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Happy New Year from AGF - To wrap up another successful year, AGF held its annual meeting on December 15th at the Flinn Foundation.
With good food and engaging company, we listened to the insightful thoughts of former CEO of SLHI Roger Hughes on what the future may hold - in philanthropy and beyond. If you'd like to learn more about his four primary suppositions about how the world is changing or his concept of "funderitis," you can view his entire talk here.
Farewell to Lindsay Mitchell, Hello to Emma Schneider
As some of you are aware, AGF bids farewell to Lindsay Mitchell who has served as a VISTA member for the past year. We also want to welcome our new VISTA member, Emma Schneider, who comes to us from Wisconsin. Emma will be assuming Lindsay's responsibilities in the communications arena, as well as supporting AGF's efforts to encourage greater collaboration among funders and between funders and nonprofits.
Food Drive for MLK Day
The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits VISTA Program is hosting food drives at each VISTA site in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr Day. As Emma is a current VISTA, Arizona Grantmakers Forum is one of the partner organizations in this food drive. We will be collecting food the week leading up to Martin Luther King Jr Day - January 9 through 13. You can drop off food during our regular office hours, 8:30-5:00. Please email Emma at eschneider@azgrantmakers.org with any questions.
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Community & Nonprofit News
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Phoenix Food Bank Celebrates 25 Years - The Paradise Valley Emergency Food Bank has been providing citizens of Phoenix with the most basic needs for the last quarter of a century. The food bank is run solely by volunteers, and has stayed viable even through the recession... Learn more.
Project Connect - An event held on Thursday, December 15th that was sponsored by the Valley of the Sun United Way drew 300 homeless and people at risk of becoming homeless to Mesa for an event providing health and human services. The event offered access to over 30 agencies that provide access to the basic goods needed to secure employment and housing. Volunteers were plentiful, outnumbering visitors to ensure quick answers & effective service. More Info.
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Neighborhood Funders Group Conference - Four AGF Members presented at the Neighborhood Funders Group Conference in New Mexico in October. Their presentation, focused on investment opportunities in Arizona, dispelled a few myths about our state, showcased the state's strengths and highlighted the great work being done to improve our communities. You can view the video of their presentation on our YouTube page. Watch now!
Virginia Piper Trust Names Fellows - The Piper Fellowship provides professional development opportunities for workers to gain valuable experience through travel and study. With potential awards up to $90,000, this fellowship is a great investment in "human potential." Read about the newest Fellows! More info.
Flinn Foundation & UA announce visiting scholar - Dr. Michael Whitcomb of the Association of American Medical Colleges will be the first-ever visiting scholar at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix. This program, funded by the Flinn Foundation, will bring innovators and respected leaders to work with the university community in Phoenix. To learn more about Dr. Whitcomb's project, click here.
BHHS Legacy Foundation granted over $6.2 Million to health and health-related nonprofits in Arizona in 2011. The programs work to improve access to health care, prevention & education, expand the health care workforce in AZ, & support community efforts. All programs benefit Arizona children, families and seniors. A large $2.1 million gift to Mohave Community College will help fund a new health sciences building and laboratory. View a comprehensive list of BHHS Legacy's giving here.
Trustees to Retire from Nina Mason Pulliam Trust -
Frank and Nancy Russell will retire from the Nina Mason Pulliam Trust as of December 31, 2011. This shift in trustees will not majorly affect operation or funding. The two individuals selected to replace the Russels are Kent E. Agness,a retired partner of Barnes & Thornburg from Indianapolis. He assisted Mr. Russell in managing the trust for two decades as legal counsel for Central Newspapers, Inc. Lisa Shover-Kackley is a communications and media consultant from Indianapolis, now residing in Scottsdale and Parks, AZ. She has known Mrs. Pulliam from early childhood. More.
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