Grantmakers In Aging (GIA) Affinity Group
Across the United States, a major demographic shift is transforming every aspect of community life. Personally and professionally, every grantmaker is likely to feel its effects. Since 1970 the number of people over 65 has increased by 80 percent. In Arizona approximately 1.5 million baby boomers are nearing retirement age and nearly 1 million Arizonans are already 65+. While many more seniors are managing to live healthy, active lives, evidence indicates that that aging still brings real challenges and high costs.
Grantmakers can play a significant role in connecting the generations and in helping our communities capitalize on the opportunities and challenges of an older society.
AGF, in January 2011, with financial support from Grantmakers in Aging and four AGF members, launched at two-year EngAGEment project. The goal is to provide funders with timely information and resources relating to the issues of older adults and ultimately to build partnerships with nonprofits and government agencies that serve older adults , in order to maximize the collective positive impact of their efforts.
Special thanks to our AGF EngAGEment Supporters who provided $30,000 in matching funds for this two-year project.
° Arizona Community Foundation
° BHHS Legacy Foundation
° St. Luke's Health Initiatives
° Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
The Grantmaking In Aging Affinity Group programs are open to AGF members and other funders at no charge.
Upcoming Meetings:
Future Meetings: TBD
Past Meetings:
04/11/2011
Engaging Older Adults as Untapped Resources
Grantmaking In Aging Resources
Aging in Arizona - Fact Sheet
Grantmaking In Aging - Home Page
Area Agency on Aging - Home Page
Area Agency on Aging - Senior Help Line - 24x7
Area Agency on Aging - Resource Guide
Division of Aging and Adult Services - AZDES - Home Page
Arizona State Plan on Aging - Home Page
Elder Independence & Grandparents Raising Grandchildren - Tool Kit
Information, resources and ideas for supporting elder independence and those raising their grandchildren
PowerPoint Presentation, Statistics, and Handouts Provided During the September 2011 Grantmaking In Aging Program
Phil Stafford - Creating Communities that Work Across the Lifespan
Arizona Community Foundation - Communities for All Ages
The ELDER Initiative - Community Foundation for Southern Arizona and the United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona
PowerPoint Presentation - GIA Program - Elder Economic Security
Maricopa County Statistics
Pima County Statistics
Statistics For Arizona (excluding Maricopa and Pima Counties)
Map of Older Adults - Maricopa County
Map of Older Adults in Poverty - Maricopa County
Map of Older Adults in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area
Map of Older Adults - Pima County
Suicide Rates
Maricopa Association of Governments - Key Findings
From Bad to Worse - Senior Economic Security on the Rise
Elder Initiatives Overview - Wider Opportunites for Women
Maturing in Americae
Aging in Place - MMI