Arizona Financial Foundation recently awarded $300,000 in grants to 18 nonprofits around the state through its Local Causes program.

The foundation, the giving arm of the Arizona Financial Credit Union, gives grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000.

“When we launched this program, our goal was to make a lasting difference for small, local nonprofits,” said Amy Hysell, president and CEO of Arizona Financial, in a press release. “Now, just a few years later, we’ve seen the incredible ripple effect these grants have created — strengthening communities, supporting essential services, and inspiring more of our members to get involved.”

The Local Causes program, launched in 2020, prioritizes grants toward local nonprofits with operating budgets less than $2 million. The grant program has distri

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