Arizona Gives Day is coming April 4, but the activity and excitement has already begun. Approximately 1,000 nonprofits have registered to be part of the annual day of giving, which has generated more than $36 million for Arizona nonprofits over the past decade and raised more than $6 million in 2022.

And Arizona Gives Day is more than just one day — donors can start showing their support for Arizona nonprofits when the early giving window opens on March 14.

Contributions to Arizona Gives Day are tax-deductible and, in some cases, can count toward the Arizona Qualified Charitable, Qualified Foster Care, or Public School Tax Credits. And with Arizona’s economy remaining strong, this year’s Arizona Gives Day could be the most impactful one yet.
The Arizona Gives program is run by the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits + Arizona Grantmakers Forum. The event was started in 2013 to connect people with causes they believe in and build a lasting, stronger spirit of philanthropy.

“We are already seeing a tremendous amount of interest in this year’s Arizona Gives Day and we’re excited about the weeks to come leading up to April 4,” said Kristen Wilson, CEO of the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits + Arizona Grantmakers Forum.

Arizona Gives Day 2022 raised more than $6 million for nonprofit organizations across the state during the 24-hour online fundraising event in April. More than 32,000 donations were made to 918 of the 1006 participating nonprofits to bring the grand total raised since the event began in 2013 to $36,406,062. The average amount of money raised per organization was $6,546 with the average online donation was $239.

Here are some notable nonprofit charities to consider donating to. To donate to the cause of your choice, visit their website listed.

Your Guide To Informed Giving in the Valley

Aid to Adoption of Special Kids (AASK)
For nearly 35 years, Aid to Adoption of Special Kids (AASK) has served kids and teens in Arizona’s foster care system by matching them with supportive, caring adults through foster care, adoption, and mentoring.
aask-az.org/donate
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Arizona Burn Foundation
Arizona Burn Foundation has been serving the Grand Canyon state and its residents since 1967, providing education, emotional support, financial assistance, and leadership development programs to help those who’ve encountered the devastating effects of burn injuries.
azburn.org
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Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children
Their mission is to provide social, emotional and financial support directly to families managing the health and well-being of a loved one with pediatric cancer.
azcancerfoundation.org
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Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels
Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that brings dignity and comfort into the harsh world of childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
amandahope.org/tax-credit
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BLOOM365
BLOOM365 is on a mission to prevent domestic violence, teen dating abuse, and sexual assault at the root causes and in an entire generation. Their name is their purpose: Bring Love On Others More, 365 Days a Year.
bloom365.org/donate

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Camp Patrick
Camp Patrick provides a unique experience not just for the kids with Spina Bifida, but also for the families that are sending their kids off to camp. Camp Patrick creates a strong support system for these families and for all the campers that attend.
camppatrick.com
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Cave Creek Unified School District (CCUSD)
CCUSD is a caring community of people focused on what is best for its students. Receive a tax credit for up to $400 when filing your Arizona State Income Tax return and support your local schools with this dollar-for-dollar tax credit.
ccusd93.org/taxcredit
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Desert Voices
Desert Voices’ mission is to teach each child, who are deaf or hard of hearing, the oral language skills needed to talk and understand when spoken to. Their goal is to prepare the children and their family to mainstream into their school of choice with hearing children their age.
desert-voices.org
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The Center for the Rights of Abused Children
The Center for the Rights of Abused Children fights for better futures for America’s abused children with a pro bono Children’s Law Clinic, common-sense reforms, and public interest litigation. Join their life-saving work to end violence against children today.
thecenterforchildren.org
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Hope & A Future
Hope & A Future supports Arizona’s 15,000 foster children through relationship-based programs, including summer camps, life-skills training, mentoring, tutoring and educational scholarships. They make a difference one foster child at a time.
azhope.com
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Hope Women’s Center
Hope Women’s Center serves women and teen girls facing difficult life situations, including addiction, domestic and sexual abuse, unplanned pregnancy, unemployment, homelessness, and more. Our team is able to provide assistance, encouragement, and support.
hopewomenscenter.org/az-tax-credit
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ICAN
Founded in 1991, ICAN serves as a year-round, out-of-school time program with the aim to transform the educational, social, and emotional wellbeing of youth in underserved areas and is offered at no cost to families.
icanaz.org/donate
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Midwest Food Bank Arizona
As a faith-based organization, it is the mission of Midwest Food Bank to share the love of Christ by alleviating hunger and malnutrition locally and throughout the world and providing disaster relief. This is all done without discrimination.
midwestfoodbank.org/Arizona
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OCJ Kids
OCJ Kids provides services and resources to Arizona’s foster children. Through essentials such as hygiene supplies, diapers, clothing, and food, we surround these children with a sense of community, creating moments and memories to begin the healing process.
ocjkids.org
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Ridgeline Academy
Ridgeline Academy provides families with a community school culture and small class sizes. Ridgeline fosters an enriched core knowledge curriculum and high academic expectations in a respect-based learning environment supported by character-based education.
ridgelineacademy.org
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Ronald McDonald House Charities
For over 36 years, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central and Northern Arizona has provided a “home-away-from-home” for families traveling to the Valley for medical care for their children.
rmhccnaz.org
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St. Joseph the Worker
St. Joseph the Worker helps economically disadvantaged individuals become self-sufficient with the tools and support needed to secure quality employment. They do this by removing individual barriers to employment through employment services and a transitional housing program.
sjwjobs.org/donate/tax-credit-donation
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STARS
For 50 years, STARS has been providing a variety of services to its participants – all adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities – with the mission of helping them build the skills they need to live independent lives.
starsaz.org
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Whispering Hope Ranch Foundation
More than a camp, the Whispering Hope Ranch Foundation’s mission is to improve the lives of children with special needs through the wonder of camp, the beauty of nature, and the power of the human-animal connection.
whisperinghoperanch.org