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Community Action Partnership

All Chamber members are invited to join us to maximize the impact of non-profit organizations in Mesa. Guest speakers share information each month, and attendees build relationships to support each other's service to our community.

 

Mission:

Develop collaboration between non-profit organizations and the business community to impact and serve Mesa.

Create and support action and impact driven opportunities for the greater good of the Mesa community.

Promote active engagement and the development of strong relationships at both the personal and organization-wide levels.

 

Facilitators: Committee Chairs: Merilee Baptiste, Executive Director - Midwest Food Bank; and David Scott, Market President - First Western Bank

Staff Liaison: Bob Nelson, Director of Communications – Mesa Chamber of Commerce

Board Liaison: Mark Young, CEO - Azura

 

When This Committee Meets

This committee meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm, at the The Studios, 59 E. 1st St Second Floor
Mesa, AZ 85201 United States
. See upcoming meetings in the Chamber Event Calendar.

 

How to Be a Part of the Committee

Contact Staff Liaison Bob Nelson, at bnelson@MESACHAMBER.ORG.

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Giving Catalog

Each year, the Chamber produces a "Giving Catalog" providing you efficient profiles for the non profit Mesa Chamber members. Included in that profile is data such as if the organization needs/utilizes volunteers, does the organization qualify for the Arizona tax credit, etc.

Click the button below to download the most recent edition PDF of the catalog.

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