$10,000 For AZ Nonprofits
Exciting News!
We’re beyond excited to announce that our Arizona small business MISGIF has exceeded its 2022 GIF Back Club goal of donating $10,000 to Arizona nonprofits six months early!
Keep reading to learn more about how our GIF Back Club works and the incredible nonprofits we’ve been able to support this year thanks to the support of our generous clients!
About Our GIF Back Club
Here at MISGIF we subscribe to the idea that “you don’t have to be a big business to make a big difference,” which is why we created a seemingly impossible goal for our Tempe, Arizona photo booth business of donating $10,000 to local Arizona nonprofits in 2022.
To do this we committed to setting aside a portion of our profits from each photo booth rental to donate to Arizona nonprofits doing amazing work in our local community via our GIF Back Club.
Nonprofits were chosen based on causes that are close to our team’s heart and well researched to ensure our donations went directly to services that made the most impact in our local Arizona community.
Below is a list of the Arizona nonprofits MISGIF photo booth company has donated to in 2022 for transparency. We hope you will consider joining us in supporting these incredible Arizona nonprofit organizations in the future! We’ve included information about each nonprofit below as well as links for various ways you can show your support, whether that’s through charitable donations, volunteering, or in-kind donations.
one·n·ten
one·n·ten is an Arizona 501 (c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to enhance the lives of LGBTQ youth and young adults ages 11-24 by providing empowering social and service programs that promote self‐expression, self‐acceptance, leadership development, and healthy life choices. Some of the programs they provide include Camp OUTdoors, P.O.N.D. Housing & Workforce Navigation and Health & Wellness Programming. They also provide helpful resources for parents of LGBTQ youth and community trainings for organizations on how to best support their LGBTQ+ employees, staff, coworkers and clients.
Interested in supporting one·n·ten? Below are some ways we recommend:
Make a donation! one·n·ten is a Qualifying Charitable Organization for the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit which means if you’re an Arizona tax payer you can make a donation of up to $400 for individuals or $800 for married couples to count toward your 2022 Arizona state taxes.
Become a volunteer! If you’re over 25 years of age you can apply to regularly volunteer for one·n·ten programs, including one of our favorites Camp OUTdoors! Additional volunteering opportunities include helping with fundraisers and events as well as on the one·n·ten board are also available.
Make an in-kind donation! one·n·ten is currently in need of gift cards for groceries and bus passes.
waste not
waste not is an Arizona 501 (c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to create sustainable food systems that help people and the planet flourish. They do this by eliminating food waste and hunger through innovative community partnerships with Arizona restaurants, hotels, businesses, events, etc. that connect tens of thousands of Arizonans with quality food that would have otherwise gone to waste.
Interested in supporting waste not? Below are some ways we recommend:
Make a one-time donation! waste not is a Qualifying Charitable Organization for the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit which means if you’re an Arizona tax payer you can make a donation of up to $400 for individuals or $800 for married couples to count toward your 2022 Arizona state taxes.
Make a monthly donation! Monthly donors’ donations go directly toward filling waste not’s trucks’ fuel tanks, which ensures that waste not are always able to rescue good food and deliver it to those who need it most.
Become a volunteer! If you have a valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and adequate car insurance, consider becoming a food truck driver to help transport and deliver food to those in need. Additional volunteer opportunities waste not is looking for help with include professional services such as PR/media, photography/videography, printing, etc.
Donate excess food! One of the most important and meaningful things you can do is to sign up to donate excess food from your Arizona event, business, hotel or restaurant! The best part? It’s free for you to do!
Trees Matter
Trees Matter is an Arizona 501 (c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to inspire and promote an increased tree canopy in the Valley due to trees offering many critical functions such as shade, pollution reduction, dust reduction, food, increased property value, carbon sequestration, increase in mental and physical health, and more. Trees Matter works to alleviate this need by educating the public on tree knowledge and distributing desert-adapted shade trees to residents across Arizona.
Interested in supporting Trees Matter? Below are some ways we recommend:
Make a one-time donation! Trees Matter exists through the generosity of their supporters who donate both funds and time. Your donation helps Trees Matter continue their mission-based work and develop community-based programs that increase tree canopy in the Valley.
Become a business partner! Businesses can support the Trees Matter Resiliency Project, a green initiative that aims to honor those who have risked their lives for us and remember those who have lost their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic by planting 100 trees to create a tree sheltered refuge where visitors can rest, reflect, and heal.
Become a volunteer! Trees Matter has a number of volunteer opportunities that are family-friendly as well as great for corporate groups. One volunteer event we participated in and recommend is their SRP Shade Tree Distribution, which you can read more about here.
ACLU Arizona
ACLU Foundation of Arizona is an Arizona 501 (c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and laws of the United States guarantee everyone.
Interested in supporting ACLU Arizona? Below are some ways we recommend:
Make a donation! Your gift to the ACLU Foundation of Arizona is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law and supports litigation and civil rights education in Arizona and across the country. The ACLU receives no government funding and does not charge its clients for legal representation. Their work depends entirely on private donations, foundation grants, bequests and court-awarded legal fees earned in successful cases. Additional ways to give to ACLU can be found here.
Become a social media ambassador! Help ACLU Arizona spread awareness by following them on Facebook and Twitter and sharing their posts that encourage Arizona residents to contact elected officials via phone and email about ACLU action items affecting our local Arizona community.
Host a fundraising event! Help ACLU Arizona raise funds for their services by hosting a part at your house with the help of an ACLU staff member.
