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02/18/10 - Improving Understanding of Nonprofit Financials
Speakers:
David Greco, Vice President for the Western Region of the Nonprofit Financial Funds (NFF)
Nicole Simoneaux, Senior Associate for the Nonprofit Financial Fund (NFF)
01/21/10 - Lessons Learned from Funder Collaboratives
Panelists:
Brian Spicker, Moderator, Valley of the Sun United Way
Ed. Portnoy, Chair, Emergency Funders Collaborative - Director, Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
Bob Berger, Chair, Summer Youth Collaborative - Program Manager, Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
Mary Thomson, BHHS Legacy Foundation
Regina Bidstrup, Bidstrup Family Foundation
Michelle Gayles, Community Investment Coordinator, Valley of the Sun United Way
Marissa Theisen, Arizona Grantmakers Forum
12/17/09 - The Arizona We Want
Speaker: Dr. Lattie Coor, Center for the Future of Arizona
12/15/09 - Education Funders Meeting: The Accio Fund
Panelists: Jim Pitofsky, Arizona Community Foundation; Paul Luna, Helios Education Foundation; Dr. Lattie Coor, Center for the Future of Arizona; Jonah Edelman, Stand for Children
11/18/09 - Breakthroughs in Shared Measurement and Social Impact
Speaker: Mark Kramer, FSG Social Impact Advisors
8/27/09 - Building Nonprofit Capacity in Tough Economic Times
Speakers: Larry Clark, Comprehensive Health Education Foundation and Michael Oxman, MissionWise
6/25/09 - Drowning in Paperwork
Speaker: Catherine Downs, The Crescent Group
5/29/09 - STEM Initiatives in Arizona
Speaker: Darcy Renfro, Executive Director, STEMAz
5/28/09 - Phoenix Human Services Campus: A Unique Collaboration
Panelists: Arlene Pfeiff-Maraj, Human Services Campus; Steve Zabilski, St. Vincent De Paul; Jessica Berg, Lodestar Day Resource Center; David Bridge, Central Arizona Shelter Services ; Joe Riley, St. Vincent De Paul; Steve Carter, Nova Safe Haven; Nina Lindsey, St. Joseph the Worker
4/29/09 - U.S. - Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership
Speaker: Andy Carey, Executive Director, U.S. - Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership
4/23/09 - Youth Evaluative Learning Initiative
Panelists: Marilee Dal Pra, Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust; Michelle Gayles, Valley of the Sun United Way; Christy McClendon, ICAN; Wayne Parker, Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
2/10/09 - Mission Related Investments: Toward a Broader Philanthropic Toolkit
Speaker: Luther Ragin, Jr., F. B. Heron Foundation
Mission Related Investing Continuum PowerPoint
Mission Related Investing: A Policy and Implementation Guide for Foundation Trustees
1/22/09 - Greater Phoenix Forward
Speakers: Debra Friedman, University Vice President and Dean of the College of Public Programs at ASU, and Robert Ashcraft, Director of the Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation
12/11/08 - Enduring Principles for Effective Philanthropy/Emerging Principles for Uncertain Economic Times
Speaker: Hugh Burroughs, Independent Philanthropic Advisors
11/20/08 - Governance/Administrative Best Practices
Speaker: Ellis Carter, Fennemore Craig, P.C.
10/31/08 - Native American Philanthropy
Speakers: Joy Persall, Native American in Philanthropy; Sheila Morago, Arizona Indian Gaming Association; Barbara Poley, The Hopi Foundation.
9/25/08 - Reviewing Nonprofit Financials
Speaker: Rob Leslie, Mutual of Omaha Bank
8/21/08 - Meaningful Metrics for Measuring Impact
Speaker: Bruno Manno, Annie E. Casey Foundation
6/26/08 - Impact of Recession on Arizona Nonprofits
A panel of local nonprofit leaders gave an overview of the current economic state of nonprofits and what funders can do to help.
5/15/08 - Aging in America
Speaker: Marc Freedman, Civic Ventures
1/24/08 - Affordable Housing Initiative
Speakers: Fred Karnas, AZ Department of Housing; Teresa Brice, Local Initiatives Support Corporation; and Carol Parry Fox, ACF Board Member.
12/13/07 - Brave New World
Speaker: Susan Raymond, Ph.D.
11/15/07 - Report on the State of Education in Arizona
Arizona Community Foundation and the Ellis Center have commissioned research on the state of Arizona's educational system. The results of this report were presented at this AGF program.
10/25/07 - Nonprofit Collaboration Luncheon
Speaker: David LaPiana
3/22/07 - Engaging Baby Boomers in the Nonprofit Sector
Panel Members: Nancy Henkin, cofounder of Coming of Age and Founder of Temple University's Center for Intergenerational Learning; Carol Kratz, Senior Program Officer at The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust; and Jacky Alling, Senior Program Officer at Arizona Community Foundation.
1/25/07 - Funding Faith-based Initiatives - Panel Members: John S. Hall, Professor, Public Affairs and Public Service, ASU; Wayne Tormala, Community Initiatives and Faith-Based Initiatives Coordinator, City of Phoenix; and Jannah Scott, Governor's Office, Policy Advisory, Faith and Community Initiatives.