activities · 28
what they do
direct service · 7
- Arizona 250th Anniversary Celebration Coordination Historical Marker & Landmark ProgramsCoordinates the statewide 250th anniversary celebration to highlight Arizona’s historical impact, preserve history, promote innovation, and unite community voices.
- Arizona 250th Anniversary Celebration Coordination Historical Marker & Landmark ProgramsCoordinates the 250th anniversary celebration to highlight Arizona's historical impact, preserve history, promote innovation, and unite community voices.
- Direct Support for Older Adults' Fall PreventionReduces fall risks among older adults through education, outreach, advocacy, and evidence-based strategies that improve flexibility, balance, and overall quality of life.
- Fall Risk Reduction for Older AdultsReduces fall risks for older adults through education, outreach, advocacy, and evidence-based strategies to improve flexibility, balance, and quality of life.
- Neuroendocrine Cancer SupportSupports Arizonans with neuroendocrine cancer through patient and professional education, awareness campaigns, and research.
- Support for Arizonans with Neuroendocrine CancerProvides patient and professional education, awareness campaigns, and research support for individuals affected by neuroendocrine cancer in Arizona.
- Support for Arizonans with Neuroendocrine CancerSupports Arizonans with neuroendocrine cancer through patient and professional education, awareness campaigns, and research.
advocacy · 4
- Advocacy and Cross-Sector Collaboration for Health Priorities Chronic Disease Self-Management EducationAdvances health and education goals through technical assistance, capacity building, and cross-sector collaboration. Facilitates access to resources for service members, veterans, and families, and supports member organizations in strategic efforts to reduce the burden of diabetes.
- Diabetes Burden Reduction SupportSupports member organizations in strategic efforts to reduce the burden of diabetes.
- Resource Facilitation for Service Members, Veterans, and Families Veteran and Family Support CoordinationFacilitates access to resources for service members, veterans, and their families by promoting collaboration and sustainable strategies across sectors.
- Service Member and Veteran Resource Facilitation Veteran and Family Support CoordinationFacilitates access to resources for service members, veterans, and their families by promoting collaboration and sustainable strategies across sectors.
capacity building · 17
- Fiscal Sponsorship Services Fiscal Sponsorship ServicesProvides comprehensive fiscal sponsorship services to projects focused on health and healthy communities in Arizona, including fund acceptance, grant tracking, financial reporting, and working capital advances. This also involves managing accounts payable/receivable, ensuring accurate invoicing, and supporting audit and finance activities.
- Fiscal Sponsorship Services Fiscal Sponsorship ServicesProvides comprehensive fiscal sponsorship services to nonprofit projects in Arizona, including fund acceptance, donor recognition, grant tracking, check writing, advance of working capital, accounts payable/receivable management, and support for accurate invoicing and payment processing. The program includes a structured intake process with staff consultation, application review, and committee evaluation to onboard new projects.
- Fiscal Sponsorship Services Fiscal Sponsorship ServicesProvides comprehensive fiscal sponsorship services to projects focused on health and healthy communities in Arizona, including fund acceptance, grant tracking, financial reporting, and working capital advances. This also involves managing accounts payable/receivable and ensuring compliance for sponsored projects.
- Grant and Fundraising Capacity Building Grant Review & AdministrationInvests in strengthening the grants department and fundraising platforms to identify funding opportunities, align strategies with federal and philanthropic priorities, increase competitiveness, and reduce reliance on single funding sources for fiscally sponsored projects.
- Grant and Fundraising Capacity Building Grant Review & AdministrationInvests in strengthening the grants department and fundraising platforms to identify funding opportunities, align strategies with federal and philanthropic priorities, increase competitiveness, and reduce reliance on single funding sources for organizations.
- Grants Management and Funding Capacity Building Grant Review & AdministrationStrengthens organizational capacity in grant identification, proposal development, financial and narrative reporting, and compliance. Invested in expanding the Grants Department to align funding strategies with federal and philanthropic priorities, improve competitiveness, and support fiscally sponsored projects through the full grant lifecycle.
- Native Healthcare Career Pathways Indigenous Health Services IntegrationBuilds pathways for Native healthcare careers through mentorship, resources, and culturally grounded support to strengthen the healthcare workforce.
- Nonprofit Capacity Building Workshops Nonprofit Capacity Building SupportDelivers affordable, interactive, and hands-on workshops for nonprofit teams on topics such as nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, best practices, and the Nonprofit Lifecycle Stages to improve organizational sustainability.
- Nonprofit Capacity Building Workshops Nonprofit Capacity Building SupportDelivers affordable, interactive workshops on nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, and best practices to improve organizational sustainability and build financial capacity within Arizona's nonprofit sector.