Planned Parenthood Arizona
Planned Parenthood Arizona is an Arizona 501 (c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to promote and protect every person’s freedom and right to enjoy sexual health and well-being, to make reproductive choices, and build healthy, strong families. As Arizona’s largest sexual health organization in the state, they serve thousands of people each year through health care, education, and advocacy and are at the forefront for fighting for Arizona resident’s reproductive freedom.
Interested in supporting Planned Parenthood Arizona? Below are some ways we recommend:
Make a donation! Your gift to Planned Parenthood Arizona helps deliver healthcare and education to thousands of Arizonans each year. Your donation can usually be treated as a charitable deduction on your federal and state income tax returns, but for more information about how your donation to Planned Parenthood Arizona impacts your tax return we recommend consulting your tax or financial advisor.
Show your support while shopping! Sign up for Planned Parenthood Arizona to be your nonprofit of choice when shopping on Amazon Smile so a portion of your purchases will be donated back.
Take political action! Make your voice heard on a local level and support policymakers fighting for reproductive rights and sexual health in your community and nationwide. Some ways include signing up to become an early voter and voting in every election, educating yourself on elected officials and signing up for Planned Parenthood’s Advocacy Network.
Become a volunteer! Planned Parenthood is always looking for volunteers, including for their Clinic Escort Program which aims to keep patients safe. Volunteer orientations are currently held virtually and opportunities to assist at Planned Parenthood Arizona hosted events in the future are available.
Local First Arizona
Local First Arizona is an Arizona 501 (c)(3) nonprofit whose is committed to community and economic development throughout Arizona. Their work connects people, locally-owned businesses and communities with meaningful actions that build a diverse, inclusive and prosperous Arizona economy. Some of their programs include Fuerza Local, Good Food Economy, Rural Development, We Rise, and SCALE UP (a sustainability program we recommend and loved participating in, that also allowed us to receive our Green Business Certification - you can check out our Environmental Policy which we created while in the program here!)
Interested in supporting Local First Arizona? Below are some ways we recommend:
Make a donation! Local First Arizona is a Qualifying Charitable Organization for the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit which means if you’re an Arizona tax payer you can make a donation of up to $400 for individuals or $800 for married couples to count toward your 2022 Arizona state taxes.
Sign up to be a member! If you’re a local Arizona business owner we highly recommend joining Local First Arizona. Being a business member gains you access to an array of helpful business programs, one-of-a-kind resources and curated solutions to help you become more competitive as a small business in Arizona. It’s also a great way to get involved locally and connect with fellow business owners who have a passion for supporting local.
Become a volunteer! You don’t have to be a business owner to get involved! Whether you’re interested in helping keep Arizona clean by participating in Local First Arizona’s Keep Arizona Beautiful initiative and becoming a Green Team Ambassador or assisting Local First Arizona staff with their large festivals and office support…Local First Arizona welcomes those interested in supporting their #localfirst movement.
Support local! Interested in supporting local? Local First Arizona offers a variety of resources that help Arizona residents and visitors do just that. From finding small businesses to support via their small business directory to learning more about how to invest in Arizona by moving your money to a local bank…there are endless resources available for how to support our local Arizona economy and small businesses.
Free Arts
Free Arts is an Arizona 501 (c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to transform children’s trauma to resilience through the arts by providing children who have experienced abuse, neglect and/or homelessness with access to resilience-building arts programs and caring adult volunteer mentors. Some of their programs include Weekly Mentor Program, Professional Artist Series, Free Arts Days, Camp Series and an Alumni Program.
Interested in supporting Free Arts? Below are some ways we recommend:
Make a donation! Free Arts is a Qualifying Foster Care Charitable Organization for the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit which means if you’re an Arizona tax payer you can make a donation of up to $500 for individuals or $1,000 for married couples to count toward your 2022 Arizona state taxes.
Become a volunteer! If your company is interested in volunteering as a group, Free Arts offers corporate volunteer opportunities that allow you to engage with the children they serve via their Free Arts Days. Additional online volunteer opportunities are available.
Host an art supply drive! Work with Free Arts staff to host an art supply drive at your home or business to provide Free Arts with items on their Amazon wishlist that they use for their arts programs.
Tempe Community Action Agency
Tempe Community Action Agency is an Arizona 501 (c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to assist with strengthening families and neighborhoods through initiatives that address the causes and effects of poverty. The goal of their programs is to foster dignity and self-reliance in the economically vulnerable within the communities they serve through the delivery of programs that seek to intervene in homelessness and stabilize housing, promote healthy upbringings for infants and toddlers, address food insecurity, promote aging in place, and further an individual or family's economic status. On an annual basis, their programs benefit more than 27,000 seniors, adults, and children who live within or near the City of Tempe (our hometown.)
Interested in supporting Tempe Community Action Agency? Below are some ways we recommend:
Make a donation! Tempe Community Action Agency is a Qualifying Charitable Organization for the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit which means if you’re an Arizona tax payer you can make a donation of up to $400 for individuals or $800 for married couples to count toward your 2022 Arizona state taxes.
Donate in-kind goods! Hold a donation drive at your business to help collect non-perishable food items, back to school items and hygiene items for Tempe community members in need. You may also drop off a gift of donations individually or sponsor a holiday donation drive hosted by Tempe Community Action Agency. View their wishlist for donations here.
Become a volunteer! Tempe Community Action Agency offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for individuals, families and corporate groups. Ongoing areas of support needed are for their food pantry, community garden, home delivered meal service, neighbors helping neighbors projects, and more.
GIF Back Club
Whether you’re a new client that wants to learn more about how MISGIF GIFs back to the community, a fellow small business owner that’s interested in creating your own community give back program, or an Arizona nonprofit or business curious about how to partner with MISGIF, we invite you to checkout GIF Back Club!