activities · 16
what they do
direct service · 3
- Connecting Community and Government Leaders Community Dialogue & Development InitiativesFacilitates connections between community organizations, religious leaders, and government officials to address social issues and expand services, such as connecting pastors with state leaders and a State Senator with a homeless outreach program.
- Email CommunicationsDistributes weekly email updates, breaking news, action alerts, and special communications to its audience.
- Government Relations and Community Engagement Community Dialogue & Development InitiativesConnects community organizations and leaders with state government officials to facilitate outreach programs and address social issues, such as connecting a State Senator with Phoenix Dream Center for a homeless outreach program.
advocacy · 7
- Advocacy for Family-Focused Legislation and Court Rulings Policy & Systems AdvocacyAdvocates for policies and legal outcomes that support families, including celebrating court victories and reporting on significant rulings affecting family structures and related issues.
- Advocacy for Policy ChangeAdvocates for policies that align with its values, including securing court victories, facilitating program expansions, and influencing government funding decisions, such as a $3 million grant for homeless senior housing.
- Advocacy for Policy Changes Policy & Systems AdvocacyEngages in advocacy efforts to influence policy and legal outcomes, including celebrating court victories, facilitating ministry expansion, and reporting on legal rulings and government analyses.
- Facilitating Connections for Community Impact Community Dialogue & Development InitiativesConnects community organizations and leaders with government officials to expand services, such as facilitating the expansion of prison ministries and connecting state senators with homeless outreach programs.
- Government Relations and Engagement Prayer Engagement and Intercession SupportOrganizes meetings between religious leaders and state government officials and advocates for specific causes, such as attending the March for Life.
- Securing Funding for Community Initiatives Acquisition and Rehabilitation of Affordable HousingSecures grants to support community initiatives, such as obtaining a $3 million grant for housing for homeless seniors.
- Securing Grants for Housing Acquisition and Rehabilitation of Affordable HousingSecured a $3 million grant from the City of Phoenix to fund the construction of housing for homeless seniors.
research · 3
- Policy Research and Reporting Policy Research & Public EducationConducts and releases research, such as the Family Structure Index, to inform public discourse and policy discussions.
- Policy Research and Reporting Policy Research & Public EducationConducts and reports on research related to family structure and other policy areas, including the 2026 Family Structure Index, and reports on legal rulings and statistical analyses relevant to its advocacy.
- Policy Research and Reporting Policy Research & Public EducationConducts and releases research, such as the Family Structure Index, and reports on policy-related issues, including debunking false claims about educational spending.
capacity building · 3
- Internship Program Structured Internship Programs with Hands-On Nonprofit ExperienceOffers an Internship Program to provide students with practical experience in nonprofit government relations and policy organization operations.
- Internship Program Structured Internship Programs with Hands-On Nonprofit ExperienceOperates an Internship Program to provide students with practical experience in nonprofit government relations and the daily operations of a policy organization.
- Internship Program Structured Internship Programs with Hands-On Nonprofit ExperienceOperates an Internship Program to provide students with practical experience in nonprofit government relations and policy organization operations.
strategies · 12
how they think
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- Advocating for educational freedom educational_freedom_advocacyThe organization actively advocates for educational freedom, identifying it as a critical area under threat and working to protect and advance it through its policy efforts.
- Facilitating collaboration between faith leaders and government for community impact faith-government_collaborationThe organization builds relationships between pastors and government leaders to foster mutual understanding and facilitate partnerships. This collaboration aims to address community needs like homelessness, foster care, and mental health, and encourages faith leaders to provide spiritual support and encouragement to government officials, operating in a non-partisan manner.
- Facilitating collaboration between faith leaders and government for community solutions faith-government_collaborationThe organization builds relationships between pastors and government leaders to foster two-way communication, mutual understanding, and collaboration. This partnership aims to address community needs like homelessness, foster care, and mental health, and encourages faith leaders to provide support and prayer for government officials.
- Faith-based advocacy and policy formation faith-based_policy_advocacyThe organization's advocacy and policy positions are rooted in a faith-based approach, using the Bible as the sole source of religious authority. This informs their stance on issues such as the definition of marriage, the sanctity of human life, and biological sex, which they believe are divinely ordained principles.
