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BY KRISTEN MERRIFIELD SPECIAL TO INSIDE TUCSON BUSINESS

ALLIANCE OF ARIZONA NONPROFITS

Nonprofits still recovering from pandemic challenges

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ne fact we know for sure: COVID changed everything.

Knowing that fact is one thing, understanding what it means, particularly as we begin to—hopefully—climb out from under the pandemic’s impact is another.

At the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, in addition to ensuring we all stay safe and healthy, we are assessing how to help nonprofits across Arizona to recover.

Key to that challenge is recognizing that the tail of recovery for nonprofits is longer than other industries because the virus-inflected disruption on their ability to serve their communities has been so significant compared with other sectors. Nonprofits experienced revenue decreases and saw their business models upended at the same time that demand for services increased.

As a result, agencies doing great work statewide continue to struggle to meet not only their own needs but the changing needs of those in their communities.

An Alliance survey of nonprofits statewide earlier this year showed that 412 responding nonprofits either laid off or furloughed 2,098 employees and experienced a loss of 73,411 volunteers, or nearly 80% of the total number of those giving their time prior to the pandemic.

Compounding the obstacles are pandemic-driven revenue losses of tens of millions of dollars.

We know that nonprofits are adopting a cautious

return to in-person events at the same time they work to fill open positions, a challenge on its own.

In a Philanthropy News Digest review of a new book by Jeremy Reis to help nonprofits “stay ahead of the curve,” the article’s author writes that Reis’ suggestions are “much less about how to mitigate damage from COVID-19 and much more about adapting to the new reality of a post-pandemic environment, seeing the necessary changes brought on by the crisis as opportunities to grow and innovate rather than obstacles to overcome.”

That will be particularly important as nonprofits address the heightened demand brought on by the evolving dynamic of everyday life amid rising inflation-driven costs and the increasing needs for housing, food and transportation, not to mention issues of mental and behavioral health and addictions.

Many Arizona nonprofits have already shown their ability to be nimble, shifting and adapting to remain accessible, available and active resources for struggling individuals, children and families. Employing creative uses of virtual connections, programming and outreach is one prime example.

David M. Rottkamp recently wrote in the CPA Journal that “many nonprofits were able to successfully navigate the pandemic by realigning their programmatic strategies with the changing needs of their constituents,

who were suddenly faced with new health, economic, and social concerns. Just as manufacturers found their products in low demand during quarantine and quickly transitioned to producing face masks, hand sanitizer, or personal protective equipment, these nonprofit organizations understood the importance of reimagining their programs to better meet the rapidly evolving needs of their communities.”

The ability of Arizona nonprofits to leverage their agility skills will continue to influence vital strategic thinking and processes, as will the critical support of the community through volunteering, annual giving and events like the upcoming Arizona Gives Day in April (www.AzGives.org).

As Rottkamp added, “Although the pandemic is an extreme example of the need to reevaluate programming and align it with demand, global crises are not the only situations that require such assessments. A nonprofit’s financial sustainability is directly tied to its ability to continually meet their constituents’ and community’s expectations and needs—all of which are constantly evolving.” ITB For more information about how you can help support Arizona nonprofits, visit www.arizonanonprofits. org. To make donations to Arizona nonprofits, visit www.AzGives.org.

Kristen Merrifield is CEO at the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits.

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BY LISA LOVALLO

Business goals for the New Year

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t seems as though 2021 has raced by at light speed after the year we experienced prior, when the world slowed down as we navigated the pandemic. For many companies, this year was all about making up for lost time, reconnecting with clients and employees, and reestablishing a healthy business. As we near the closing of another year, it is a great time to take a breath and slow down, and begin thinking about your goals for the New Year. Here are 10 tips to make sure you get a running start as the clock strikes 12.

1. Dust off your business plan. Once a business plan is created, it can often be overlooked or forgotten when times get busy. Before year end, take some time to revisit your plan and determine if you have gotten off track or need to make any changes.

2. Set New Year’s resolutions. Set a New Year’s resolution for your business. This can be something as simple as hiring new team members, enhancing company culture, improving your online presence, etc.

3. Launch a new product. Consider launching a new product or service in 2022 to increase the momentum of your business.

4. Consider hiring needs. A new year means new needs; this can mean it’s time to reevaluate your current staffing plan and figure out if you need additional support.

Also, evaluate your current employees and see if you can promote from within.

5. Reinvest in your business. With year-end numbers available, it is a great time to assess your financial situation and reinvest in your company. Check your most profitable items, make renovations, and reinvest your money in places you believe will benefit

your business.

6. Get organized. Now that employees are coming back to the office, things may be awry and different. Begin the New Year by cleaning and getting your space organized.

This can make everything easier to find and increase productivity, especially when you come back from the holidays. It also will reinvigorate your team.

7. Learn something new.

Check to see if there are any new certifications or classes you can take while you are off on holiday break. These classes can teach you valuable lessons that can help you succeed in future business developments.

8. Discover your digital presence. An easy way to jump start the New Year is by investing some time into your digital presence. I drive home this topic in many of my columns because keeping up with the rapidly growing digital world is crucial for business owners. Take more time every week to post on social media, send out email blasts or build your website.

9. Begin networking.

Jump start your next year by growing your network.

An easy way to do this is to be active on LinkedIn and connect with others within your industry.

10. Find time for yourself. This year has been extremely busy for everyone, and you have may have worked 80-hour weeks just to get things done, so it’s important you take time for yourself during the holidays.

Making sure you are rested and recharged can ensure that you can put a better foot forward in 2022.

Lisa Lovallo is the Southern Arizona market vice president for Cox Communications.

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Paragon Space Development Corporation’s director of business development Leslie Haas has been selected as one of Industry Era Women Leaders Magazine’s 10 Best Aviation Women Leaders of 2021. In her role, Haas works to expand the company into new markets with business initiatives, strategic sales, and “ensuring a pipeline of business opportunities.”

“In my career, I have always been focused on launching new products and/ or new programs, so I did experience barriers,” Haas told the magazine. “My advantage is that I was tenacious, hard-working, and had a ‘failure is not an option mentality.’”

The Tucson-based Paragon Space Development Corporation works on a variety of space, defense and commercial technology, reaching through the engineering, design, analysis, and manufacturing fields. Earlier this year, Paragon landed a role in a NASA project when they joined a team designing a new space station for use on the moon. Paragon’s role in NASA’s Gateway project involves collaboration with defense giant Northrop Grumman, designing and building life support systems for the Habitation and Logistics Outpost crew module.

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The University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center recently welcomed Dr. Saad Kubba to their Division of Cardiology. Kubba, who serves as assistant professor, is a graduate of the UA cardiovascular disease fellowship and completed the advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, New York.

According to the university, Kubba provides general cardiology care and treats patients with complex heart conditions as part of the advanced heart disease and transplant cardiology team and the pulmonary vascular and pulmonary hypertension program. His board certifications include the National Board of Echocardiography and the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology.

