activities · 26
what they do
direct service · 13
- Domestic Violence Support Programs Community Coalition & Task Force EngagementAssumed responsibility for the annual Walk to End Domestic Violence and supported Maricopa County emergency shelters from 2006 to 2010, and also assumed responsibility for the Employers Against Domestic Violence Program (EADV) in 2005.
- Economic Empowerment for Vulnerable Women Reentry Job Training for WomenInitiated the Live & Learn program, which provided job-training and one-on-one mentoring to women victims of domestic violence, substance abuse, extreme poverty, or homelessness to achieve economic self-sufficiency and re-enter the workforce.
- Grantmaking to Support Women's Well-being Local Community GrantmakingAwards millions of dollars in grants annually to local nonprofit organizations in Arizona that focus on women's safety, health, and economic empowerment, including through general grants, donor-advised funds, and funds raised by leadership programs.
- Grantmaking to Support Women's Well-being Local Community GrantmakingAwards millions of dollars in grants annually to community nonprofit organizations in Arizona that support women's safety, health, and economic empowerment, including through general grants, donor-advised funds, and funds raised by the SHE Leads!™ program participants.
- Grantmaking to Support Women's Well-being Local Community GrantmakingAwards millions of dollars in grants annually to community nonprofit organizations in Arizona that focus on women's safety, health, and economic empowerment, including through general grants, donor-advised funds, and funds raised by the SHE Leads!™ program participants.
- Job Training and Mentoring for Vulnerable Women (Live & Learn program) Reentry Job Training for WomenInitiated the Live & Learn program, which provided job-training and one-on-one mentoring to women victims of domestic violence, substance abuse, extreme poverty, or homelessness to achieve economic self-sufficiency and re-enter the workforce.
- Public Education and Awareness EventsHosts events to educate the public about critical issues facing women in Arizona, including domestic violence, healthcare access, and representation, and recognizes individuals who improve the lives of women locally and nationally through annual awards.
- Public Education and Awareness EventsHosts events to educate the public about critical issues facing women in Arizona, including domestic violence, healthcare access, and representation, and recognizes individuals who improve the lives of women locally and nationally through awards.
- Support for Youth Experiencing Abuse and Hardship Youth Support & Family Assistance ProgramsEstablished the Angels on Patrol Fund to support youth identified by Phoenix Police Department officers who have experienced severe abuse or whose caregivers face extreme hardship.
- Support for Youth Victims of Abuse (Angels on Patrol Fund) Youth Support & Family Assistance ProgramsEstablished the Angels on Patrol Fund to provide support for youth identified by Phoenix Police Department officers who have experienced severe abuse or whose caregivers face extreme hardship.
- Telemedicine Program for Child Sexual Abuse VictimsImplemented the "Second Opinion" telemedicine program, in partnership with Childhelp USA, to transmit forensic medical examination images of child sexual abuse victims from rural Arizona to specialists in Phoenix, reducing multiple examinations and aiding prosecution.
- Telemedicine Program for Child Sexual Abuse Victims ("Second Opinion")Implemented the "Second Opinion" telemedicine program, in partnership with Childhelp USA, to transmit forensic medical examination images of child sexual abuse victims from rural Arizona to specialists in Phoenix, reducing multiple examinations and aiding prosecution.
- Telemedicine for Child Sexual Abuse Victims (Second Opinion program)Implemented the "Second Opinion" telemedicine program, in partnership with Childhelp USA, to transmit forensic medical examination images of child sexual abuse victims from rural Arizona to specialists in Phoenix, reducing multiple examinations and aiding prosecution.
advocacy · 6
- Advocacy for Equal Pay Gender Pay Gap Awareness CampaignsConducted an "Equal Pay Day" event by selling cookies on the State Capitol lawn at different prices for men and women to highlight the gender pay gap.
- Advocacy for Gender Pay Equity Gender Pay Gap Awareness CampaignsConducts advocacy events, such as an "Equal Pay Day" event, to highlight and raise awareness about the gender pay gap.
- Advocacy for Gender Pay Equity Gender Pay Gap Awareness CampaignsConducted an "Equal Pay Day" event by selling cookies on the State Capitol lawn at different prices for men and women to highlight the gender pay gap.
