Arizona Grantmakers Forum

What Arizona Grantmakers Forum does

Arizona Grantmakers Forum, now operating as AZ Impact for Good, is a 501(c)(3) statewide nonprofit membership association headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Founded around 2000 (EIN 20-2529887), the organization describes itself as the only statewide association dedicated to serving Arizona's more than 20,000 nonprofit organizations, along with philanthropic grantmaker organizations operating in the state. Its core product is a membership program offering advocacy, education, information-sharing, networking, and resources tailored to nonprofits, their staff, board members, and volunteers; membership benefits extend to all staff, volunteers, and board members of member organizations at no incremental charge. Complementary offerings include signature events (the annual UNITE + Transform Conference and Arizona Gives), an Affinity Partnership program with business partners providing member discounts, a nonprofit member directory, a Resources for Good Directory, a job board, and policy advocacy work including a Public Policy Agenda and Federal 2025 Executive Actions tracker.

The business model is a recurring membership-dues model supplemented by event sponsorships, affinity partner revenue, and donations. Distribution runs through a self-serve member portal hosted on GrowthZone, the organizational website (azimpactforgood.org), Constant Contact email marketing, and active social media profiles on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, and YouTube. The organization holds the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency and is a member of the State Association network. It is led by President and CEO Laurie Liles, with 1-10 employees, and is geographically restricted to Arizona with no international footprint. The underlying technology stack is entirely off-the-shelf (GrowthZone CMS, Constant Contact, standard social platforms); there are no proprietary technology products, AI/ML capabilities, patents, or API offerings.

Name

Arizona Grantmakers Forum

Legal name

AZ Impact for Good

Website

https://azgrantmakers.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AZ Impact for Good (formerly Arizona Grantmakers Forum) is a Phoenix-based statewide nonprofit membership association serving Arizona's 20,000+ nonprofits and grantmakers via advocacy, education, networking, signature events, and member resources, funded primarily through recurring membership dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Association Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Nonprofit membership services
• Philanthropy advocacy
• Grantmaker association
• Nonprofit education
• Nonprofit resource hub

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The organization generates revenue through membership dues from nonprofit organizations and grantmaker organizations across Arizona. Membership benefits extend to all staff, volunteers, and board members of member organizations at no additional charge.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arizona Grantmakers Forum (operating as AZ Impact for Good) is a statewide membership association that unites nonprofits and philanthropy in Arizona through advocacy, education, information, connection, and resources. It offers a membership program, signature events including the UNITE + Transform Conference, Arizona Gives day, affinity partnerships providing member discounts, a nonprofit member directory, and a Resources for Good Directory serving more than 20,000 nonprofit organizations across the state.

Product overview

AZ Impact for Good operates as a membership-based nonprofit organization offering a unified platform of services rather than a traditional software product. The core offering is its membership program, which provides advocacy, education, information sharing, networking connections, and resources specifically designed for Arizona's nonprofit sector. Additional offerings include signature events such as the annual UNITE + Transform Conference, Arizona Gives day, affinity partnerships providing member discounts, community news and funding opportunity resources, a nonprofit member directory, and a Resources for Good Directory. These services work together to support the organization's mission of serving the state's more than 20,000 nonprofit organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AZ Impact for Good Membership Program A statewide membership program serving nonprofit organizations and grantmaker organizations across Arizona, providing access to advocacy, education, information, connections, and resources tailored for nonprofits, their staff, board members, and volunteers.
• UNITE + Transform Conference Annual signature conference event organized by AZ Impact for Good for community building, education, and engagement within the Arizona nonprofit and philanthropy sector.
• Arizona Gives A statewide giving day initiative organized by AZ Impact for Good that mobilizes giving to nonprofit organizations across Arizona.
• Nonprofit Member Directory An online directory of Arizona nonprofit member organizations accessible through the AZ Impact for Good member portal.
• Resources for Good Directory A directory of business partners, services, and resources that serve Arizona nonprofit organizations, accessible through the AZ Impact for Good member portal.
• Affinity Partnership Program A program providing AZ Impact for Good members exclusive discounts and services through a network of business partners that share the organization's commitment to supporting the nonprofit and philanthropy sectors.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Affinity Partnerships (Business Partners)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAZ Impact for Good collaborates with a network of esteemed business partners through affinity partnerships to offer exclusive discounts and services to its nonprofit members. These partnerships are designed to empower members to maximize their impact while minimizing costs. Business partners share AZ Impact for Good's commitment to supporting the nonprofit and philanthropy sectors.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• National Council of Nonprofits: National network of state and regional nonprofit associations; AZ Impact for Good is a state association member, making National Council of Nonprofits the closest direct peer in the nonprofit-association category.
• Washington Nonprofits: Statewide nonprofit association in Washington providing advocacy, capacity-building, and member resources; directly comparable state-level peer in mission and member model.
• Minnesota Council of Nonprofits: Minnesota statewide nonprofit membership association with policy advocacy, education, and member services; a long-established comparable state-level peer.
• Nonprofit New York: New York statewide nonprofit membership association providing advocacy, training, and resources; directly comparable state-association peer operating with a similar membership-dues model.
• United Philanthropy Forum: National membership network of regional and local grantmaker associations; directly comparable as a peer-association body to AZ Impact for Good's grantmaker-membership function.
• CalNonprofits: California statewide association for nonprofits offering advocacy, education, and member services; highly comparable state-level peer with similar member model and mission.
• Forefront (Illinois/Midwest): Regional membership association serving Illinois and Midwest nonprofits and grantmakers with advocacy, education, and member programs; directly comparable regional peer.

Broad incumbents

• Independent Sector: National membership organization of nonprofits, foundations, and corporate giving programs; comparable broad-incumbent advocacy and policy player in the same space as AZ Impact for Good.
• Council on Foundations: Large national membership association for foundations and grantmakers; comparable as a broader-incumbent in the philanthropy-association space that AZ Impact for Good serves at the state level.

Others

• Candid: Provider of nonprofit transparency ratings including the Platinum Seal of Transparency that AZ Impact for Good holds; an ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/azgrantmakers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@azimpactforgood
• Facebookfacebook.com/ArizonaGrantmakersForum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/az-impact-for-good
• Instagraminstagram.com/azimpactforgood

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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