Arizona Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander for Equity

What Arizona Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander for Equity does

Arizona Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander for Equity Coalition (AZ AANHPI for Equity) is a statewide nonprofit organization founded in 2020 and headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. The organization advances equity and justice for Arizona's AANHPI communities through community-directed organizing, civic engagement, and leadership development. Its core programmatic portfolio spans Civic Engagement (voter registration, elections access), Youth Leadership (Students for Equity clubs and fellowship programs), Climate Justice (community healing circles and advocacy), We Imagine Safety (Legal Clinic and Immigration Justice sub-programs), a COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach program that has vaccinated over 1,300 people and reached nearly 50,000 with vaccination information via text banking, and a Representation Initiative amplifying community voices through surveys, storytelling, and talking circles.

AZ AANHPI for Equity operates through a coalition-based model, partnering with 8+ AANHPI and allied organizations across Arizona — including Asian Pacific Community in Action, Pan Asian Community Alliance, ASU Asian/Asian American Student's Coalition, Arizona Asian Chamber of Commerce, and national groups such as IGNITE and the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum. Distribution channels include in-person community programs, virtual programming (Zoom workshops, text banking), and partner network distribution. The organization also maintains a community resource AANHPI Directory and publishes annual reports.

The revenue model is nonprofit: voluntary tax-deductible donations and a paid membership program fund operations. Programs and services are offered free to community members. There is no proprietary technology platform; the technology posture is consistent with a community nonprofit rather than a software organization — no public API, app, AI capabilities, patents, or proprietary systems are disclosed. Annual reports are published (2024 and 2025 editions available on the website).

Name

Arizona Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander for Equity

Legal name

Arizona Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander for Equity Coalition

Website

https://aanhpi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AZ AANHPI for Equity is a statewide Arizona nonprofit founded in 2020 that advances equity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities through civic engagement, youth leadership development, climate justice advocacy, and immigration legal services via a coalition-based organizing model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Advocacy Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Racial & Ethnic Justice Organizations (BPAGAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health & Health Equity/Social Determinants Units (HLAJAAAO), Student Clubs & Organizations (General Interest, Cultural, Service) (EDAJAJAG), Cultural, Identity & Inclusion Programs (EDALAHAF)

Keywords

• Civic engagement
• Youth leadership
• Community organizing
• Voter advocacy
• Immigration justice

Headquarters

HQ city

Tempe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership: The organization raises funds through individual donations and membership programs to support community organizing, civic engagement, and advocacy programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arizona Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander for Equity Coalition is a statewide Arizona nonprofit that delivers community organizing programs for AANHPI communities, including civic engagement and voter participation, youth leadership development through Students for Equity clubs and fellowships, climate justice organizing, immigration justice and legal clinic services, and a COVID-19 vaccine outreach program. The organization is funded by donations and memberships and does not charge for its programs or services.