- Domestic Violence Prevention and Support Community Coalition & Task Force EngagementFormed the Men’s Anti-Violence Network (MaN) to stop domestic violence through prevention efforts, public policy, awareness, and criminal justice system change, and previously assumed responsibility for the annual Walk to End Domestic Violence and supported Maricopa County emergency shelters.
- Domestic Violence Prevention and Support Community Coalition & Task Force EngagementSupports efforts to stop domestic violence through prevention, public policy, awareness, and criminal justice system change, including forming the Men’s Anti-Violence Network (MaN), assuming responsibility for the annual Walk to End Domestic Violence, supporting Maricopa County emergency shelters, and managing the Employers Against Domestic Violence Program (EADV).
- Men’s Anti-Violence Network (MaN) Community Coalition & Task Force EngagementFormed MaN (Men’s Anti-Violence Network) in 2000 with 100 business and community male leaders to stop domestic violence through prevention efforts, public policy, awareness, and criminal justice system change.
research · 2
- Research and Reporting on the Status of Women in Arizona State-Level Status Reports on Marginalized GroupsConducts in-depth research and publishes the "Status of Women in Arizona Report," first released in 2007, which is utilized by community leaders, philanthropists, nonprofit organizations, and public policy/legislative decision-makers.
- Research and Reporting on the Status of Women in Arizona State-Level Status Reports on Marginalized GroupsConducts in-depth research and publishes the "Status of Women in Arizona Report," first released in 2007, which is utilized by community leaders, philanthropists, nonprofit organizations, and public policy/legislative decision-makers to inform their work.
capacity building · 5
- Anti-Trafficking Initiatives Human Trafficking Prevention EducationCoordinates anti-trafficking efforts through programs like "Kids Are Not For Sale in Arizona" and "Trust (Training & Resources United to Stop Trafficking)" to develop integrated training, foster collaboration, broaden public knowledge of domestic minor sex trafficking, and increase public awareness about child trafficking in Arizona.
- Coaching for Healthy Relationships (COACHING Up pilot program) Youth Substance Use Prevention EducationCreated the "COACHING Up" pilot program to provide tools to coaches on topics such as healthy relationships, violence, sexual assault, suicide, drug and alcohol use, traumatic brain injury, and human trafficking.
- Leadership Development for Women (SHE Leads!™) Girls' Life Skills & Leadership DevelopmentOperates the SHE Leads!™ program to equip high-performing developing women leaders with skills in communication, negotiation, and influence to advance their careers, resulting in increased confidence, self-advocacy, and career progression for participants.
- Leadership Development for Women (SHE Leads!™) Girls' Life Skills & Leadership DevelopmentOperates the SHE Leads!™ program to equip high-performing developing women leaders with skills in communication, negotiation, and influence to advance their careers, resulting in increased confidence, self-advocacy, promotions, and leadership opportunities.
- Training for Coaches on Youth Issues Youth Substance Use Prevention EducationCreated the "COACHING Up" pilot program to provide tools to coaches on topics such as healthy relationships, violence, sexual assault, suicide, drug and alcohol use, traumatic brain injury, and human trafficking.
strategies · 19
how they think
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- Collective Impact through Corporate Partnerships collective_impactThe organization drives social change through a collaborative partnership model with corporate supporters, based on collective action.
- Collective impact through corporate partnerships collective-impactThe organization leverages collaborative partnerships with corporate supporters, using collective action to amplify social change efforts for women in Arizona.
- Community Engagement and Sustained Support community_engagementThe organization engages the community through storytelling to raise awareness, fosters collaborative partnerships for collective impact, and builds endowments and legacy giving to create sustained support for women's success.
- Data-Driven Grantmaking and Program Development data_driven_grantmakingThe organization invests in innovative programs and provides financial resources to nonprofits based on data from its Status of Women Report or current critical concerns, identifying unmet needs and strengthening existing programs or developing new ones to address issues affecting women and children.
- Data-Driven and Needs-Based Grantmaking data_driven_grantmakingThe organization invests in innovative programs and provides financial resources to nonprofits by identifying unmet needs and awarding grants based on data from its Status of Women Report or current critical concerns, believing that empowering women benefits the entire state.
