President's Message

AFP Greater AZ Chapter

Naquana Borrero, CFRE

Naquana Borrero, CFRE
President - 2025


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As we close out the first month of the new year, I reflect on the challenges and opportunities ahead for our sector. Nonprofits continue to navigate financial uncertainty, shifting donor behaviors, and growing demands for services. Adding to this complexity, there is growing uncertainty at the highest levels of government, in the judiciary, and across philanthropy regarding the status and role of the nonprofit sector—how it will be funded, who should fund it, and what policy changes may impact our work. Yet, despite these hurdles, I remain deeply committed to the power of philanthropy and the critical role fundraisers play in making it all possible. As fundraisers, we are the bridge between donors and the communities being served, ensuring each group is authentically relayed to the other. We cultivate relationships, build trust, and connect generosity with impact. Without our work, philanthropy simply does not happen.

Our new board, full of some of the most dynamic fundraisers in the Valley, recently came together for a fantastic retreat, and we are energized for the year ahead. We are committed to working toward three key goals this year: Growing Revenue, Growing Membership, and Growing our Profession—ensuring that everything we do is guided by the principles of Identity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA). Additionally, we are excited to begin the process of creating an updated strategic plan for the organization, one that will help us better serve our members and strengthen our impact in the sector. Be on the lookout for an email from a board member with information on our upcoming membership event and our first educational workshop of the year—both designed to help you grow and connect with fellow professionals.

As we enter Black History Month, I reflect on the generosity and resilience of Black philanthropists whose legacy continues to inspire. This moment is especially meaningful to me as I step into this role as the first Black woman to serve as an AFP Chapter President in Arizona. It is a privilege to lead this chapter, and I look forward to working alongside all of you to strengthen and educate our profession, advance the principles of IDEA, and deepen the impact of philanthropy in our community. 

If you would like to reach me, please know I am available to meet with you as members, partners, and supporters—feel free to email me at naquana@bellavitaconsultinggroup.com. Let’s make this a year of growth, learning, and, most of all, meaningful action—together.

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