Product overview

AZ AANHPI For Equity is a state-wide nonprofit organization offering community programs rather than a traditional product portfolio. Its core offerings include Civic Engagement, Youth Leadership, Climate Justice, We Imagine Safety (with Legal Clinic and Immigration Justice), COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach, and a Representation Initiative. These programs work together to build power through community-directed organizing, increase civic participation, and empower young leaders within the Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community in Arizona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civic Engagement Program Promotes democracy in which the AANHPI community participates in elections and has access to information about important policy issues that affect their lives. Program focuses on voter registration, voting rights advocacy, and democracy participation.
• Youth Leadership Program Develops AANHPI youth by offering tools to build Students for Equity clubs in schools and a fellowship program that empowers youth to make positive community changes through civic engagement and organizing.
• Climate Justice Program Focuses on environmental justice issues affecting AANHPI communities, including climate healing circles and community events addressing eco anxiety. Includes coalition partnership with AZ Youth Climate Coalition.
• We Imagine Safety Includes a Legal Clinic and Immigration Justice sub-programs providing support services to the AANHPI community in Arizona, addressing safety, legal, and immigration-related needs.
• COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach Program Vaccination program that has vaccinated over 1,300 people and reached nearly 50,000 with vaccination information through text banks, starting March 2021. Partners included Korean Nurses Association, Arizona Korean Association, Dignity Health Care, and Maricopa County Department of Public Health.
• Representation Initiative Amplifies voices from the AANHPI community through surveys, storytelling, AANHPI talking circles, and press releases from community leaders.
• AANHPI Directory Directory listing of AANHPI community resources and organizations in Arizona, hosted as a community resource.
• Membership Program Organizational membership offering with orientation and event participation for supporters and community members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,300+ people vaccinated through vaccination events
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Maricopa County Department of Public HealthminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 August 2022Government health department partnership for vaccination events and public health outreach.
• AZ Youth Climate CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2022Coalition partner for climate justice organizing and youth climate action.
• IGNITEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2022National youth voting organization partnership for IGNITE the Capitol Arizona advocacy day events.
• Korean Nurses AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2021Partner for AAPI COVID-19 vaccination events, providing healthcare professional volunteers.
• Arizona Korean AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2021Partner organization supporting Korean American community engagement in vaccination efforts.
• Dignity Health CareminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2021Healthcare provider partner for flu vaccination and health screening events.
• March On for Voting RightscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 August 2021Coalition partner in national voting rights mobilization, joining Drum Major Institute, SEIU, National Action Network, and Future Coalition.
• Asian Pacific Community in ActioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization working on AANHPI community health and advocacy initiatives in Arizona.
• Arizona Asian Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of commerce partnership supporting Asian American business community engagement and economic advocacy.
• Island LiaisonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization serving Pacific Islander communities in Arizona.
• Pan Asian Community AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance partner for pan-Asian community advocacy and services.
• National Asian Pacific American Women's ForumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization partnership focusing on AANHPI women's issues and advocacy.
• Islamic Circle of North America ReliefminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterfaith alliance partner for community relief and social justice work.
• ASU Asian/Asian American Student's CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity student coalition partner for youth engagement and campus organizing.
• Japanese American Citizen's League, Arizona ChapterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil rights organization partnership for Japanese American community advocacy.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates: National AANHPI advocacy organization with chapters and affiliates across multiple states working on civic participation, education, and community representation; comparable as a peer running state-level chapters doing similar community organizing.
• Japanese American Citizens League: National AANHPI civil rights organization with local chapters (including the Arizona Chapter, a current partner) doing advocacy on civil liberties, immigration, and community empowerment; comparable as a peer operating similar civic and immigration justice programs at chapter level.
• Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC: National AANHPI civil rights organization doing policy advocacy, voter engagement, and civic participation work; comparable as a larger, established AANHPI-focused advocacy peer operating across similar issue verticals but at national scale.

Direct peers

• APIA Vote: National AANHPI-focused nonprofit dedicated to civic engagement, voter mobilization, and political participation; most directly comparable as a peer focused on building AANHPI political power through community organizing.
• South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT): National AANHPI advocacy organization focused on immigrant rights, civic engagement, and community empowerment; comparable as a peer doing similar community organizing, immigrant advocacy, and civic participation work.
• National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF): National AANHPI women's advocacy and civic engagement organization (already a partner of AZ AANHPI for Equity); comparable as a peer running state-level organizing on civic engagement and community advocacy with similar target demographics.
• Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA): AANHPI labor and civil rights organization doing community organizing, voter engagement, and immigrant rights work; comparable as a peer operating similar civic engagement and immigration justice programs at state chapter level.

Others

• AAPI Civic Engagement Fund: Fund collaborative supporting AANHPI state-level civic engagement and advocacy organizations; relevant as a potential funding peer/ecosystem partner rather than a direct program competitor.

Emerging players

• Asian Health Services: AANHPI community health organization doing health outreach, language-access services, and vaccine drives; comparable as a peer running AANHPI-specific health outreach programs similar to the COVID-19 vaccine initiative.

Regional players

• Council of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA): AANHPI civic engagement and leadership development organization operating primarily in select regions/states; comparable as a peer running state-level community organizing and youth leadership programs similar to AZ AANHPI's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/azaanhpiforequity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/azaanhpiforequity

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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