- Nonprofit Capacity Building Workshops and Training Nonprofit Capacity Building SupportOffers affordable, interactive workshops and hands-on training for nonprofit teams on topics including nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, best practices, and the Nonprofit Lifecycle Stages to improve organizational sustainability and effectiveness.
- Operational and Financial Management Support Back-Office Financial ManagementDelivers accounting, financial, and operational support for TAPAZ and partner organizations, including month-end closing, contract maintenance, audit and finance activities, payroll, and compliance. Also supports board functions such as Board of Trustees meetings, Audit/Finance Committee, and Sponsorship Committee operations.
- Support for First and Second-Generation Students Youth Civic Leadership TrainingProvides education, life skills, and social awareness programming to support first and second-generation students in developing leadership skills and driving community change.
- Support for First and Second-Generation StudentsSupports first and second-generation students through education, life skills, and social awareness programming to foster diverse leadership and community change.
- Support for Native Healthcare Careers Indigenous Health Services IntegrationBuilds pathways for Native healthcare careers by providing mentorship, resources, and culturally grounded support to strengthen the healthcare workforce.
- Support for Native Healthcare Careers Indigenous Health Services IntegrationBuilds pathways for Native healthcare careers through mentorship, resources, and culturally grounded support to strengthen the healthcare workforce.
- Support for Native Healthcare Workforce Development Indigenous Health Services IntegrationBuilds pathways for Native individuals to enter healthcare careers through mentorship, culturally grounded support, and resource provision, aiming to strengthen the healthcare workforce in Arizona.
- Technical Assistance and Cross-Sector Collaboration Health Sector Capacity BuildingAdvances health and education priorities through technical assistance, capacity building, and fostering cross-sector collaboration.
strategies · 19
how they think
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- Adaptive Capacity Building and Organizational Development adaptive_capacity_buildingThe organization strengthens internal financial and operational systems, and provides technical assistance and guidance to nonprofits and coalitions. This includes systematic record-keeping for financial accountability, iterative evolution of technical assistance offerings to meet diverse needs, and guiding new organizations through the nonprofit development process using a lifecycle model.
- Adaptive Capacity Building and Organizational Development adaptive_capacity_buildingThe organization strengthens internal financial and operational systems, and provides technical assistance, to support program effectiveness and organizational stability. They iteratively evolve their offerings to meet the needs of early-stage and growing nonprofits and coalitions, guiding them through the nonprofit development process using a lifecycle model and educational resources.
- Adaptive Capacity Building and Organizational Development adaptive_capacity_buildingThe organization strengthens internal financial and operational systems, and provides technical assistance, to support program effectiveness and organizational stability. This includes guiding new and start-up organizations through the nonprofit development process, using a lifecycle model to organize capacity building around defined stages, and iteratively evolving offerings to meet the needs of early-stage and growing nonprofits and coalitions.
- Adaptive Capacity Building for Nonprofits adaptive_capacity_buildingIteratively evolves technical assistance and educational offerings to meet the changing needs of early-stage and growing nonprofits and coalitions, using lifecycle-informed and responsive models.
- Adaptive Financing and Policy Advocacy adaptive_financingThe organization responds to changes in federal policy and funding by taking proactive, agile, and forward-looking approaches to financial sustainability and organizational stability. This also includes advancing specific health initiatives through state-level policy and advocacy.
- Capacity Building Through Education and Guidance capacity_building_via_educationEquips emerging organizations with knowledge and tools through educational webinars and guided pathways using external resources to support nonprofit development.
- Coalition and Collaborative Capacity Strengthening coalition_supportBuilds organizational capacity by supporting coalitions of small and midsize nonprofits, fostering collaboration to enhance collective impact on health and social issues.
- Community Collaboration and Coalition Support community_collaborationThe organization builds impact through collaboration by working alongside communities to strengthen systems and promote lasting change. This includes supporting coalitions of small and midsize nonprofits to build organizational capacity for addressing health and social issues, and engaging partners through capacity building, grants management, and fiscal sponsorship.
- Community Collaboration and Coalition Support community_collaborationThe organization builds impact through collaboration by working alongside communities to strengthen systems and promote lasting change. This includes supporting coalitions of small and midsize nonprofits to build organizational capacity for addressing health and social issues.
- Community and Coalition-Based Impact community_collaborationThe organization builds impact through collaboration by working alongside communities to strengthen systems and promote lasting change. They specifically support coalitions of small and midsize nonprofits to build organizational capacity for addressing health and social issues.
- Financial Accountability and Systems Management financial_accountability_systemStrengthens internal financial and operational systems through systematic record-keeping, grants management, and compliance processes to ensure organizational effectiveness and sustainability.
