Peer Advisory and Executive Coaching

During our deep-dives with nonprofits over the years, we’ve learned many leaders find themselves isolated. While common for many leaders in all industries, nonprofit leaders are also overworked and under staffed. As we previously announced, Partner Jill Goldsmith is...
Just Breathe | Mindfulness First

Just Breathe | Mindfulness First

We hosted our annual staff retreat and we hired Mindfulness First to teach us some mindfulness practices. After hearing Sunny Wight, founder and CEO, make her pitch during the Fast Pitch semi-finals earlier this year, we felt our team could benefit from her insight...
A Busy Summer for Investee Spot 127

A Busy Summer for Investee Spot 127

SVPAZ Investee SPOT 127 has been busy this summer! Recently, both locations are embarked on a joint Freedom Podcasting workshop in partnership with Dr. Wanda Tucker, Rio Salado College’s faculty chair for Psychology, Philosophy and Religious Studies. The...
Meet the Interns

Meet the Interns

This summer we are fortunate to have three energetic, hard working, and downright cool class of interns. Sami Mooney comes to us from a great referral from Partner Laura Franco-French at Greater Phoenix Leadership, where Sami’s been interning. Sami is also super...
Partner Recognition | John DeWulf

Partner Recognition | John DeWulf

Chambers USA, an annual guide to the nation’s leading attorneys and law firms, recognizes John DeWulf of Coppersmith Brockelman, in 2017 Legal Rankings. For SVPAZ, John heads up the Education Affinity Committee and is a member on the board.  He and his wife, Kris,...