C. Tolbert, co-founders of Building Out Safer Spaces (BOSS). BOSS creates a physical space where women, queer, trans, and femme of center (WQTF) folx can learn, create, network, and explore career opportunities in the building trades. Each year, BOSS opens its space to an artist and provides the tools, guidance, and resources needed...

In this episode of Nonprofit Spotlight, Stephanie talks with Julie Evans, Executive Director of Roots & Roads Community Hospice Foundation, about their mission of supporting hospice patients and their loved ones.

  This week’s Nonprofit Spotlight shines on Maggie Amado-Tellez, Executive Director of the Pima County Community Land Trust (PCCLT). The Pima County Community Land Trust (PCCLT) is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit, community-based organization committed to providing permanently affordable housing for low to moderate-income individuals and families; promoting community revitalization in the neighborhoods in wh...

Anna Zivarts, author of When Driving Is Not An Option: Steering Away From Car Dependency, chats with us about how as a community we can work to make our infrastructure and systems more inclusive and accessible for everyone in our cities. To learn more about the book, visit Anna’s webpage.

  This week’s Nonprofit Spotlight shines on Yvette Borja, organizer with No New Jail Coalition (NNJC). Yvette is also the inaugural Laura E. Gómez Teaching Fellow on Latinx People and the Law at UCLA Law School and the founder of Radio Cachimbona, an abolitionist podcast that audio-archives state repression and fierce migrant resistance in the Southern Arizona borderlands and beyond. NNJC is coali...