News & Organizational Updates
Growth Partners Arizona to Launch GPAZ Academy with Support from Wells Fargo
For Immediate Release February 8, 2026 Phoenix, AZ – Growth Partners Arizona is excited to announce the upcoming launch of Growth Partners
Growth Partners Arizona appoints Judie Scalise as New Board Chair
For Immediate Release February 6, 2026 Phoenix, AZ — Growth Partners Arizona is proud to announce the appointment of Judie Scalise as
Introducing the Capital Compass
The Confidence to Move Forward with Clarity People often think clarity comes after success, but in reality, it is usually what makes
Delivering Boldly Means Preparing Earlier
Capital Access is Not a Moment. It’s a System. For many small business owners, especially those facing barriers to capital, securing funding
Growth Partners Arizona and JPMorganChase Launch Statewide Initiative to Empower Small Businesses and Strengthen CDFI Capacity
PHOENIX, AZ – November 17, 2025 — Growth Partners Arizona (GPAz), in collaboration with JPMorganChase, today announced a statewide initiative to expand
Building What Our Communities Deserve: A Three-Year Reflection on Intentional Growth & Transformational Leadership
Dear Community, Three years ago, I stepped into leadership at Growth Partners Arizona with one driving question: What would it take for
Breaking New Ground: A Milestone in Northern Arizona’s Nonprofit Community
In early 2025, an abrupt freeze of federal grant funds sent shockwaves through the nonprofit sector, upending carefully laid plans, fracturing trust
Growth Partners Arizona in Collaboration with ASU Edson E+I Institute Expands Access to Capital Readiness for Arizona Small Businesses
For Immediate Release September 24, 2025 Andre Whittington, Executive Director Growth Partners Arizona info@growthpartnersaz.org Phoenix, AZ – September 24, 2025 — Growth
Kiva Tucson Hub Surpasses $1 Million Milestone Fueling Growth for Over 100 Small Businesses Across Southern Arizona
Transforming Southern Arizona’s Small Business Ecosystem On a sunlit afternoon in Southern Arizona, a small business owner flips the sign to “Open”
Phoenix, AZ – Growth Partners Arizona (GPAz) is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with BBB Pacific Southwest, Central & Inland California
Investing in Arizona’s Future: Growth Partners Arizona backed by RDF with $500K to Expand Small Business Lending
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2025 Andre Whittington, Executive Director Growth Partners Arizona 520.392.9218 info@growthpartnersaz.org Phoenix, AZ – Growth Partners Arizona (GPAZ)
By Andre Whittington, Executive Director, Growth Partners Arizona Small businesses, the resilient backbone of Arizona’s economy, continue to forge ahead. They not