- Fiscal Sponsorship for Emerging Nonprofits fiscal_sponsorshipProvides fiscal sponsorship as a turnkey solution for early-stage or unincorporated projects, enabling them to operate under an established 501(c)(3) umbrella while reducing administrative barriers and building financial capacity.
- Fiscal Sponsorship for Emerging Projects fiscal_sponsorshipThe organization utilizes fiscal sponsorship as a cost-effective alternative to independent 501(c)(3) formation, outsourcing financial and administrative management to reduce barriers for emerging projects and strengthen the financial capacity of nonprofits. This approach supports early-stage or unincorporated groups by assessing project viability and facilitating integration into established nonprofits with aligned missions.
- Partner Onboarding and Engagement Process partner_onboarding_processInitiates partnerships through a structured application and conversational process to assess alignment and readiness for fiscal sponsorship or capacity-building support.
- Policy and Advocacy for Systems Change policy_and_advocacyAdvances public impact through state-level policy and advocacy initiatives, particularly in children's health, to drive systemic improvements beyond direct service.
- Project Incubation and Organizational Integration project_incubationSupports the development of nascent projects by assessing viability and facilitating integration into established nonprofits, ensuring mission alignment and operational sustainability.
- Strategic Financial Management and Accountability adaptive_financingThe organization ensures financial accountability and compliance through systematic record-keeping of grant proposals, evaluations, payments, and reporting. They also respond to changes in federal policy and funding with proactive, agile, and forward-looking approaches to financial sustainability.
- Structured Nonprofit Lifecycle Development nonprofit_lifecycle_modelUses a defined seven-stage lifecycle model (Idea to Terminal) to guide and organize capacity-building efforts, providing tailored support aligned with an organization’s developmental phase.
- Systematic Financial Accountability and Compliance financial_accountability_systemThe organization ensures financial accountability and compliance through systematic record-keeping of grant proposals, evaluations, payments, and reporting. This also involves taking proactive, agile, and forward-looking approaches to financial sustainability in response to changes in federal policy and funding.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
Capacity Building Workshops
Offers training and resources to help nonprofits develop skills in areas such as fundraising, governance, and operational management.
Fiscal Sponsorship
Provides legal and financial support to projects, allowing them to receive charitable donations and grants while assisting with grant tracking and reporting.
Fiscal Sponsorship 101 Webinars
Educational webinars covering TAPAZ’s fiscal sponsorship services, support levels, and application process, with Q&A for prospective projects
Fiscal Sponsorship Program
Provides fiscal sponsorship to early-stage nonprofits, unincorporated associations, and community projects, enabling them to receive tax-deductible donations and grants while outsourcing financial and administrative functions
Nonprofit Development Resources
Offers tools and guidance for starting a nonprofit, including a Business Plan, Fundraising Plan, and Budget Plan templates, plus access to the How to Start a Nonprofit Guidebook
relationships · 17
who they work with
- ALAS Partner — Sponsored project supporting first and second-generation students.
- AZ Impact for Good Partner — Collaborates with AZ Impact for Good to provide nonprofit development resources and workshops.
- America250 Arizona Partner — Sponsored project coordinating Arizona’s 250th anniversary celebration.
- American Indian Health – Area Health Education Center Partner — Sponsored project building pathways for Native healthcare careers.
- American Nonprofit Academy Partner — Sponsored project providing nonprofit leadership training.
- Arizona Coalition for Military Families Partner — Sponsored project supporting service members, veterans, and families.
- Arizona Diabetes Coalition Partner — Sponsored project focused on reducing the burden of diabetes.
- Arizona Falls Prevention Coalition Partner — Sponsored project reducing fall risks for older adults.
- Arizona Neuroendocrine Cancer Foundation Partner — Sponsored project supporting neuroendocrine cancer patients and research.
- National Network of Fiscal Sponsors Network — Member of the National Network of Fiscal Sponsors, listed in the Member Directory.
- Tides Center Network — References Tides Center's article on how fiscal sponsorship nurtures nonprofits.
- Vitalyst Partner — Collaborates on capacity building and grants portfolio.
- Vitalyst Health Foundation Funder — Email contact domain suggests affiliation or administrative support from Vitalyst Health Foundation.
- Vitalyst Health Foundation Partner — Aligned with Vitalyst Health Foundation's mission to advance health and education priorities in Arizona.
- Vitalyst Health Foundation Partner — Coordinates operational activities for Vitalyst Health Foundation as part of TAPAZ role.
- Vitalyst Health Foundation Partner — Original funder and partner in founding TAPAZ, formerly known as St. Luke’s Charitable Health Trust.
- Vitalyst Health Foundation Partner — Partners with Vitalyst Health Foundation to offer scholarships covering membership costs for AZ Impact for Good.