Of all the ways we could have celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership, I suspect a children's book was not the most obvious choice. But it was something I felt strongly about. I'm at a…

When Fellows chose “Living the Network: 15 Years of Leadership in Action” as the theme for this year’s Flinn-Brown Convention, it felt like the right way to mark an important milestone. Fifteen years is certainly worth celebrating, but what I kept thinking…

On behalf of the Flinn-Brown team, thank you for making the 2026 Flinn-Brown Convention such a meaningful and memorable gathering. Your engagement and energy truly brought our theme,  “Living the Network: 15 Years of Leadership in Action” to life.

As Arizona reflects on the nation’s 250th anniversary, this election year offers a timely reminder that democracy is not only something we commemorate—it is something we practice. Across the Flinn-Brown Network, 37 Fellows stepped forward to run for office, putting…

I am writing this month's Network News from Portugal, where I have been introduced to one of the more unexpected civic rituals I have encountered: being hit on the head with a plastic hammer.

This year marks 15 years of the Flinn-Brown Fellowship, and we wanted to mark it in a way that feels true to what this Network is about—the people in it, and the communities across Arizona they show up for every…

One of the greatest strengths of the Flinn-Brown Fellowship is its ability to bring together leaders from across Arizona who are committed to thoughtful, solutions-driven public service. Senate Bill 1211 is a meaningful example of what can happen when that…