Nate Rhoton, a member of the 2015 Flinn-Brown cohort, initially applied with the goal of running for public office. Driven by a desire to make a meaningful impact on Arizona’s future and contribute to the state's growth, he saw elected…

We launched our Arizona Civic Language Perceptions Project in partnership with the Center for the Future of Arizona last week. Our goal was to explore how Arizonans from different communities respond to terms frequently used in civic conversations, such as democracy, liberty, justice, pluralism,…

best pokerbros clubs A new study finds that Arizonans react strongly to different civic language terms—more so than the rest of the country—and that the perceptions can enhance or hinder collaborative community conversations.  The Arizona Civic Life Partnership, a strategic…

Meet the Candidates: Central Arizona Water Conservation District Board of Directors A webinar featuring candidates for the Central Arizona Water Conservation District Board of Directors was held Monday, Sept. 30. In 2024, the five seats up for election are in…

Alfred Urbina’s first job was as a paperboy for the Arizona Daily Star when he was in the third grade. He continued to work through high school as a busboy while he dreamed of becoming an attorney, but he believed…

This week, while taping a podcast with a Flinn-Brown Fellow (who also happens to be our spotlight this month), I was caught off guard by a moment that was far more meaningful than I expected. After we wrapped up our…

The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership hosted a CivEx webinar Sept. 15 featuring Flinn-Brown Fellow Catherine Alonzo (Phoenix, 2013). She delved into the critical skill every 21st century leader must master: navigating and leading through change.