The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona is pleased to announce that Jeaiza Quiñones has recently been promoted to Director of Community Investments. In her new role, Quiñones has primary responsibility for CFSA’s community investment work, including competitive grantmaking, strategy development, and implementation for a portfolio of strategic grants, special projects, and initiatives.
Quiñones began her journey into nonprofit work as a volunteer and student worker in her native St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. She then earned her BA in English at Prairie View A&M University and an MS in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations at Syracuse University.
After joining CFSA in 2019 as the Social Media & Events Coordinator, Quiñones quickly transitioned into a Program Manager role in the Community Investments department. Her work in Community Investments allowed her to nurture a passion for grantmaking, program planning, IDEA work, and nonprofit capacity building. Quiñones is committed to increasing access to communities historically underrepresented in philanthropic work and pursuing additional opportunities for unrestricted grantmaking, which has been a transformative aspect of her work in Southern Arizona.
Quiñonesshared, “I’m honored to be able to continue my career with an organization that has contributed so much to my growth on a personal and professional level. I look forward to contributing toward a new level of equity and access in the grantmaking and philanthropic world and continued collaboration with the outstanding nonprofits in the Southern Arizona region.”