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Video & Resources
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Program Information
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06/24/2010
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How Arts and Culture Are Surviving the Economic Recession
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Our panel discussed the recession and how it is impacting Arts and Culture in Arizona.
Location: Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix
Panel Members:
° Casey Blake, Arizona Commission on the Arts
° Carol Kratz, Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
° Steve Martin, Childsplay
° Nancy Wolter, City of Mesa Arts and Cultural Division
° Jacky Alling, Arizona Community Foundation - Moderator
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06/09/2010
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Education Funders Affinity Group
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Kate Walsh, CEO of the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) discussed her organization's efforts to reform post-secondary teacher education in the U.S. NCTQ launched a project in partnership with US News and World Report to rate each of the nation's 1,400 education schools relative to a set of standards defining high quality teacher preparation. A similar effort pursued a century ago resulted in the overhaul of medical training in the US.
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05/27/2010
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Permanent Supportive Housing - A Community Approach
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Our panel discussed Permanent Supportive Housing and the reality of ending homelessness in Arizona.
Location: Horace Steele Commons, Phoenix
Panel Members:
° Charlene Flaherty, Senior Program Manager, Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH)
° Mark Holleran, CEO, Central Arizona Shelter Services
° Lois Savage, President, The Lodestar Foundation
° Amy Schwabenlender, Vice President, Community Impact Valley of the Sun United Way
° Brian Spicker, Valley of the Sun United Way - Moderator
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03/26/2010
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Conversations with Our CEOs - Philanthropy Professionals Rising Affinity Group
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AGF's Philanthropy Professionals Rising Affinity Group had Conversations with our CEOs. A panel of AGF member CEOs was available to answer questions and offer advice to the next generation of philanthropic leaders in Arizona. Members had the opportunity to learn best practices and gain advice from seasoned professionals in Arizona’s philanthropic sector.
The CEO Panel included:
° Patricia Miles, the McMiles Foundation
° Judy Mohraz, Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
° Kevin Ruegg, Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education
° Steve Seleznow, The Arizona Community Foundation
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03/25/2010
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Funder Role in Mitigating Impact of Human Service Budget Cuts
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With tax revenue declining as a result of the recession and budget reserves largely drained, the vast majority of states are making spending cuts that hurt families and reduce necessary services. These cuts, in turn, will make the recession worse because families and businesses have less to spend in their local economies. Federal recovery act dollars greatly reduced the extent, severity, and economic impact of these cuts in 2009, but are an unlikely resource for 2010 and beyond.
Proposed cuts in the 2010 budget, if adopted, will result in even more severe impacts to Arizona’s most vulnerable citizens. Many funders are wondering what funders can/should do to mitigate the impact of these budget cuts. Some are exploring what role they might play in encouraging the generation of additional revenues. In this session, our panel members conveyed the full extent of the crisis and shared thoughts about the role funders can play.
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02/18/2010
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Improving Understanding of Nonprofit Financials
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This program consisted of two sessions:
The first being Linking Money to Mission. A skill-building workshop that taught workshop participants to read between the lines and comprehend the story behind the numbers. With a foundation's investments on the line, reading financial statements is a critical part of a grantmaker's job. Participants reviewed financial statements from sample grantees to learn what grantmakers should consider when reviewing nonprofit financials, including: what to look for in financial statements (beyond the basics), the importance of capital structure, how to measure and benchmark nonprofit liquidity, and the financial effects of facilities, growth, and endowments.
The second session (which is represented on the video) was titled Funder Role in Ensuring Financially Stable Nonprofits. This presentation introduced a new framework for understanding philanthropic investments in nonprofits which distinguishes between building an enterprise versus buying from an enterprise. It also highlighted strategies funders can use to enhance nonprofit sustainability.
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01/21/2010
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Lessons Learned from Funder Collaboratives
AGF - Funder Collaboration Resource Page
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Collaboration is a challenging undertaking and nonprofits and funders alike are generally reluctant to engage in such "unnatural acts" with out compelling incentives. However, the lessons learned from those organizations which do choose to collaborate suggest that the myriad of benefits of working together far outweigh the costs. Arizona funders are increasingly engaged in collaborative activities. Our January program highlighted the lessons learned from two local funder collaboratives.
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12/17/2009
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The Arizona We Want
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Dr. Lattie Coor highlighted the results of the Gallup poll and provided examples of how individuals and organizations around the state are using the results to inform their own agendas. He also explored how foundations may want to use the poll results to support their own efforts to improve the quality of life in Arizona.
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12/15/2009
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Education Funders Meeting: The Accio Fund
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Attendees learned about the new Accio Education Fund, a "venture capital" type of charitable fund created by ACF and Helios to support the development and expansion of innovative education reform efforts for the benefit of Arizona students.
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11/18/2009
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Breakthroughs in Shared Measurement and Social Impact
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Mark Kramer of FSG Social Impact Advisors presented innovations in shared measurements and common elements of success for programs highlighted in the report Breakthroughs in Shared Measurement and Social Impact.
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9/29/2009
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Due to technical issues, no video is available for this program.
PowerPoint
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Karla Phillips, the Governor's Chief Policy Advisor for Education, discussed the state budget and federal education funding and how they will affect the Governor's agenda for education in Arizona.
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8/27/2009
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Building Nonprofit Capacity
in Touch Economic Times
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Two experts from MissionWise share their experiences working with funders and nonprofits across the country. They highlight strategies and tools such as strong business plans, earned income strategies, and strategic partnerships that have proven effective in building nonprofit sustainability. Speakers: Larry Clark, Comprehensive Health Education Foundation; Michael Oxman, MissionWise
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