Pueblo High School English teacher Karen Rimmell has won the Tucson Values Teachers November Teacher Excellence Award. Working at Pueblo High for nearly 20 years, Rimmell teaches Honors English and AP Language and Composition. In addition to her classes, she serves as the school’s yearbook sponsor.

Rimmell was nominated for the award by Kathy Booth, who said Rimmel “spends extra hours both at home and on campus to make sure her students are challenged to excel in their studies. Many of her students have qualified for scholarships to colleges throughout the United States because of her guidance.”

Dr. David Labiner, professor and chair of the University of Arizona’s Department of Neurology, received the 2021 Distinguished Service Award from the American Epilepsy Society. According to AES, Dr. Labiner’s practice is focused on the care of individuals with epilepsy and seizure disorders.

He has worked on more than 100 peer-reviewed articles, and maintained a research program funded by the CDC. While president of the National Association of Epilepsy Centers, he led the effort to develop an accreditation system for epilepsy centers in the United States. The AES Distinguished Service award recognizes outstanding service by an individual in the field of epilepsy, including non-educational and non-scientific.

Rachelle Ferris, who works at Innovation Academy, has been named Elementary Science Teacher of the Year by the Arizona Science Teachers Association. The award is given to teachers who have demonstrated the “scientific attitudes, skills, and knowledge to guide students in 21st century learning and STEM education in Arizona.” Ferris is an advisor for Coding Club, Girls Who Code, and the Natl.

Elementary Honor Society, and serves on the School Site Council, Leadership Team, and the Parent Teacher Organization. ASTA represents science educators statewide—in every science discipline at every grade level, kindergarten through university.

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Oro Valley’s Assistant Town Prosecutor Troy Simon has received the Guardian of Freedom Award for his work on a case involving false accusations against a former Arizona Wildcats basketball player. The Guardian of Freedom Award is issued by the Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys’ Advisory Council, and commemorates Holocaust survivors Gerda and Kurt Klein. The Kleins advocated for human rights and “recognized lawyers as living embodiments of the United States Constitution.” The award is designated for Arizona lawyers who live up to professional and ethical standards.

Simon won the award for working on a case involving Oro Valley man Ron Bell and former UA basketball assistant coach Josh Pastner. In 2018, Bell made false sexual assault accusations against Pastner, who also served as Georgia Tech basketball coach.

Ultimately, Bell was found guilty of six misdemeanor charges earlier this year. According to the Town, the case included DNA tests, lengthy depositions with more than 160 exhibits, and 21 full days of trial over an eight-month period.

“Gerda Weissmann Klein is a Holocaust survivor and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient. I am honored to have received an award in her name,” Simon said in a news release from the Town of Oro Valley. “My concern has always been the victim; in this case, Josh Pastner. Sometimes, you have to go the extra mile to help protect people.”

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ucson’s real estate market is staying hot, with yearover-year home prices up nearly 20% in certain neighborhoods. This is attracting a variety of investors and developers, with different plans on how to take advantage of the demand. Earlier this month, residential real estate development company Moderne Communities announced a new housing project in Rocking K Ranch southeast of Tucson near Saguaro National Park.

The company plans to break ground on “Moderne at Rocking K Ranch” later this month, with leasing planned

for 2023. The project is a “built-to-rent” community, and is currently the only such community within the Vail masterplan. According to Moderne, the community will include 224 single-story, single-family homes and will be situated on 17 acres near the entrance of the community, and across the street from the masterplan’s main park/ amenity area. The neighborhood within the masterplan will also include its own designated resort-style pool, barbecue area and community fitness center.

“After the success of our Moderne at Centennial in Las Vegas, which is now 90 percent leased, I am excited to begin building in Arizona,” said Moderne president

Randy Bury in a press release.

“To be the only build-torent neighborhood among homes being built and sold

by Pulte, Lennar, KB Homes and Richmond American is especially exciting. Rocking K is a beautifully planned community with wonderful nearby amenities.”

Rent rates for Moderne at Rocking K Ranch are not currently available. However, the rents at their aforementioned Las Vegas location are a bit higher than average, with a one bed, one bath units at Moderne at Centennial in Las Vegas starting at $1,500, whereas average rent for a one bedroom apartment in Las Vegas is around $1,200.

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Sandario Rd. in Tucson. The investment sale transaction was purchased from DCM Albany Road-East Elvira Development Company, LLC purchased 109,969 LLC, for $2,071,414. Dave square feet of industrial Hammack, Principal, and space at 2650 E. Elvira Retail Specialist with CushRoad in Tucson, from man & Wakefield | PICOR, Holualoa Elvira, LLC for represented DCM Devel$16,200,000. Jesse Blum, opment in this transaction.

Industrial Specialist, and Alex Demeroutis with Cush- Sheila Myers-Moore with S A man & Wakefield | PICOR, Moore Realty Services, LLC, represented Zambinc. and Chris Marchildon and BLC Real Estate SubBarry Gabel with CBRE, represented the seller in this sidiary AZ LLC purchased The Conrad Apartments, transaction. a 11,586 square feet multiZambinc, LLC, purfamily investment property chased a single-tenant NNN investment property, located at 301 W. Helen Street in Tucson. The 19 a newly constructed Dollar General, located at 6450 S. unit apartment facility was

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Allan Mendelsberg, Principal, and Conrad Martinez, Multifamily Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented both parties in this transaction.

Brinc Dale MHP, LLC, purchased 4,807 square feet of multifamily space located at 3074, 3102, 3106 N. Alvernon Way, and 3101, 3102, 3125, 3130 N. Dale Ave. in Tucson. The investment sale transaction, purchased from Joseph E. Schulte, Jr. for $1,925,00, included the acquisition of three, single-family residences and Dale Mobile Home Park,

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a 36-space manufactured housing community. Allan Mendelsberg, Principal, and Conrad Martinez, Multifamily Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented both parties in this transaction.

Hedgehog, LLC purchased 8th Street Apartments, a 3,286 square foot multifamily investment property located at 837 S. 8th Avenue in Tucson. The 4 unit apartment complex was purchased from 837 8th Ave LLC for $725,000.

Allan Mendelsberg, Principal, and Conrad Martinez, Multifamily Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the seller in this transaction. Michael Bennett and Larry Burr with Atlas AZ, LLC, represented the buyer.

Jaguar Electric, L.L.C. purchased 3,080 square feet

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of office/retail space at 2540 E. 22nd Street in Tucson, from Soka Gakkai International - USA for $300,000.

Rob Tomlinson, Principal, Retail Specialist, and Dave Hammack, Principal, Retail Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the seller in this transaction. Patricia Martin and Patrick Teske, with Tierra Antigua Realty, represented the buyer.

WB Real Estate, LLC, purchased a 7.10-acre land parcel located at 5050 E. Valencia Rd. in Tucson, from Jet King Shing Ho for $775,000. Greg Furrier and Paul Hooker, Principals with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the seller in this transaction. Bonnie Arlia and Darren Pitts, with Velocity Retail Group, Phoenix, represented the buyer.