- Data-driven grantmaking informed by statewide research data-driven grantmakingGrants are awarded annually based on data from the Status of Women Report in Arizona or emerging critical concerns, ensuring funding aligns with evidence-based priorities and unmet needs.
- Economic empowerment as a driver of statewide prosperity economic-empowerment-for-social-gainThe organization operates on a theory of change that links women's safety, health, and economic empowerment directly to broader economic and social prosperity across Arizona.
- Endowment-Based Sustained Support endowment_based_supportThe organization ensures sustained support for women's success and community impact through endowment building and legacy giving.
- Endowment-based sustainable funding model endowment-based supportThe organization builds long-term, sustained support for women's success through endowment-building and legacy giving, ensuring lasting community impact.
- Holistic Advancement of Women's Status SHE_Counts_frameworkThe organization advances the status of women in Arizona through a holistic strategy that combines research, advocacy, and philanthropy, focusing on safety, health, and economic empowerment (SHE Counts®) to achieve systemic change and broader statewide prosperity.
- Holistic strategy integrating research, advocacy, and grantmaking holistic strategyThe organization combines research, advocacy, and innovative grantmaking into a unified approach to advance women's status and drive systemic change in Arizona. Research informs grantmaking priorities, while grant partner outcomes feed back into research to refine focus areas.
- Leadership Development and Mentorship leadership_development_mentorshipThe organization develops high-potential women leaders by connecting them with executive mentors, utilizing individual assessments for self-awareness, fostering a growth mindset, and teaching skills in performance management, team building, diversity and inclusion, and change management.
- Leadership Development through Mentorship and Skill Building leadership_developmentThe organization develops high-potential leaders by connecting them with executive mentors, utilizing individual assessments for self-awareness, fostering a growth mindset, and teaching skills in performance management, team building, diversity and inclusion, and change management.
- Leadership development through mentorship and skill building mentorshipThe organization supports emerging women leaders through structured mentorship, individual assessments, growth mindset training, team development, and leadership coaching to build confidence and professional capacity.
- SHE Counts® framework for women's advancement SHE Counts® frameworkThe organization advances the status of Arizona women through a focused framework on Safety, Health, and Economic Empowerment (SHE Counts®), using research, advocacy, and philanthropy as core levers for change.
- Storytelling for Public Awareness and Engagement storytelling_for_awarenessThe organization uses storytelling from women with lived experience to raise awareness and inspire public engagement around women's issues.
- Storytelling for awareness and engagement storytelling_for_awarenessThe organization uses personal narratives from women with lived experience to raise public awareness and inspire engagement around key women's issues in Arizona.
- Strategic grantmaking to address unmet needs and strengthen programs needs-based program developmentThe organization invests in innovative programs that address unmet needs of women and children, either by strengthening existing initiatives or launching new ones where gaps exist, maximizing impact through strategic resource allocation.
- Volunteer engagement to expand capacity volunteer engagementVolunteers are engaged in various roles to support the organization’s mission of empowering women, increasing operational reach and community involvement.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Angels on Patrol Fund
Supports youth identified by police officers who have been severely abused or whose caregivers are facing extreme hardship.
Kids Are Not For Sale in Arizona
Coordinates anti-trafficking efforts and develops training programs to combat domestic minor sex trafficking in Arizona.
Live & Learn
Helps women victims of domestic violence, substance abuse, extreme poverty, or homelessness achieve economic self-sufficiency through job training and mentoring.
SHE Leads!
Empowers high-potential women leaders through professional development and mentorship to enhance their leadership skills.
relationships · 6
who they work with
- Amazon Funder — Sponsor and supporter of the SHE Leads!™ program.
- Childhelp USA Partner — Partnered with Childhelp USA for the "Second Opinion" telemedicine program.
- Maricopa Association of Governments Partner — Assumed responsibility for the Employers Against Domestic Violence Program (EADV), which was created and administered by MAG.
- Phoenix Police Department Partner — The Angels on Patrol Fund focused on youth identified by officers from the Phoenix Police Department.
- S.H.E. Partners Partner — Corporate supporters engaged through year-round sponsorship program with mutual benefits.
- SHE Counts!® Legacy Circle Network — Legacy giving program affiliated with Arizona Foundation for Women.