- Faith-based advocacy and policy influence faith-based_advocacyThe organization grounds its advocacy in biblical principles, using the Bible as the sole source of religious authority to define and defend its positions on issues like marriage, the sanctity of life, and gender identity. This faith-based approach informs its efforts to influence public policy and strengthen Arizona families.
- Fostering collaboration between faith leaders and government for community betterment community-government collaborationThe organization facilitates two-way communication and mutual understanding between pastors and government leaders, encouraging faith-based engagement and partnerships to address community needs in a non-partisan manner.
- Implementing pro-family public policies through legislative engagement policy_advocacyThe organization aims to implement public policies that support the family unit by familiarizing interns with the Arizona legislative process and the philosophy behind such policies, and by advocating for specific issues like educational freedom.
- Non-partisan engagement for broad policy influence non-partisan_engagementThe organization operates in a non-partisan manner, engaging with all government leaders regardless of their political affiliation. This approach aims to ensure broad influence and effectiveness in advocating for their policy goals.
- Promoting and defending foundational values through research and education values_advocacy_through_education_and_researchThe organization promotes and defends foundational values such as life, marriage & family, and religious freedom by conducting research and providing educational resources to the public and policymakers. This includes familiarizing interns with the legislative process and the philosophy behind pro-family policies, and developing educational materials.
- Promoting and defending foundational values through research and education values_advocacy_through_educationThe organization promotes and defends foundational values such as life, marriage & family, and religious freedom by conducting research and providing educational resources to the public and policymakers. This includes developing educational materials and familiarizing interns with the legislative process and the philosophy behind pro-family policies.
- Promoting and defending foundational values through research and educationThe organization promotes and defends foundational values such as life, marriage & family, and religious freedom by conducting research and providing education to the public and policymakers.
- Promoting civic engagement through value-based voting value-based_civic_engagementThe organization encourages civic engagement by advocating for value-based voting, where individuals' personal beliefs inform their electoral choices.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
CAP Network
An email subscription service providing weekly updates, breaking news, action alerts, and special communications on issues impacting life, marriage and family, and religious freedom.
Church Ambassador Network of Arizona
Connects pastors with government leaders to encourage them, foster two-way communication, and identify opportunities for partnership on community needs like homelessness, foster care, and mental health.
Internship Program
Provides college students with firsthand experience in nonprofit government relations, focusing on the Arizona legislative process and pro-family public policies, including monitoring bills, attending hearings, and research.
relationships · 12
who they work with
- Alliance Defending Freedom Partner — Peter Gentala, President of Center for Arizona Policy, began his legal career at Alliance Defending Freedom, representing individuals targeted for living out their faith.
- Along Side Ministries Partner — Facilitated approval for them to expand their prison and reentry ministry to all state prisons in Arizona.
- Arizona Child and Family Advocacy Network Partner — Peter Gentala served on the Board of Directors of the Arizona Child and Family Advocacy Network, an organization supporting multidisciplinary teams treating victims of criminal child abuse.
- Arizona Department of Child Safety Government — Peter Gentala served as an appointed member of the Community Advisory Committee of the Arizona Department of Child Safety.
- Arizona House of Representatives Government — Peter Gentala served as General Counsel for the Arizona House of Representatives for seven years.
- Childhelp Partner — Peter Gentala served as General Counsel and Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy at Childhelp, an organization focused on child abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment.
- Christian Family Care Partner — Peter Gentala currently serves on the Board of Directors of Christian Family Care.
- City of Phoenix Funder — Secured a $3M grant from the City of Phoenix to build housing for homeless seniors.
- Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) Network — Accredited member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), complying with its Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship.
- Institute for Family Studies Partner — Released the 2026 Family Structure Index with Center for Arizona Policy.
- National Center on Sexual Exploitation Law Center Partner — Peter Gentala served as Senior Legal Counsel at the National Center on Sexual Exploitation Law Center, representing survivors of abuse and exploitation.
- Phoenix Dream Center Partner — Connected a State Senator with the Phoenix Dream Center, leading to an outreach program for the homeless.