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Every act of giving creates light that moves forward

Funded by the Greater Green Valley Community Foundation, local businesses and donors.

Our Mission

Shine Forward Southern Arizona illuminates nonprofit needs and connects donors with causes that align with their values through a year-round initiative uplifting local organizations across Sahuarita, Green Valley, Amado, Arivaca, Tubac, Rio Rico, and Nogales. Our November campaign encourages giving of money, time, or energy, with the purpose of expanding nonprofit reach and keeping generosity local.

FOR NON-PROFITS

Register your nonprofit to join Shine Forward and start building your campaign. Once approved, we will help you share your mission and connect with donors across Southern Arizona.

**NONPROFIT FORM CUT-OFF DATE**

The cut-off date to submit your nonprofit form for this year’s campaign is **October 1**. After the campaign ends on **November 30**, nonprofit submissions will reopen, and you’ll be able to submit your organization’s information to have a nonprofit page created for future participation.

FOR DONORS

Choose a nonprofit that aligns with your values from a variety of focus areas, including Animals & Wildlife, Arts & Culture, Community Support, Environment & Sustainability, Health & Wellness, and Youth & Education. Explore organizations making a difference across Southern Arizona and find meaningful ways to get involved through annual giving, planned gifts, or volunteering your time and talents. *

FOR BUSINESS

Local businesses have long been the backbone of nonprofit organizations in our community. By becoming a Shine Forward sponsor, you help strengthen programs that support people across Southern Arizona.
Click to learn more about sponsorship opportunities, including our annual Sip, Swirl, Shop & Shine Forward fundraising event.

Give with confidence—100% of your donation supports the nonprofit of your choice, with no portion retained by the Greater Green Valley Community Foundation.And as our way of saying thank you, when you donate $100 or more by November 11, you’ll receive two complimentary tickets to Sip, Swirl, Shop & Shine Forward, our featured wine and beer tasting event.

Our numbers that speak

We have numbers that push us to give in our best and make sure that we break our own records. We are happy to be growing and helping more day by day. Serving the Sahuarita, Green Valley, Amado, Tubac, Rio Rico, and Nogales Communities.

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Communities

This year, $15,000 will be awarded to participating nonprofits through the Shine Forward Southern Arizona campaign!

Thanks to the incredible generosity of an anonymous donor, $10,000 has been committed to the Shine Forward Prize Pool, with an additional $5,000 provided by the Greater Green Valley Community Foundation—for a total of $15,000 in prize funds!Participating nonprofits have an opportunity to earn a share of the prize pool by rallying their supporters and working toward their fundraising goals during the Shine Forward campaign.Want a chance to win?

Be sure to review the Prize Pool Guidelines to learn about eligibility requirements, fundraising goal thresholds, and how the prize funds will be awarded.Then inspire your community to get involved, support your mission, and help your organization Shine Forward!