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 NOT currently a member of AZ Impact for Good, please complete our Policy Council Inquiry Form.
What We Do
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Council Leadership
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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 NOT currently a member of AZ Impact for Good, please complete our Policy Council Inquiry Form.
AZ - Federal Policy Update - 11-3-2023 (386.5 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Final Draft 2024 Policy Framework (188.4 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Agenda Packet for December 1, 2023 Policy Council Meeting (269.6 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Laurie joined the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits following its merger with Arizona Grantmakers Forum in 2022. As chief public policy officer, she is responsible for developing and executing the Alliance’s public policy agenda and engagement strategy. An active member of the senior leadership team, Laurie leads Arizona Grantmakers Forum, bringing vision and strategic thinking to advance its full integration with the Alliance.
Laurie was president and CEO of Arizona Grantmakers Forum for seven years, providing strategic leadership and creating and sustaining relationships with aligned philanthropic, nonprofit and community partners. Before joining Arizona Grantmakers in 2015, Laurie worked to improve policy outcomes for Arizonans for more than 25 years. She began her career as a research analyst for the Arizona House of Representatives before joining the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association, where she served as senior vice president of public affairs and as president and CEO, among other roles. In 2014, Laurie was a Washington, D.C. correspondent for Cronkite News, producing more than 30 stories covering politics, immigration and Indian affairs for Arizona news media outlets.
Laurie has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Northern Arizona University and a Master of Mass Communication degree from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. She serves on the United Philanthropy Forum board of directors and co-chairs its Public Policy Committee.
A native of the Southwest, Laurie grew up in Tempe, Arizona.
Lisa B. Lumbard, CPA, CGFM, not-for-profit consultant and leadership trainer, founded Lumbard Consulting, LLC in 2018 to share with community impact leaders what she learned in over 35 years of providing not-for-profit organizations and local governments with financial and program compliance audit services. Her most in-demand services are for customized board trainings and assistance with building strong internal controls to support effective not-for-profit organizational growth.
Since selling her audit firm, Lisa followed her passion of supporting not-for-profit leaders and earned the Certificate for Nonprofit Board Consulting from BoardSource, the Executive Leadership Certification from the ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation and the Interim Executives Academy certificate of completion from The Third Sector.
She began board service while attending ASU and still serves on multiple boards and committees including the:
Lisa is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and webinars. She is passionate about the importance, empowerment and success of not-for-profit leaders as they play their critical role in our nation.
Kristen is a proven leader with more than 16 years’ experience leading efforts to support community stakeholders across multiple sectors. She is focused on bridging the gap between the nonprofit, for-profit and government sectors. A fierce competitor, Kristen is never satisfied with resting on her laurels and is always looking for the next big challenge to conquer. Driven to be the best while remaining authentic and invested in the success of others, Kristen helps organizations and teams reach their full potential by serving as a leader, mentor and chief cheerleader.
Often, her competitive spirit drives her career, but other times it means acing a serve on the volleyball court or reaching a new milestone in her health and wellness journey. But most nights, she is admittedly just playing with her fur babies, Max and Riley.