Backyard Pool Plastering Service & Repair, LLC, purchased 3.20 acres of industrial land located in Swan Industrial Park, 4630 E. Eco Industrial Pl. in Tucson. The vacant land parcel was purchased from Swan Industrial, LLC, and Kazolt, LLC, for $99,500.

Paul Hooker, Principal, and Industrial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the seller in this transaction. Pat Welchert, with Alpha Commercial Real Estate Services, represented the buyer.

Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. Tim Healy, with CBRE, Tucson, represented the tenant.

CJ 5 Enterprises, LLC, leased 10,600 square feet of industrial space from 6363 S Country Club, LLC, located at 6363 S. Country Club Rd., Suite 151 in Tucson.

Paul Hooker, Principal, and Industrial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction.

Lechner Construction, Inc. leased 2,400 square feet of industrial space at Leases Exchange Place, 1870 W. Prince Road, Suite 59/60 United Refrigeration, in Tucson, from Pegasus Inc., leased 16,520 square feet of industrial space from Tucson Owner LLC. Paul GS Eternal, LLC-Series C, Hooker, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial located at 2125 E. Beverly Dr. in Tucson. Paul Hooker, Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, reprePrincipal, and Industrial

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Optimal Wireless, LLC leased 2,034 square feet of retail space at Kino Gateway Shopping Center, 2091 E. Irvington Road, Suite 129 in Tucson, from Kino Gateway Center, LLC. Greg Furrier, Retail Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction.

Liberty Partnership Community Council leased 2,022 square feet of industrial space from ABP, LLC, located in the Airport Business Park, 3191 E. Valencia Rd., Suite 111 in Tucson.

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Project H.O.M.E. leased 1,826 square feet of office space, located at 3822 E. 5th Street in Tucson, from J Rigg LLC & MB Consulting Services LLC. Molly Mary Gilbert, Office Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented both parties in this transaction.

Faircloth Construction, LLC leased 1,067 square feet of industrial space at Midway Business Park, 4500 E. Speedway Blvd, Suite 104 in Tucson, from Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC. Paul Hooker, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists, with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. ITB

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t’s the holiday season, but not everyone is merry and bright. That’s because holiday shoppers are paying higher prices and seeing a few more empty shelves this year thanks to a “global supply chain crisis”—a phrase that’s become all-too-familiar at dinner conversations.

And as Americans continue to face empty shelves and rising prices as 2021 draws to a close, experts are looking at causes and potential solutions.

COVID-19 was the catalyst for this widespread series of supply bottlenecks, but these constrictions have affected nearly every sector of the economy—from shipping and trucking to manufacturing and storage.

And, most of all, it’s a problem that affects everyday consumers, such as Becky Andrews, a central Phoenix shopper.

“Overall, the prices have jumped,” she said. “I came to get (an item) and it was $3 more than what it was before, and I just didn’t get it. So, I think, this is going to hit a lot of families.”

THE UNDERLYING ISSUES Two of America’s largest seaports, the Port of Los Angeles and the adjacent Port of Long Beach, are experiencing delays in shipping, but that’s not the only issue. Some experts say the delays in these two Western

ports might be indicative of a logistics system rapidly pushing to correct itself.

According to Zachary Rogers, who holds a Ph.D. in supply chain management and is the assistant professor of operations and supply chain management at Colorado State University, the two major factors behind the clogged ports are a record increase in consumer spending and a burgeoning e-commerce industry.

“We’re not actually seeing that supply chains are failing,” Rogers said in a November lecture at Arizona State University. “I think, in many ways, we are seeing sort of a heroic effort in the face of this unprecedented demand that we are dealing with right now.

“Partly we’re dealing with this demand because we are trying to catch up from a hole we got in, and partly because Americans have a lot of money in their pockets right now. … People aren’t going on trips, they aren’t going places, they are spending all their money on goods.”

With more cargo container ships than ever sailing into American ports to feed this demand, the U.S. needs more infrastructure to load and unload cargo, more space to store products, more trucks and trains to transport goods across the country, and more factories.

Bolstering each of these processes presents its own issues: loading and unloading cargo requires both machinery and workers, and more storage space

requires investment in land adjacent to shipping and e-commerce centers.

Truckers are in short supply, fuel costs are rising, and a semiconductor shortage is stalling the production of new trucks. Moreover, manufacturing, an industry that favors efficiency over flexibility, according to Rogers, faces delays because of oversea factory shutdowns related to COVID-19.

“Really, there is a series of issues we are having,” he said. “First is, much of the capacity in Asia right now isn’t online. … They are shutting down factories in China, Vietnam and all over the place.

“Boats can’t get in. … We don’t have enough containers. … A lot of them are stuck on the chassis that we use to move containers across the docks. And one of the reasons we don’t have enough chassis is because we don’t have enough warehouse space. … We don’t have any space in the warehouses because we can’t move the stuff out.”

These bottlenecks in the supply chain have created one of the largest price increases to consumer products seen since 1990—a 6.2% increase over the past 12 months for all goods, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’s October consumer price index.

Dependency on foreign exports seems to be a repeated issue of concern among experts dealing with the supply chain crisis.

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Domestic Abuse is changing up their shelter model and how you can help, while Community Foundation of As 2021 draws to a close, Jim Nintzel Southern Arizona President Tucson Local Media has asInside Tucson Business sembled this special focus on and CEO Jenny Flynn exlocal nonprofits. Managing plains how your gift to local he pandemic has been editor Jeff Gardner looks at nonprofits can help you out at tax time. We also have a list especially hard on our Lead Guitar, an organizaof local nonprofits you might tion that helps with guitar local nonprofits: At the same time that demand instruction in schools. While consider supporting at the end of the year. If you’re in the nonprofit launched in spiked for many of their a position to help out, please Tucson, it has now spread services, they lost many of out across the country. Staff consider aiding one of these their traditional fundraisorganizations or another that reporter Alexandra Pere ing opportunities, such as is close to your heart. ITB luncheons, house parties and shares details about how Emerge! Center Against other gatherings.

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Local Nonprofits they understand food “is just the beginning” of a healthy community. In addition to providing food, they also bring nutrition to ommunity Food the community with garBank of Southern dening workshops, educaArizona. Part food tion to low-income schools, bank, part community developers, the Communi- and even culinary training. ty Food Bank of Southern Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona works Arizona works to eliminate hunger, as well as its with a network of volunteers underlying causes, because and partnerships throughJeff Gardner

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out Tucson, and was selected as Feeding America’s 2018 Food Bank of the Year. communityfoodbank.org Primavera Foundation.

The Primavera Foundation’s mission is to help homeless and under-employed Southern Arizonans break free of the cycle of poverty. Their work involves affordable housing drives, as well as courses on financial

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Guest Commentary: Support Your Favorite Nonprofit This Holiday Season donors that have stepped up during this challenging time and encourage all of you to support your favorite nonprofit this holiday season.

