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Flagstaff Forty

AZ · EIN 202351920 · $81K rev · advocacy · infrastructure · www.naleaders.org
profile

Business and community leadership coalition in Northern Arizona, originally founded as Flagstaff Forty in 2004. Comprised of CEOs and leaders from major local organizations in business, education, and nonprofits, the group identifies critical regional issues and collaborates on solutions. Focus areas include economic development, education, public health, and civic policy, with advocacy on local and statewide ballot initiatives.

activities · 4

what they do

advocacy · 3
  • Annual community and state issue advocacy Community Needs Assessment & Research
    Identifies a short list of critical community and state issues each year and collaborates with organizations to address them.
  • Ballot measure opposition campaigns Ballot Measure & Legislative Advocacy
    Engaged in advocacy against specific Arizona ballot propositions, including Propositions 126, 127, and 305 in 2018.
  • School district funding override advocacy Public Education & Secular Advocacy
    Advocated for voter approval of the Flagstaff Unified School District Override in Fall 2014, which succeeded and preserved all-day kindergarten, smaller class sizes, and academic and arts programs.
capacity building · 1
  • Science and technology infrastructure development sponsorship
    Sponsored Science Foundation Arizona for its first seven years to support the creation of a research-based science and technology infrastructure in the state.
strategies · 3

how they think

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named programs · 4

what they call their work

Community Health and Civility
Public health outreach, including hosting expert briefings on issues like COVID-19 in partnership with local institutions
Education That Works for You (Prop 417)
Advocacy campaign supporting continuation of secondary property tax to fund Coconino Community College programs and workforce development
Environmental Committee
Focus on regional environmental issues, including advocacy around the 4FRI (Four Forest Restoration Initiative)
STEM City Initiative
Support for Flagstaff STEM City to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and workforce readiness
relationships · 11

who they work with

  • Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce Partner — Julie Pastrick, President & CEO of Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce, is listed as a member of Northern Arizona Leadership Alliance, indicating an organizational affiliation or partnership through leadership engagement.
  • Flagstaff STEM City Partner — Supports the Flagstaff STEM City initiative.
  • Flagstaff Unified School District Partner — Urged voters to approve an override for the school district.
  • Flinn Foundation Partner — Collaborates with Flagstaff Forty on shared goals, particularly around involvement with Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap Steering Committee and the Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy
  • Greater Phoenix Leadership Partner — Partnered to sponsor Science Foundation Arizona.
  • Greater Phoenix Leadership Partner — Sister organization that NALA members work with on issues of statewide importance.
  • Northern Arizona Leadership Alliance Network — Flagstaff Forty evolved into the Northern Arizona Leadership Alliance.
  • Northern Arizona Leadership Alliance Partner — Collaborates on outreach and advocacy efforts, including support for Flagstaff propositions and focus on 4FRI
  • Science Foundation Arizona Partner — Sponsored Science Foundation Arizona for its initial seven years.
  • Southern Arizona Leadership Council Partner — Partnered to sponsor Science Foundation Arizona.
  • Southern Arizona Leadership Council Partner — Sister organization that NALA members work with on issues of statewide importance.