Upcoming Programs

This calendar of programs represents the upcoming programs for 2011. 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 2011

February 8, 2012 | 11:30am - 1:30pm | Small/Family Foundation Affinity Group Roundtable

Please join us for the next Small/Family Foundation Affinity Group roundtable discussion.

The meeting will be an informal gathering at Arizona Community Foundation on February 8 from 11:30am to 1:30pm. Lunch will be served at 11:30 and the meeting will start at noon. Please note that the Arizona Community Foundation has moved to building B in the same complex and are now located on the 4th floor.

Our topic will be developing and maintaining effective boards. We'll be discussing board composition (achieving diversity), clarifying board roles/responsibilities and effective board training, among other topics.

Special thanks to the Tom Chauncey of the Chauncey Foundation and Nancy Baldwin of the Hickey Family Foundation for sponsoring this affinity group in 2012.

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February 15, 2012 | 11:30am - 1:30pm | Come Learn About Jim Casey Programs - Open to Nonprofits

The Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative, Inc. was created from a vision that every youth aging out of foster care should have access to the opportunities and supports needed for a successful transition to adulthood.

The Jim Casey policy agenda is shaped by the understanding of the transition needs of young people, informed by data, and in partnership with young people, communities, and public agencies.

Society’s responsibility to young people leaving foster care does not end on their 18th birthday. Instead, the Jim Casey overarching framework seeks to assure that young people are “connected by 25.”

In order to make a successful transition to adulthood, all young people need:
    ° A permanent family
    ° Race equity
    ° A stable education
    ° Opportunities to achieve economic success
    ° A place to live
    ° Access to health care
    ° Opportunities to be engaged

Join us at this AGF session, open to both funders and nonprofits, to learn about the success and challenges of the current 13+ Jim Casey Youth Opportunity sites across the country and plans for possible expansion to Arizona.

For more information on the Jim Casey Youth Opportunity Initiative, please visit www.jimcaseyyouth.org

Special thanks to the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust for sponsoring this program!

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February 29, 2012 | 11:30am - 1:30pm | Professional Development Group - Videos, Graphs, Apps, and More: How Foundations Are Using Technology

Join the Professional Development Affinity Group for an interactive discussion on technology use and grantmaking. We will introduce you to grantmakers nationwide exploring new and innovative uses of technology to augment their dollars and provide you with how-to tips to get started using some of these new technologies.

Lunch will be provided. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions when you register.

Topics include:
  ° GIS mapping to highlight grantees, service areas, and your impact
  ° Use of video to galvanize public will
  ° Data visualization
  ° YouTube Channels
  ° Mobile applications that engage the public with your grantees

This program is only open to AGF Member Organizations

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February 29, 2012 | 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Rural Funders Affinity Group

Join your peers as we discuss successes gained through the 2011 AZRDC Rural Policy Forum and start planning the 2012 event

On August 12, about 150 rural nonprofits employees met with grantmakers to discuss their nonproft and project ideas. This was a new format that AZRDC decided to implement as part of the Rural Policy Forum, and based on evaluation results and direct feedback was a great success.

As funders, we would like to come together to discuss some of the innovative ideas you funded as an outcome of the conference and start looking for ways to partner in 2012.

Your feedback, even if you were unable to attend the conference, is critical as we proceed with this important initiative.

We will meet at the Arizona Community Foundation on February 29th from 2:00pm - 3:30pm.

You will also have the opportunity to discuss any current, relevant topics affecting your organization and rural funding.

This program is only open to funders!

Please RSVP by February 24, 2012

Help us create a stronger presence in our rural communities!

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Upcoming Meetings:

All meetings run from 11:30am through 1:30 pm unless specified.

Date	Meeting Description	Location
02/08/2012	Small/Family Foundation Roundtable	Arizona Community Foundation - Debi Bisgrove Community Philanthropy Center Click here to register.
02/15/2012	Learn about Jim Casey Programs	Catholic Community Foundation Click here to register.
02/29/2012	Professional Development Group - Videos, Graphs, Apps, and More: How Foundations Are Using Technology	Arizona Community Foundation - Debi Bisgrove Community Philanthropy Center Click here to register.
02/29/2012 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm	Rural Funders Affinity Group	Arizona Community Foundation - Debi Bisgrove Community Philanthropy Center Click here to register.