BOK Financial is letting you help select winners of this year’s Champions of Change Awards AND decide who gets a share of a $10,000 grant that BOK will divide between the nonprofit organization and nonprofit leader of the year.

“The Champions of Change Awards spotlight those individuals and businesses in our communities who are truly moving the needle for Arizona,” says Amy Lindsey, vice president and publisher of AZ Big Media, which publishes Az Business magazine and seven other Arizona-based business publications along with this news website. “These are the game-changers — the individuals and businesses that truly impact the way we work, live, play and do business.”

The Champions of Change Awards recognize those dynamic innovators and trailblazers who are changing Arizona’s business landscape through leadership, visionary thinking, innovation and philanthropy and have earned the right to be called a Champion of Change. The Champions of Change Awards honor both individuals and organizations.

Vote here for nonprofit organization and nonprofit leader of the year. Voting ends March 31, 2026.

Nonprofit organization of the year finalists: Vote here

AllThrive 365

Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation

Cancer Support Community Arizona

Child Crisis Arizona

Duet: Partners In Health & Aging

Hushabye Nursery

Lexie’s Voice

notMYkid

Rob Dollar Foundation

Saint Mary’s Food Bank

St. Joseph the Worker

The Foster Alliance

The Phoenix Symphony

Treasure House

Waste Not

Wildfire

Nonprofit leader of the year finalists: Vote here

Justin Chase, Solari Crisis & Human Services

Tad Gary, Mercy Care

Michael Hughes, A New Leaf

Kim Humphrey, Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL)

Carrie Masters, The Worker

Nancy Padberg, Catholic Education Arizona

Jason Reed, United Food Bank

Tony and Melody Rodarte, Compassion Alliance

Todd Rogers, Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona

Amber Smith, Pipeline Connects

Megan Steckly, Compudopt

Francine Sumner, Kid in the Corner

Michele Thorne, Care 4 the Caregivers

Tracy Thurston, Arizona’s Children Association

Leigh Zydonik, Foothills Foodbank & Resource Center

Az Business magazine will celebrate all finalists and winners at a luncheon on May 21, 2026 at Omni Tempe at ASU. Winners of the BOK Financial grants will also be awarded during the luncheon. Please email April Rice at april.rice@azbigmedia.com with questions about sponsorships. Email jacque.duhame@azbigmedia.com with questions about the event or tickets. For more information, click here.