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AGF Members-Only Newsletter


AGF Member Exchange is a quarterly e-newsletter designed to provide timely information to AGF members about important topics of interest to grantmakers. It is also intended to provide a forum for AGF members to share ideas and learn more about each other.

If you have comments or questions regarding The Members' Exchange, please contact Marissa Theisen (602-977-2756 or mtheisen@azgrantmakers.org). Feel free to comment, suggest articles ideas or submit news items. We're always happy to hear from you.

Please note that due to a technical change at the end of 2007, some of the issues below may have some unavailable links and pictures.  If you are having trouble viewing any of the newsletters below or would like more information on a certain issue, please contact us.

IssueFeature/FocusMember Q&A
May 2009Philanthropy’s Awareness Deficit Have your communications with grantees changed recently as the result of the economic recession?
March 2009Major Arizona funders join forces to offer multi-million dollar community relief fundIndependent Financial Audits for Grantees
January 2009Arizona funders explore ways to most effectively address economic crisisExit Strategies
November 2008Funder response during challenging economic timesTechnology Usage
September 2008Streamlining grant systemsGrant Application and Evaluation
July 2008Summer Youth Program FundEffects of the Economy on Grantmaking
May 2008Sustainable grantmakingPersonal Challenges of Grantmaking
March 2008 Foundations on the HillIssues of Diversity
January 2008Funding general operatingFunding General Operating Expenses
November 2007Nonprofit collaborationFunding Nonprofit Collaboration
September 2007"Greening" your officeEnvironmental Stewardship
July 2007Travel policyTravel Policy
May 2007ImmigrationNonprofit Consolidation
March 2007Foundations on the HillAdvocacy
January 2007Arizona youth philanthropyMember Questions 2007

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