As you plan your year-end giving, keep in mind these tax provisions.

their 2021 tax returns may claim an above-the-line Inside Tucson Business deduction of up to $300 for cash donations to qualifying his holiday season, public charities. the need for services • A $600 deduction for provided by area married couples who claim non-profits is as great the standard deduction. as it’s ever been. As they For 2021, this above-thetirelessly work to provide Extended + Expanded line deduction has increased critical services during the CARES Act Provisions to $600 for cash donations COVID-19 pandemic, our Recognizing the vital role for married couples filing local nonprofits need our that nonprofit organizations jointly who do not itemize support to continue to pro- continue to play in every tax deductions. vide assistance to the most community, several of the • Charitable giving devulnerable members of our charitable giving provisions duction limit increased to community. established through the 100% of Adjusted Gross The cumulative impact CARES Act in 2020 were Income (AGI) on cash of the COVID-19 pandemic extended or expanded in donations for those who continues to be felt in every 2021. itemize. Donors may concorner of our communitinue to receive a federal ty throughout 2021. Rec• A $300 deduction income tax deduction for ognizing that our nonprofit for those who claim the charitable contributions of sector faces a long and dif- standard deduction. Inup to 100% of their AGI ficult rebuilding process, I dividuals who plan to take for certain cash donations would like to thank all those the standard deduction for made during the calendar Jenny Flynn

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year 2021.

• AGI limit for cash contributions increased to 25% of taxable income for corporations. The AGI limit for cash contributions also remains increased for corporate donors. Corporations can deduct up to 25% of taxable income.

It is important to note that the suspension of the Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) from most retirement plans has not been extended into 2021.

Although IRA Distributions cannot be contributed to a donor advised fund or a supporting organization, they offer an opportunity to reduce your taxable income while supporting a scholarship, area of interest, or specific nonprofit, including the initiatives and

funds at CFSA, such as our CORE Grants Program, Center for Healthy Nonprofits, or Field of Interest Impact Fund.

To make a Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA to a nonprofit, I recommend starting the process as soon as possible to ensure that your gift is received on or before December 31, 2021.

Please discuss these items with your tax and/or financial advisor, as requirements and exceptions may apply.

ern Arizonans, please don’t hesitate to call or email our team. You can reach us at 520-770-0800 or by email at philanthropy@cfsaz.org.

This holiday season, give the gift of generosity. Contact your favorite nonprofit and ask how you can help. Together, we can continue to support the vital nonprofit organizations in our community that support those in need, as well as enrich our lives and make Tucson a special place to live. ITB

We Are Here to Support You If you need help determining how to best support local efforts to create a vibrant and equitable community for all South-

To learn more about CFSA’s services and impact, please visit www. cfsaz.org.

Jenny Flynn is president and CEO of the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona.

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started writing a music curriculum to teach those students and guide the teacher. In the 20 years since, Lead Guitar has become affiliated with the University of Arizona and has worked with an estimated 35,000 students in more than 80 schools.

The nonprofit’s teaching artists, often professional musicians, work with school teachers to develop guitar ensemble classes.

The students learn how to read music, proper guitar technique, and a variety of acoustic songs.

In particular, Lead Guitar works with underprivileged students. Richter says they look to help

schools where more than 80% of students are eligible for free and reduced lunch, and are lacking in other arts resources.

“It’s a very high poverty standard, but it’s shocking just how many schools in Arizona qualify,” Richter said. “We’re simultaneously teaching the teacher while teaching the class, with the idea that after two or three years, the teacher can take over.”

Richter has seen firsthand how the “social and emotional learning” of music training can change a discouraged or troubled student’s demeanor for the better. Often, their difficulties stem from living in

impoverished areas with a lack of resources. He says 81% of students Lead Guitar works with qualify for free and reduced lunch, and 87% are students of color.

“The way the lack of resources in schools is tied to poverty, and the way poverty is tied to race, is very upsetting,” Richter said. “In a way, this is something we bump up against, because we work with schools that have a disproportionate number of traumatized kids. We might get some adults that say we shouldn’t push the kids too much or let them do what they want in guitar class, but our point of

view is that they’re craving structure and advice and input. If we can instill discipline and focus, and do it with love and patience, there’s a lot of value in that.”

One of Richter’s favorite stories from Lead Guitar is that of middle schooler Christian Gomez from Colorado. Gomez had multiple behavioral issues, and struggled in English and Spanish. He also had difficulty hearing and required hearing aids. When Lead Guitar began working with the school, Gomez showed rapid growth.

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ing musician. In his work, Richter would occasionally visit local schools on tour to play a concert or host a workshop. During ne musician’s efforts one trip, he visited Page to support a group High School in northern of students is now a Arizona and met with nationwide nonprofit that five Navajo students who teaches guitar at underplayed guitar. Their music served schools coast to impressed Richter, but he coast. The Tucson-based saw how their craft could nonprofit Lead Guitar improve with more supfosters discipline and a port and resources. love of art through guitar “They didn’t know ensemble classes, partner- how to read music and ing with dozens of schools their technique wasn’t in six states. very good, but they were Lead Guitar was found- fabulous players and their ed in 2007, but the instincts were fantastic,” story begins in 1999 when Richter said. executive director Brad The foundation of Lead Richter worked as a tour- Guitar began when Richter Jeff Gardner

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“We see all these disparities, and it begins with the Over the years, Lead haves and the have-nots,” Continued from P11 Guitar has moved away Richter said. “One of the from the label “classical” things we’re seeing is that guitar, and instead focuses the need out there is so “He just took off and on “guitar ensemble.” great, especially after the became one of our most They still teach many pandemic, and the gap beexceptional players. He classical skills, including tween people in the comcould do anything on the music reading and ergomunity has grown. It’s just guitar and people gathered nomic techniques, but really helpful to be able around him at the school. have expanded to include to apply those resources He was the star of every more folk and blues songs. to the schools we see that concert we had,” Rich“We’ve sought out more need it most.” ter said. “And now he’s composers that have reLocally, Lead Guitar works a professional musician flected our students and with students in the Tucson performing gigs as a singer their heritage,” Richter Unified School District, Amand guitarist.” said. phitheater Public Schools, Richter has even seen As with many nonprof- Sunnyside Unified School a student go on to play its, Lead Guitar most District, as well as private guitar in a touring heavy needs support for operand charter schools. ITB metal band. However, he ations. Their donors inFor more information, visit can still see the academic clude the City of Tucson, influence in the student’s the National Endowment leadguitar.org playing. for the Arts, the Arizona

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provide more than food, it can provide human connection and support.

Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona accepts donations Continued from P8 Make Way for Books. such as curriculum and and sponsorships, but can “A book is a dream you literacy guides, as well as always use additional volhold in your hands,” books. makewayforbooks.org unteer drivers to support and homebuyer education. author Neil Gaiman once their cause. MobilemealsThe foundation, formed wrote. Make Way for Books Mobile Meals of South- soaz.org in 1983, helps 8,000 peo- supports those dreams ern Arizona. For more ple annually in the greater by breaking down barthan 50 years, Mobile SARSEF. What started Tucson area, through riers between children Meals of Southern Arizona as a science fair is now one sheltering, work employand literacy. Focusing on has been delivering critical of the largest Arizona nonment services, veteran early childhood education, meals to our commuprofits dedicated to fostersupport, rental and utility Make Way for Books imnity’s elderly, disabled, ing scientific passion and assistance, and neighbor- pacts the lives of 30,000 and others facing tough education. The Southern hood revitalization. One kids, families, and educa- medical situations. Their Arizona Research, Science of our favorite programs tors throughout southern work includes a variety of and Engineering Foundais Primavera Works, which Arizona. Their programs specialties for those with tion engages students in allows local residents and include preschool readunique health needs, inSTEM education, leading businesses to hire workers ing initiatives, a bilingual cluding allergies, diabetics, to confidence, critical for a variety of labor, such reading app, book “fiesvegetarians, diets with low thinking, curiosity and as landscaping, housekeep- tas,” and placing books sodium and renal support meaningful career paths. ing, moving, retail and in community areas like and more. In a time of The nonprofit prioritizes more. primavera.org. waiting rooms throughout isolation, deliveries from creating opportunity in Tucson. They also provide their network of more schools in areas of povresources to educators, than 200 volunteers can erty, bringing students to

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solutions and solutions to students. Their largest annual event, the SARSEF Regional Science and Engineering Fair, draws more than 2,000 student science projects to compete for more than $100,000 in prizes, trips and scholarships. SARSEF.org Fox Theatre Foundation. The nonprofit that supports the “crown jewel” of downtown Tucson, the Fox Theatre Foundation, provides much more than entertainment. With a variety of music, movies and community events, the Fox is a major player in downtown’s revitalization.

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members of a community.”

We all know how 2020 impacted the performing arts and touring world, which means the Fox can certainly use your support, as can many other venues throughout town. foxtucson.com Jewish Family and Children’s Services of Southern Arizona. Jewish Family and Children’s Services of Southern Arizona offers counseling and community services to people of all faiths and beliefs, and all economic backgrounds, regardless of their ability to pay. Their programs reach across a variety of life events, including counseling for trauma, cancer support, domestic abuse

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Abuse prevention agency creating shelter concept in pandemic’s wake each pledged $1 million towards the proposed exInside Tucson Business pansion. An anonymous donor pledged $1 million he Emerge! Center on behalf of the Connie Hillman Family FoundaAgainst Domestic tion, but this donation Abuse needs community help to receive the comes with stipulations.

The anonymous final $1 million donation donor’s pledge is also a promised by an anonycommunity challenge mous donor for shelter grant. expansion.

“For every $2 we raise Emerge is in the in the community towards beginning to expand shelter, operations, and its communal shelter other program operafacility for families and tions, they will give us $1 victims of domestic abuse. toward the shelter renoEmerge plans to expand vation,” Emerge CEO Ed its 13 communal living Sakwa said. spaces into 28 family The challenge grant units. The Pima Counwill last for the next ty Board of Supervisors three years through Oct. and Tucson City Council Alexandra Pere

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31, 2024. All new and increased donations to Emerge will count towards the grant. If donors give Emerge! $100 this holiday season, the match will automatically increase their donation to $150.

“The need in the community is huge and the reality is that Emerge can’t solve this, we need the community’s help in delivering those services to those folks who are experiencing domestic violence,” Sakwa said.

The need for Emerge’s services is increasingly important as the pandemic rages on. In the beginning, victims of domestic abuse were stuck at home

with their abusers due to lockdowns. Emerge hotline workers experienced a drop in calls. Emerge staff became concerned that domestic abuse victims were forced into compromising situations without access to services.

If an abuser is present, victims are less likely to call for help. However, as economies and businesses reopen, Sakwa reported the hotline is receiving an average of 25 calls a day.

The pandemic has also highlighted issues with Emerge’s shelter. Current shelter amenities include shared bedrooms, shared bathrooms, and shared kitchen spaces.

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“We’ve known for a long time that’s simply just not a good approach to serving trauma survivors,” Sakwa said. “Because you’re coming from these intense situations, most people come into our shelter with what they can shove into a garbage bag on their way out the door, and then trying to start life over, to then have to share space with other families.”

So Emerge’s interest in shelter expansion started several years ago but it was never financially feasible until the pandemic prompted the increased need for space.

In July of 2020, Emerge!’s staff and participants were moved out of the congregate shelter to a non-congregate facility in partnership with a local business to limit the transmission of COVID. Sakwa said this decision squashed outbreaks but was very expensive. Federal COVID relief dollars to Emerge will dry up in February, further pushing Emerge to seek expansion grants.

Pima County has supported Emerge! for multiple years and the arrival of funding from the American Rescue Plan

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services, elder access, medical equipment donations, and emergency financial assistance.

Perhaps most importantly, their supportive community programs are available to Southern Arizonans of all ages, because grief, trauma and depression can affect anyone and everyone differently. JFCS of Southern Arizona strives to build a community “in which all families and individuals are empowered, self-sufficient, and capable of overcoming challenges.” jfcstucson.org ZUZI! Dance. This unique nonprofit organizes healing and personal expression for people of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities through movement-based art. Through classes, workshops, and performances, ZUZI aims to inspire and connect the community. Their work ranges everywhere from trapeze to improvisation to yoga, ensuring participants get both exercise and

many programs, Interfaith Community Services captures them all with a single mission: to help people relaxation. Though based in need achieve stable, around dance, ZUZI enhealthy, and independent sures their nonprofit is fo- lives. icstucson.org cused on accessibility and community. As they put it, Child & Family Re“If you want to dance, we sources. This private and will make it happen.” community-based nonzuzimoveit.org profit has supported Tucson’s at-risk children and Interfaith Community families for more than 50 Services. One of the most years. Originally known multifaceted nonprofits in as the Tucson Association Southern Arizona, Inter- for Child Care, Child & faith Community Services Family Resources provides was formed in 1985 with everything from new-parthe idea that volunteers ent education to youth suband congregations of stance abuse prevention to diverse faiths should work a child care food program, together to better their where child care providers community. Interfaith can receive extra money Community Services for nutritious meals and supports in-need Tucsosnacks. And Child & Family nans with everything from Resources’ programs aren’t mobile meals to health just for the present, either. education to workforce The professional developdevelopment. Whether ment program Project Best it’s emergency assistance, ranges from individualized self-sufficiency programs coaching to center-based or community outreach, and family childcare prothis nonprofit makes for a viders, focusing on meeting better community. More the fundamental needs of than 14% of Arizona infants and toddlers to get families live in poverty, them the best possible start. and Interfaith Commuchildfamilyresources.org ITB nity Services supports more than 40,000 every year. Although they have

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Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse: Shelter Expansion leave but with COVID, that was just one more factor that they’re like, ‘I don’t want to leave here Act made it possible for only to get myself or my family member’s ill and Pima County Behaviorend up in the hospital,’” al Health Department Perrera said.

