LOCAL FIRST ARIZONA FOUNDATION
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
WE BELIEVE IN THE STRENGTH OF ARIZONAS EXISTING ASSETS, INCLUDING COMMUNITIES, MERCHANTS, FARMERS, ARTISANS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE GROW JOB OPPORTUNITIES, CULTURAL EXPERIENCES STRONG NEIGHBORHOODS FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE STATE. OUR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON SPECIALIZED COMMUNITIES IN NEED OF BUSINESS EDUCATION, COALITION BUILDING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH. LFAF HAS FOUND THE BEST WAY TO ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC GROWTH BENEFITTING INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES COMMUNITIES IS TO 1 ASSURE SOLID UNDERSTANDING OF GOOD BUSINESS PRACTICES THAT STABILIZE EXISTING NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES, SUPPORT THE START OF NEW LOCAL BUSINESSES CREATE JOBS 2 CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEGACY BUSINESSES NICHE ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD COALITIONS WHO CAN POOL RESOURCES KNOWLEDGE, SHARING BEST PRACTICES IN ORDER TO COMPETE WITH OUT-OF-STATE GLOBAL COMPETITORS 3 PROVIDE OUTREACH WITHIN NEIGHBORHOODS RURAL COMMUNITIES TO BRING TOGETHER DECISION-MAKERS, NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERS THEIR MERCHANTS TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEEDS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$13.4MLocal Business Technical Assistance
LOCAL BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:Local First Arizona Foundation is on a mission to build equitable systems for Arizonas local businesses and communities that create a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable Arizona economy. Our small business programs are designed to incubate, accelerate and celebrate entrepreneurship, with a focus on developing entrepreneurship in low-income or under-resourced communities. We support aspiring entrepreneurs and established independently owned local businesses alike. For businesses in search of opportunities to strengthen and grow their operations, we provided on-on-one consulting to 3,500 small and under-resourced businesses in 2024. Our Business Accelerator programs graduated 168 owners from the greater Phoenix area, Sedona, Cottonwood, Globe and Miami Arizona.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.9MGreen Business Bootcamp
SUSTAINABILITY: To increase environmental responsibility locally, the Green Business Bootcamp equipped 49 small businesses with a plan and funding in place to implement projects that will conserve their energy, water, or waste and reduce operational costs. The program has served the Greater Phoenix and Tucson metro areas as well as in the Verde Valley, which is a rural area. As a green nonprofit, Local First signature events diverted 70% of waste from the landfill to reuse, compost and recycle. This included the Arizona Fall Festival, which attracted 20,000 attendees, as well as Devour, a two-day culinary event with more than 80 small, local restaurants.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2.3M
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