News and Announcements

The Organization for Nonprofits Executives (ONE), serving the particular needs of nonprofit Chief Professional Officers in Arizona, is pleased to announce its annual Nonprofit Leader Day event to be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at the Desert Willow Conference Center – 4340 E. Cotton Center Blvd., Phoenix, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The event celebrates the vital contributions of community nonprofit leaders.

Valley Leadership announced members of 2015 – 2016 Leadership Institute. Each year, approximately 50 proven leaders are selected during a competitive process for the nine-month program. This is the 37th year of the program.

On Saturday, July 11, Valley Leadership received the Asian Corporate and Entrepreneurship Leader’s (ACEL) Community Partner Award.

Valley Leadership has been selected, through a competitive bid process, to host the Association of Leadership Programs National Conference in 2017. The conference will be held in Downtown Phoenix, from June 22 to June 24. The Conference will feature up to 50 workshops, several keynote speakers, an awards banquet, and is expected to attract nearly 500 leaders from across the United States.

Class 36 of Leadership Institute, Valley Leadership’s flagship program, completed its program year on June 5, after presenting the results of collaborative group work benefiting Arizona communities. Through high quality education, unprecedented access, and an innovative network, Valley Leadership goes beyond traditional leadership programs by empowering already proven leaders to advance their passions and accelerate their pursuits.

Nineteen Arizona teens completed Valley Leadership’s Youth Leadership in Philanthropy program last week, and distributed nearly $10,000 to three different community organizations, including: A New Leaf, Civitan Foundation, Inc., and Jewish Family and Children’s Services.

Valley Leadership, the region’s premier leadership organization, announced today that Jo Pullen will join the staff as Vice President of the organization.

Valley Leadership is pleased to announce Leadership Institute Class of 36. The group was selected from a competitive group of applicants and includes a wide representation of business sectors, including corporate and nonprofit executives, small business owners, public officials and servants, and leaders in health care, education, law and technology.

Class 35 of Leadership Institute, Valley Leadership’s flagship program, completed its program year on June 6, after presenting the results of year-long, collaborative group work benefiting Valley of the Sun communities.