In a recent Chronicle of Philanthropy article, I described Flinn-Brown Fellows as “sentries at the gate.” For me, the analogy reflects the spirit of the founding aspiration of the Flinn-Brown Fellowship—to build a strong network of principled leaders to help offset the…

While summer in Arizona often brings triple-digit heat, weekend escapes to higher elevations, and the steady hum of air conditioning, for me, it signals something far more energizing: the arrival of a new class of Flinn-Brown Fellows. Each year, we…

As Chief Executive Officer of Entrepreneurial College and Vice President of Workforce and Healthcare Programs at Arizona Western College in Yuma, the Honorable Reetika Dhawan leads efforts to align academic programs with the evolving needs of Arizona’s workforce.

Thirty Arizonans from across the state — representing a wide range of professionals, ideologies, and lived experiences — have been selected as the 17th cohort of the Flinn-Brown Fellowship, a flagship program of the nonpartisan Arizona Center for Civic Leadership…

After more than two decades in Lake Havasu City, Jaime Festa-Daigle is bringing her deep-rooted passion for public education and civic engagement to northern Arizona.

April is National Poetry Month, a perfect reminder that words—when chosen with care—can move people, change minds, and bring meaning to complexity. I’ve always believed that strong leadership, like good poetry, begins with listening.

A new update to the Arizona Civic Health Progress Meters, including Civic Participation and Connected Communities, indicates that while Arizona has made significant strides in volunteerism, community collaboration, and consumer activism, important opportunities remain to strengthen public participation and civic dialogue. The new…