Upcoming Programs
This calendar of programs represents the upcoming programs for 2010. Information is subject to change.
Please click here to review previous programs and summaries.
More details on all upcoming programs will be added as they are available!
Upcoming Programs for 2010
AGF EVENTS
March 18, 2010:
AGF Education Funders Meeting - The next AGF Education Funders Meeting will provide an update on Arizona's Race to the Top application, which was submitted in late January to the US Department of Education. Dr. Carol Peck and a representative from the Governor's Office will provide details of key elements of the State's application and highlight potential next steps and the role that funders might take in supporting Arizona's application.
March 25, 2010:
Funder Role in Mitigating Impact of Human Service Budget Cuts. -
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.
March 26, 2010:
Young and Emerging Leaders - Conversations with Our CEOs -
Join the AGF Young and Emerging Leaders Affinity Group for Conversations with our CEOs. A panel of AGF member CEOs will be available to answer questions and offer advice to the next generation of philanthropic leaders in Arizona. Members will have the opportunity to learn best practices and gain advice from seasoned professionals in Arizona’s philanthropic sector. To submit questions for the CEOs, young and emerging leaders may login to agfcommunity.org and join the discussion at the Young and Emerging Leaders Affinity Group page. More details, including a listing of the participating CEOs will be available soon.
April 7, 2010:
Small/Family Foundation Round Table -
This informal discussion group allows staff from small foundations and family foundations to connect with peers to discuss topics and issues relevant to their grantmaking.
Possible Topics for this event include:
* Mission Investing: - I recently read an article suggesting that more family foundations are moving in this direction than larger foundations.
* Current Practices in Family Foundations: - The National Center on Family Philanthropy recently released a report which summarizes results from a national survey of family foundations.
Feel free to indicate your preference in advance, or we can wait until we gather to see what appeals to folks in the room. As always, we will leave room to discuss any other burning topics you may have.
April 22, 2010: Using Technology to Improve Grantmaking Effectiveness
Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm
Location: Arizona Community Foundation
Details: Coming Soon!
Below are a list of planned programs for the remainder of the year. These events or dates may change.
May 27 - Permanently Ending Homelessness - Permanent Supportive Housing
June 24 - Arts and Culture - Survival in Arizona
July 22 - Summer Social - New Philanthropic Leaders in AZ
Aug. 26 - First Things First - Flagstaff Community Assessment
Sept. 23 - State of Latino Arizona
Oct. 28 - Social Change and Social Justice Philanthropy
Nov. 3 - Annual Luncheon - Shameless Idealism - AGF's 10 Year Anniversary!
Dec. 16 - Annual Meeting