Director Paula Perrera The shelter expansion to propose granting $1 will slow the spread of million to Emerge. The communicable diseases Pima County Board of Supervisors unanimous- and provide a safe space for healing traumas. ly voted to approve the However, donations to funding on Sept. 7.

Emerge not only support “One of the things the shelter expansion but COVID really drove also support their work to home for us is that end the cycle of domestic Emerge’s shelter was a communal setting and it’s violence in the community. Perrera said domeshard enough for victims tic violence is much more of domestic violence to common than people make the decision to

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think. Emerge’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month tool kit says one in four women and one in 10 men experience sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime.

Both statistics represent the prevalence of domestic violence in our communities. The reasons for domestic violence have to do with a host of cultural and societal factors.

One of the ways Emerge addresses the deeper causes of domestic violence is by ending the cycle of violence with

their shelter.

“People who are experiencing domestic violence who have kids, the kids are also seeing that and it’s almost like a learned behavior,” Perrera said. “If somebody can escape that domestic violence situation, it helps to interrupt, disrupt, or cancel the cycle of domestic violence so it really does pay society forward.”

Mayor Regina Romero shared similar sentiments, saying it is not just one person who is victimized, but the entire family.

Romero, who served

for 12 years as a council member before winning the mayor’s office in 2019, has long advocated for Emerge. She said it was easy to convince councilmembers to support the $1 million shelter proposal.

“I think we all have friends or relatives that have gone through domestic violence and violence against their person, so it’s important for me to be able to continue bringing attention to the issue,” Romero said.

Romero said Emerge does more than provide shelter. They address the deeper problems that

lead to domestic abuse.

“It’s such a big issue that by being able to donate to it, you’re actually doing something about it and something good to help not just the victims of domestic abuse, but also to educate the community to prevent it,” Romero said. “Donating to emerge will help achieve those goals.” ITB Donations to Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse can be made directly to their website at emergecenter.org/give/.

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Robots on campus and lasers in Oro Valley that deliver food to students from on-campus dining locations. In a partnership between the UA and food delivery service GrubHub, ith a major research university Wildcat students can use the in our backyard, GrubHub app for the robots to navigate campus on their a strong military presence, own and deliver food. UA is and an innovative compathe second campus to offer ny across the metropolitan area, Southern Arizona has this delivery option, followa lot of interesting science, ing Ohio State University.

“We know that our stumedical, and technology news. Here is a breakdown dents are very interested in forward-thinking tech of the most interesting applications such as smart recent developments. vending machines, and we Robots on campus. No, hope that with this new delivery option, we can offer we’re not talking about quicker deliveries, especially brainwashed students. In late November, the Univer- during rush times, across sity of Arizona began using campus,” said Christine a fleet of autonomous rovers Carlson, director of dining

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and nutrition for UA’s Arizona Student Unions.

The rovers were developed by Yandex, a Russian multinational technology company that develops a variety of internet-related products, including self-driving cars. The rovers weigh roughly 100 pounds and are a bit larger than a microwave. With six wheels and several cameras, the robots drive between three and five miles per hour. According to UA, the rovers will operate seven days a week, and students can request delivery to popular locations on campus including dorms, the Main Library, Albert B. Weaver Science-Engineering Library, McKale Memorial

Center and more.

Once an order comes into one of the participating dining locations, staff will prepare the order for takeout as they normally would, place it inside a rover’s cargo compartment and send the rover on its way. Students who order the food will also receive a unique “retrieval code,” meaning only they can access the food.

In case a rover gets stuck or needs help, it can send a request to a remote human operator, who can assess the situation and provide recommendations on how to proceed. “We’ve been working with the University of Arizona’s dining team on efforts that drive the dining

experience forward for the last eight years, from rolling out on-campus pickup and delivery to smart food lockers and our Ultimate ordering technology (the interface that enables restaurants to participate in the Grubhub delivery platform),” said Travis Price, senior manager for strategic partnerships at Grubhub.

Laser Lab. The Tucson area is maintaining its role as a laser and optical sciences hub. In early December, technology company Leonardo Electronics US Inc. purchased 12 acres in Oro Valley’s Innovation Park with plans to construct a semiconductor laser man-

ufacturing facility. Construction on the facility is expected to begin in spring 2022.

Sun Corridor, Inc., a Southern Arizona economic development organization, announced that Leonardo Electronics’ new site is expected to expand over five years and will add an additional 170 jobs with a total capital investment of approximately $100 million, resulting in an estimated economic impact of more than $300,000,000 over the next decade.

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Downtown cocktail lounges aim to make the season bright his team’s desire to bring some festivity to downtown.

“These cocktails are built on the season’s traetting into the ditions of getting together holiday spirit is something that the with family and friends and the warm feeling managers of two downthat we get from festive town lounges have done flavors,” said Gonzales, quite literally with the holly jolly season now in manager of HUB, 266 E. Congress Street. full swing.

His Winter Sangria is a The weather certainly doesn’t have to be fright- reimagined version of the popular Spanish sipper, ful to enjoy a delightful using the warming spices seasonal drink, and at of mulled wine as a new HUB Restaurant and twist.

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sugar, and cloves. It’s then chilled and poured over ice, with a splash of Port wine, in a wine glass with a sugared rim.

“The Port brings a little raison flavor to this cocktail which adds even more of a holiday flavor profile,” he said.

Another one of HUB’s holiday drinks is a nutty variation on the creamy cocktail theme inspired by two of Gonzales’ favorite things, whiskey and peanut butter cookies.

Santa’s Peanut Butter Cookies is a cocktail whipped up with peanut butter whiskey, a choco-

late liqueur, and cream.

It’s shaken with enthusiasm to produce a festive froth and poured over ice in a rocks glass.

“We see a lot of creambased cocktails during the holidays, like eggnog and White Russians, and we just wanted to be a little different with ours,” he said.

A short sleighride up the street from HUB, the Good Oak Bar is also celebrating the holidays in a spirituous way with two cocktails exhibiting the fragrance and flavors of winter.

“I’m always trying to tap into the idea of showcasing the seasons, whether it’s spring, summer, fall, or winter, and incorporating flavors that connect our guests with those seasons,” said Tim Walsh, bar manager at the Good Oak Bar, 316 E. Congress Street. “At the same time, I’m also trying to do something different and be as original as possible.”

An example of this approach with the holidays as a backdrop is Walsh’s Gin Toddy, with the botanical spirit infused with cranberries, pears, and orange peel. After a month-long steep, it’s mixed with a viscous blend of local honey, lemons, and sugar, poured into a glass mug with hot water, and garnished with an orange peel-wrapped cinnamon stick.

