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Featured Member
Belen K. Gonzalez
Vital Stats:
40 years old
Born in Phoenix, AZ
Married to David Gonzalez
Three sons: Devan (20), DJ (3) and Gabriel (4 months).
Current Position:
Program Officer,
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, and Volunteer Coordinator for the Latina Giving Circle.
First job: During high school at Wendy's, I managed the salad bar- which was great during the summer because my "office" was a commercial walk-in refrigerator.
Most interesting job:
My current position with the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, because I get to work with agencies with a variety of missions.
Path to Philanthropy:
Fate. When I returned to Phoenix after graduate school in Chicago, in 1999, my mother suggested I connect with Harriet Ivey (President/CEO), whom she met through a grant request to the Trust. Six months later I was offered a position with the Trust.
Favorite pastime:
Scrapbooking with my aunt and cousin.
Favorite quote:
"Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore. We have seen the future, and the future is ours."
-Cesar Chavez
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Member Q&A Results |  | |
In this edition of our Member Q&A, we asked for your perspective regarding grant application trends over the past 6 months.
Click on each question below to see a graph showing the overall distribution of answers for that question (n=8).
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Public Policy Committee
AGF's newly established Public Policy Committee held its first meeting on April 18. Kim VanPelt from SLHI graciously agreed to serve as Chair.
The role of the committee will be to engage members in the public policy arena to help strengthen their work in the philanthropic sector. It will also facilitate collaboration and identify opportunities for the philanthropic sector to play a leadership role in public policy.
One of the first tasks will be to gather data on Arizona-based organizations involved in public policy, and capture this data in a matrix.
The committee expects to meet again in June. If you are interested in joining the Public Policy Committee, please contact Kim VanPelt (kim.vanpelt@slhi.org).
For more information about Public Policy issues relevant to the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors, check out these resources:
National Council of Nonprofits (Public Policy page)
Council on Foundations (Public Policy page)
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Can't make it to an AGF meeting in person?
Attend online! 
AGF now uses WebEx which is an internet tool that allows us to broadcast our meetings live to your desktop. If you aren't able to make one of our meetings in person, please contact AGF staff to learn how to attend the meetings remotely.
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Arizona Community Foundation partners with Target EDventures- The newly launched Target EDventures program, in partnership with the Arizona Community Foundation, has given Title 1, K-8 schools an opportunity to take learning to a new level by going on a field trip. Read more
Coyotes Charities announces 2010-11 ticket fundraising grant winners- Throughout the 2010-11 season, non-profit organizations were presented with an opportunity to sell tickets at a group rate to their volunteers and supporters. Read more
Mayo Clinic neurologist elected to Flinn Foundation board of directors- Richard J. Caselli, M.D., a behavioral neurologist with Mayo Clinic, has been elected to the board of directors of the Flinn Foundation. Read more
Helios and ACF partner with Opening Minds through the Arts Foundation- The Arizona Community Foundation and Helios Education Foundation proudly announce the award of $500,000 to the Opening Minds through the Arts Foundation. Read more
Helios Education Foundation Elects Maria Sastre To its Board of Directors- Recognized leader and top power influencer joins Helios' board. Read more
Rodel Charitable Foundation names Jackie Norton as new CEO- Jackie brings extensive experience working with the Arizona business and philanthropic communities. Read more
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 Next generation of Arizona leaders (Arizona Public Media)- Jack Jewett, President & CEO of the Flinn Foundation speaks about the "Next Generation of Arizona Leaders" on this episode of Arizona Week. Full story
Collaboration: More than a buzzword in the nonprofit sector (The Nonprofit Quarterly)- As a tangible
sign of the new importance of collaboration in the nonprofit sector, the Lodestar Foundation named the Adoption Coalition of Texas the 2011 winner of the $162,500 Collaboration Prize. Full story
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In this photo, philanthropists Gerry Lenfest, left, and Warren Buffett take part in a discussion, Friday, May 6, 2011, in Tucson, Ariz. The private gathering was the first annual meeting of a group of American billionaires who have pledged to give away at least half their wealth. Full story
Arizona Education Town Hall held May 16
On May 16, Expect More Arizona, Stand for Children Arizona, and Valley of the Sun United Way joined together with 12 News to present a town hall discussion - Partnering for Change: School Solutions for Arizona. More info
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Opportunities/Events for Grantmakers
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The Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society has announced its Call for Applications for the 2011 Senior International Fellows Program. Deadline to apply is August 1, 2011 for U.S. citizens. More info Arizona Humanities Council is now accepting applications for the 2012-2014 Speakers Bureau roster. If you have an interesting topic you want to share with audiences across AZ, apply today! More info |
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