The Arizona Endowment Building Initiative is a collaborative program aimed at empowering nonprofit organizations across Arizona to establish and grow endowments. This intensive 18-month proprietary course is based on Diana Newman’s book, Nonprofit Essentials: Endowment Building, and has been designed and facilitated by Benefactor Group.

In its third class, the Initiative brings together teams of six to eight nonprofits, fostering collaboration and shared learning. Notably, organizations from the first two classes have collectively raised over $50 million in current and deferred gifts through their endowment-building efforts. This program not only strengthens the financial sustainability of participating nonprofits but also enhances their capacity to serve their communities effectively.