“These cocktails are built on the season’s traditions of getting together with family and friends and the warm feeling that we get from festive flavors,” said Armando Gonzales, manager of HUB. Courtesy photo.

Because gin is most definitely in at the Good Oak, it got Walsh’s nod for another cocktail that makes the season bright: the North Star.

In this recipe, the gin is infused with turmeric, lemon, ginger, and apple and combined with cinnamon-infused coconut milk and a citrus juice preserve. It’s then shaken over ice and strained into an Old Fashioned glass housing a large ice cube and garnished with lemon peel and a sprinkle of curry powder.

“I’m a big fan of gin, with its Douglas Fir botanical feel, which is why these cocktails are a great fit for the holidays,” said Walsh, though softening the gin’s pine notes with

the flavor infusions maximizes its approachability and “makes it more friendly,” he noted.

While I certainly don’t condone sipping and sleighing, Santa might consider wetting his whiskers with these cocktails as he maps out his global travels. His drinks will be on me, though. I need to make sure I’m not on the naughty list this year. ITB Contact Matt Russell, whose day job is CEO of Russell Public Communications, at mrussell@ russellpublic.com. Russell is also the publisher of OnTheMenuLive.com as well as the host of the Friday Weekend Watch segment on the “Buckmaster Show” on KVOI 1030 AM.

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shipping system, which he called a requirement for the modern era.

“We’re doing all of this with this old infrastructure.

And this speaks to, for supply chains—that good is the enemy of great. We’ve been able to get through, and so we’ve been dealing with suboptimal routes and capacity for a long time,” Rogers said.

“COVID is really the wake-up call that we need.

With COVID, it’s not just a virus to immune systems … in many ways it has acted as a virus to supply chains. … But if you survive it, you come out of the other side stronger.”

Dave Wells, a research director from the Grand Canyon Institute, a nonpartisan think tank, thinks paying truckers more to help attract and retain them might help move goods

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No. of F-T 2020 Total Specialties PR PR Billings Employees

Notable Accounts

1

Caliber Group 4007 E. Paradise Falls Dr., Ste. 212 Tucson, AZ 85712

(520) 795-4500 bizdev@calibergroup.com calibergroup.com

13

N/A

Public relations strategy; crisis, issues and reputation management; change management; social media; media relations; media spokesperson training; leadership communications coaching; litigation support PR; messaging; brand development, positioning and growth strategy; marketing and advertising strategy, creative and media planning and buying for digital, print, broadcast and out-of-home; websites/blogs; digital marketing; Search/SEO.

Hughes Federal Credit Union, Canyon Bank, Knott Linda Welter Development, Cottonwood Properties, Gladden Farms, Kerry Stratford Diamond Ventures, PICOR, Sun Corridor, CODAC, Casa De Los Ninos, PCOA, Boys & Girls Clubs

2

Gordley Group 2540 North Tucson Boulevard Tucson, AZ 85716

(520) 327-6077 info@gordleygroup.com gordleygroup.com

12

N/A

Full-service bilingual public relations and involvement including research; strategic planning; crisis communications; media relations; multiple platform engagement including web, social media and traditional media; content development; public speaking and media training

City of Tucson, Pima Community College, University of Jan Gordley 1991 Arizona, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Southwest Jennifer LaHue-Smith Gas, Tucson Water, TRICO, MHC Healthcare, Arizona Dawn Hosack Department of Transportation, Pinal County Airports, Town of Sahuarita, Pima County, Maricopa County, Tucson Airport Authority, COT Environmental & General Services, City of Sierra Vista, Town of Oro Valley

2

Kaneen Communications 100 N. Stone Ave. Ste. 450 Tucson, AZ 85701

(520) 885-9009 nanette@kaneenpr.com kaneenpr.com

12

N/A

Research, integrated planning, branding, facilitation & training, digital outreach, bilingual community engagement, social media & traditional media, crisis communication, event planning & execution

City of Tucson Mask Up Campaign, Economic Initiatives, Tucson Delivers, Rio Nuevo, Arizona Land & Water Trust, Santa Cruz Valley Regional Hospital, Borderland Construction, Tucson Water, Town of Sahuarita, Town of Marana, Maricopa County, Arizona Department of Transportation, Public Art and Community Design, Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation, Pima County Regional Flood Control District, Department of Transportation & Mobility, City of Tucson Parks & Recreation, Tucson IDA

Nanette Pageau Joan Landers

1980

4

Ackerley Advertising P O Box 41021 Tucson, AZ 85717

(520) 850-7058 Ed@AckerleyAdvertising.com ackerleyadvertising.com

5

$200,000

Non-Profit, Government Relations, Fundraising

88-CRIME, Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus, Tucson Business Owners, Rillito Park Foundation

Ed Ackerley William Ackerley

1968

4

Good News Communications 7604 N. La Cholla Tucson, AZ 85741

(520) 209-1965 info@goodnewscommunications.com Goodnewscommunications.com

5

$250,000

nonprofits

Gospel Rescue Mission, Institute for Better Education, GAP Douglas Edward Martin

1985

6

Russell Public Communications 6890 E. Sunrise Dr., Ste. 120-491 Tucson, AZ 85750

(520) 232-9840 info@russellpublic.com russellpublic.com

4

N/A

Public Relations. Public Affairs. Public Policy. Public Engagement. Public Good.

Jim Click, United Way, UA Steele Children's Research Center, Arizona Bowl, SkinCure Oncology, Potoff Private Philanthropy, Institute for Natural Medicine, Tucson Tamale Co.

Matt Russell

2002

7

Brandt Advertising P.O. Box 32405 Tucson, AZ 85751

(520) 745-9905 brandtadv@aol.com www.brandtadvertising.com

1

$50,000

Full Service Advertising & PR

Brett Interiors, Catholic Community Services, Forty Niner CC, Green Things/Zocalo, Pepper Viner Homes

Regina M. Brandt

1971

7

IDEAS @ WORK, Inc. P.O. Box 69146 Tucson, AZ 85737-0011

(520) 740-1749 jrhorton@jodihorton.com N/A

1

N/A

Public relations strategy, marketing communications, project and conference management, media and communications training

Arizona Historical Society, Casa de la Luz Hospice, Catalina Jodi Horton In-Home Services, National Pilates Certification Program

7

Trasoff & Associates 3440 Via Guadalupe Tucson, AZ 85716

(520) 349-0676 nina@trasoff.com N/A

1

N/A

Tus management/speaker training

Ranked by number of full-time PR employees Ranked information is provided by business representatives at no charge and is ranked alphabetically in case of ties. Other businesses were contacted but either declined or did not respond by deadline. There is no charge to be included in Inside Tucson Business listings.

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Top Local Executives

Nina J. Trasoff

Year Establ.

