PRESS RELEASE

Phoenix, Arizona • February 25, 2011

Ellis Carter, Principal and Founder of Carter Law Group, has been named to the Board of Trustees of the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits for a three year term. “The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits serves a vital role in the nonprofit community. I am honored to join the Alliance’s Board and assist in the achievement of the organization’s mission to serve as a unifying supporter and connector of Arizona’s nonprofit organizations.” said Ms. Carter, who has dedicated her career as an attorney to serving the legal needs of nonprofits in Arizona and throughout the United States.

The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, part of the National Council of Nonprofits network (www.councilofnonprofits.org), was formed in 2004 to serve and advance the common interests of Arizona’s nonprofit organizations, which number more than 20,000. “Our goal is to serve as a team of partnerships across the state that work to serve, support, protect, and promote nonprofits in Arizona. We are excited to be able to add Ellis’ experience and insight to our Board of Trustees.” said Dana Campbell Saylor, Chair of the Board of the Alliance. The Alliance recently published A Breaking Point, documenting three years of the recession’s impact on Arizona’s nonprofit community. For more information about the Alliance go to www.arizonanonprofits.org.

About Carter Law Group

Carter Law Group represents tax-exempt and nonprofit organizations in the areas of general business and tax advice as well as advice related to formation, mergers and restructuring, joint ventures and entrepreneurial activities, nonprofit governance, compensation matters, an complex gifts and grants. The firm also represents socially responsible companies interested in developing and implementing cause marketing arrangements and corporate giving strategies.

The firm is located at 849 N. 3rd Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona. For more information contact Ellis Carter at ellis@carternonprofitlaw.com or call (602) 456-0071. www.carternonprofitlaw.com.

About the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits

The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits is a statewide nonprofit membership organization of, by and for Arizona’s nonprofits with a mission to enhance the well-being of the people and communities in the state by serving, supporting, protecting and promoting Arizona’s nonprofits. The Alliance has more than 500 members from every corner of Arizona, and serves more than 20,000 nonprofits across the state. For more information, visit www.ArizonaNonprofits.org.