Partner with theFoundation todevelop Stewards.
Desert Dog Foundation collaborates with businesses, schools, civic organizations, nonprofits and government agencies to create opportunity and protect human potential across Arizona.
Partnership Opportunities
Desert Dog Foundation collaborates with businesses, schools, civic organizations, nonprofits and government agencies to support participants along their pathway from practical support to leadership and lifelong stewardship.
Businesses partner with the Foundation to offer guest instruction, practical guidance, internships and real-world mentorship for Leadership Academy participants and Business Incubator entrepreneurs.
- Guest instruction and practical workshops
- Internships and workplace pathways
- Mentorship from experienced business owners
- Expertise in finance, legal, accounting and marketing
Schools and civic organizations help expand reach by providing meeting space, collaborating on community leadership programs, and connecting young adults, veterans and community leaders to Foundation pathways.
- Meeting space and training facility access
- Community leadership and civic engagement initiatives
- Participant referrals for young adults and veterans
- Shared community service projects
Nonprofits and government agencies refer individuals facing employment barriers to Foundation programs, collaborate on need-based Stability Support, and coordinate community-wide development.
- Participant referrals for Stability Support programs
- Coordination for rental, tuition, and equipment aid
- Board governance and Community Leadership Institute collaboration
- Cross-agency resources and specialized expertise
Express Interest in Partnering
Use our contact form to discuss guest instruction, internships, referrals, meeting space or specialized expertise.
Who can partner with the Foundation?
Businesses, schools, civic organizations, nonprofits and government agencies can collaborate with Desert Dog Foundation to create opportunity for others.
Guest Instruction
Teach practical leadership, financial literacy, technology, or trade skills.
Internships
Provide hands-on workplace experience and mentorship for participants.
Referrals
Connect individuals facing employment barriers or ready for leadership.
Meeting Space
Host workshops, mentorship sessions, classes, or community gatherings.
Expertise
Share specialized knowledge in business, legal, accounting, or marketing.
Desert Dog Foundation
Protecting human potential and developing Stewards through community partnerships.
How Partners and Mentors Help
Desert Dog Foundation relies on mentors and community partners to share knowledge, encourage future leaders, and support participants across every program.
Developing Stewards through real-world guidance
Mentors share knowledge, encourage future leaders and support Leadership Academy participants, Incubator entrepreneurs and new Fellows. Programs are designed to build confidence, capability and independence—not lifelong dependence.
Lifelong Community
Graduates join a network of mentors, leaders and business owners
Connected Pathway
From practical support to leadership, service and stewardship
Steward Tradition
"The Trajectory Award is presented annually to a Fellow whose leadership has created lasting change in the lives of others."
— Desert Dog Foundation Tradition
How Partners Connect to Pathways
A structured connection where partner resources and mentors directly support participant development.
Incubator Mentorship Specialists
Participants in the Business Incubator learn through mentorship and practical guidance from experienced professionals:
Business Owners
Provide practical guidance on operations, real-world execution, and turning practical skills into viable enterprises.
Financial Professionals
Teach budgeting, cash flow planning, financial literacy, and sound financial controls.
Attorneys
Advise on business structuring, regulatory compliance, contracts, and ethical leadership.
Accountants
Guide tax fundamentals, financial recordkeeping, and sustainable accounting practices.
Marketing Specialists
Help participants define value propositions, reach local markets, and strengthen local economies.
Ethical Leadership
Emphasis on real-world application, character and creating sustainable jobs.
Interested in partnering or mentoring?
Use our contact form to express interest in joining a program, mentoring, volunteering or partnering.