Locally 1997

2002

1984

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Advertising Agencies Rank Business 2021 Address 2020

Phone Company Email Website

Gross Revenue for 2020

No. of F-T Specialties Advertising Employees

Notable Accounts

Top Local Executives

1

BRINK 1100 S. 6th Ave. Tucson, AZ 85701

(520) 628-9600 get@brink.com BRINK.com

$3,800,000 22

2

Kaneen Communications 100 N. Stone Ave. Ste. 450 Tucson, AZ 85701

(520) 885-9009 nanette@kaneenpr.com kaneenpr.com

3

Davidson Advertising 425 W. Paseo Redondo, Ste. 6 Tucson, AZ 85701

4

Year Establ.

Locally

Brand Strategy, Creative Services, Video Production, Websites and Apps

Vantage West Credit Union, Network for Good, Curbio, Democracy Fund, Discovery Education, Granicus, Arizona Arts, City of Tucson, Startup Tucson, MOCA, Community Investment Corp

Joshua Belhumeur 2001

$2,000,000 12

Groundbreakings, dedications, ribbon-cutting ceremonies, large community events, public relations, marketing, branding, research, facilitation, and community engagement

City of Tucson Mask-Up campaign, City of Tucson Nanette Pageau Economic Initiatives, Tucson Delivers, Rio Nuevo, Arizona Joan Landers Land & Water Trust, Santa Cruz Valley Regional Hospital, Borderland Construction, Tucson Water, Town of Sahuarita, City of Tucson Parks & Recreation Department, Town of Marana, City of Tucson Department of Transportation & Mobility, Maricopa County, Arizona Department of Transportation, Public Art and Community Design, Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation, Pima County Regional Flood Control District, Tucson IDA

(520) 629-9555 davidsnads@aol.com davidsonadvertisingaz.com

$1,800,000 3

Full service advertising, media planning and buying, creative design, online marketing, social and Hispanic Media

Good News Communications 7604 N. La Cholla Tucson, AZ 85741

(520) 209-1965 info@goodnewscommunications.com Goodnewscommunications.com

$1,250,000 5

Content Creation, Consulting, Communication

5

Gordley Group 2540 North Tucson Boulevard Tucson, AZ 85716

(520) 327-6077 info@gordleygroup.com gordleygroup.com

$1,120,000 12

Corporate events, press conferences, grand openings, virtual and in person workshops, employee celebrations, business open houses, trade shows, conferences, team building events, charity and non-profit events, dedications, virtual and in person public meetings and hearings, social media campaigns, media relations, publicity and advertising

6

Billboard Connection 8987 E Tanque Verde Rd. Tucson, AZ 85749

(520) 760-7770 kurtroark@billboardconnection.com arizonabillboardcompany.com

$1,000,000 3

7

Brandt Advertising P.O. Box 32405 Tucson, AZ 85751

(520) 745-9905 brandtadv@aol.com www.brandtadvertising.com

8

Creative Slice 1580 N Kolb Rd., STE 204 Tucson, AZ 85715

9

1980

Rob Davidson

1992

Gospel Rescue Mission, Mission Heating and Cooling, Home Instead Senior Care

Douglas Edward Martin

1985

City of Tucson, Pima Community College, University of Arizona, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Southwest Gas, Tucson Water, TRICO, MHC Healthcare, Arizona Department of Transportation, Pinal County Airports, Town of Sahuarita, Pima County, Maricopa County, Tucson Airport Authority, COT Environmental & General Services, City of Sierra Vista, Town of Oro Valley.

Jan Gordley Jennifer LaHueSmith Dawn Hosack

1991

Outdoor advertising

Kurt Roark Katherine Roark

2009

$800,000 2

Full-service advertising and marketing including event Brett Interiors, Forty Niner CC, Green Things / Zocalo, coordination, internal and external public relations, media Pepper Viner Homes relations, branding and social media

Regina M. Brandt 1971

(520) 505-1020 tim@creativeslice.com creativeslice.com

$600,000 4

Web design

Tucson Airport, CFSA, Tricon Residential, Pima JTED, Mister Car Wash

Tim Bowen

Ackerley Advertising P O Box 41021 Tucson, AZ 85717

(520) 850-7058 Ed@AckerleyAdvertising.com ackerleyadvertising.com

$500,000 5

Full-service ad agency, video production, promotions

McDonald's, Sonoita Vineyards, Williamson's Heating and Ed Ackerley Cooling, Caruso's William Ackerley

Anstar Productions Group Marana, AZ 85658

(520) 888-3653 anstarproductions@gmail.com Anstarproductions.com

N/A 2

We are a full service Creative Advertising Agency. Our Services include: Commercial & Event Video Production, Custom Website Design, Live Streaming, Commercial Photography, Aerial Photography, Google 360 Virtual Tours, Branding, PPC Advertising, Animation and Graphic Design.

Caliber Group 4007 E. Paradise Falls Dr., Ste. 212 Tucson, AZ 85712

(520) 795-4500 bizdev@calibergroup.com calibergroup.com

N/A 13

Brand development, positioning, messaging, and growth strategy; marketing and advertising strategy, creative and media planning and buying for digital, print, broadcast and out-of-home; websites/blogs; digital marketing; Search/SEO; social media; public relations; crisis, issues and reputation management.

i3 Media Solutions PO Box #91091 Tucson, AZ 85752

(520) 505-8921 contact@i3mediasolutions.com www.i3mediasolutions.com

N/A 5

Landau and Company Marketing Services 6742 N. Camino Abbey Tucson, AZ 85718

(520) 797-7867 steve@landaumarketing.com landaumarketing.com

Madden Media 345 E. Toole Ave. Tucson, AZ 85701 Minced Media 6460 E Grant Rd #30208 Tucson, AZ 85751-0208

Bill Starr Katie Starr

2003

1968

1989

Hughes Federal Credit Union, Canyon Bank, Knott Linda Welter Development, Cottonwood Properties, Gladden Farms, Kerry Stratford Diamond Ventures, PICOR, Sun Corridor, Tech Parks Arizona, Arizona Athletics, CODAC, Easterseals Blake Foundation/AVIVA, Casa De Los Ninos, SAAF, PCOA, Boys & Girls Clubs

1997

Full Service Marketing; website design, social media, search engine optimization, graphic design, branding, content creation, media buying, digital marketing

Frankie Lemer

2015

N/A N/A

Retail and service industry, all marketing needs and specializing in web design and search marketing

Steve Landau

2005

(520) 322-0895 info@maddenmedia.com maddenmedia.com

N/A 117

Tourism, Digital Marketing

Grady Colson Dan Janes Sarah Hupp

1982

(520) 369-3431 mincedmedia@gmail.com N/A

N/A N/A

Writing, editing. Digital media strategy and production.

Content development.

Kim M Bayne

2004

Idaho Department of Commerce

Ranked by gross revenue as reported by agency Ranked information is provided by business representatives at no charge and is ranked alphabetically in case of ties. Other businesses were contacted but either declined or did not respond by deadline. There is no charge to be included in Inside Tucson Business listings.

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