Policy Council Meeting

Who We Are                               

The Policy Council is an advisory group composed of individuals interested in public policy and advocacy for Arizona’s nonprofit and philanthropic sectors.

Participation in the council is open to members of AZ Impact for Good and is primarily made up of professionals from the nonprofit sector who are working in or for a nonprofit organization. Other members include lobbyists or other experts in public policy who support the sector.

Our goal is to have a council that accurately reflects and represents our diverse nonprofit and philanthropic communities in Arizona.

If you are interested in learning more and attending meetings, please complete our Policy Council Inquiry Form.

What We Do

• Provide critical insight and feedback on issues, opportunities and obstacles facing the nonprofit sector.
• Encourage members to communicate their issues, concerns and viewpoints on a variety of nonprofit issues through productive discussion and information sharing.
• Help mobilize the ‘grassroots’ and ‘grasstops,’ and inform boards of directors, partners and the media on legislation, propositions or positions important to the nonprofit sector in Arizona.
• Help shape the AZ Impact for Good’s advocacy strategies and the formation of AZ Impact for Good’s annual public policy agenda, guided by the AZ Impact for Good’s Public Policy Framework.
• Help plan advocacy related programs and events.
• Meet with policy makers and other leaders, and provide testimony at the legislature as part of AZ Impact for Good’s advocacy efforts.
• Review and provide recommendations on legislative and policy issues to the AZ Impact for Good board for approval as necessary. 

Learn more about Advocacy & Public Policy work at AZ Impact for Good by clicking here.

Council Leadership

• Chair: Penny Allee Taylor, member, AZ Impact for Good Board of Directors
• Co-Vice Chairs:
  • Lisa Lumbard, Lumbard Consulting LLC
• Chief Public Policy Officer: Laurie Liles, AZ Impact for Good

Policy Council monthly activity benefits:

• Ongoing education and information provided to Policy Council members to keep them informed on local and national issues, trends and best practices.
• Monthly report from the National Council of Nonprofits at each meeting, providing insight and perspective on issues facing the broader sector.
• Access to the legislative bill tracker and advocacy communications from AZ Impact for Good. 

Get Involved

The Policy Council accepts new members year-round, and we seek nonprofit leaders to join who represent the diversity of the communities and causes we support.

Meetings are normally held once a month on a Friday from 9:00am-10:30am virtually so members can participate from all parts of the state. These meetings are recorded and made available to Policy Council Members post-meeting.

If you are interested in learning more and attending meetings, please complete our Policy Council Inquiry Form.