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News & Notes is a bi-monthly email newsletter designed to keep the Arizona community updated on local and national developments in the philanthropic sector. Please feel free to forward this on to your colleagues.
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Visit our jobs page for current openings at philanthropic organizations in Arizona!
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A bi-monthly anonymous advice column from Arizona Grantmakers.
"The Heart of Real Change"
"The bottom line for me when working with those in the non-profit community is to try to be as honest as possible about expectations and in return, to stress the need for them to be equally honest in terms of their vision, their needs, their successes and their failures so that the relationship can be productive and successful. The authenticity of this dialogue is at the heart of the real changes that come out of the funder/non-profit relationship."
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 Our Annual Report is now available!
Our 2012 annual report is an overview of the work AGF and our members accomplished in 2012.
Read about some of our main focus areas, including public policy and the EngAGEment initiative. Also be sure to check out the innovative funder collaboratives and global partnerships that AGF supports and facilitates. Click the picture to read the full report!
Education Collaboratives: What can Funders Do?
 At a roundtable discussion about funding collaboratives on education, Tracy Bame of Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Foundation explained a national collaborative in which they are involved to support STEM education. 100kin10 partners have committed to strategically address the nation's shortage of STEM teachers and improve STEM learning for all students by training and retaining 100,000 excellent science, technology, engineering, and math teachers by 2021. Click the picture above to get all the details!
New "Funder's Corner" column is now available!
Our newest addition to News & Notes continues. Funder's Corner, formerly Corporate Corner, describes how funders and nonprofits can partner effectively to get to the "heart of real change." Look for it in today's issue! (Hint: look on the left sidebar). If you are a funder that wants to contribute, please contact Emma.
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Community & Nonprofit News
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APS Foundation seeks STEM grant applicants
The APS Foundation strives to make an ongoing, tangible impact in improving K-12 student performance in the STEM subjects by supporting a wide range of 501c3 nonprofit programs and projects designed to help students excel in STEM. In addition, the Foundation supports nonprofit organizations committed to improving content expertise in the STEM subjects and enhancing the pedagogical skills of teachers. The APS Foundation is now seeking grant applicants for its fall funding cycle. The deadline is September 1, 2013 and the grant application and additional information can be found at www.aps.com/corporategiving
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at ASU seeks Development Specialist
The Development Office within the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College strives to support academic success and student initiatives, research collaboration, connections to the community and the strong alumni base around the world. The full job description can be found here.
Dignity Health announces the kick-off of the 2013 Dignity Health Community Grants Program
Dignity Health seeks to partner with other nonprofit organizations that are working to improve the health status and quality of life in the community. Please download the PDF for full details on eligibility and application process.
Arizona Summit on Volunteerism & Service-Learning is now seeking presenters for their December event
The conference seeks proposals that will engage volunteers, Service-Learners, public and private educational institutions, youth groups, government agencies, community and faith-based groups, volunteer managers, service clubs, corporation and business leaders in preparing for a new age of volunteerism and service-learning in our communities. Youth-led workshop proposals are also welcomed and encouraged. The deadline for submission of proposals is Monday, July 15. To review the workshop guideline and submit a  proposal application, please go to www.azsummit.org. For questions or for more information, please contact Sara Guglielmo by phone at (480) 727-6382 or by email at Sara.Guglielmo@asu.edu.
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Helios Education Foundation's Dr. Jo Anne Vasquez Honored with National Science Award
Dr. Jo Anne Vasquez, Helios Education Foundation's Vice President and Program Director for Arizona Transition Years, Teacher and Curriculum Initiatives, has received the National Science Board's 2013 Public Service Award for her expertise and leadership in the field of K-12 science and math education. Read the CNBC article here. On May 17, Arizona Foundation for Women honored Goldie Hawn, Ernie Allen and Missy Anderson at the 17th Annual AFW Awards Luncheon for their inspirational work to improve the lives of women and children. This year's event was the most successful ever, raising over $460,000 for AFW! Read more about this event.
Hickey Family Foundation identified as top funder of underserved communities
NCRP has just released its annual report " The Philanthropic Landscape" which analyzes of four key grantmaking trends in U.S. philanthropy. It uses the latest data to track giving to underserved communities, social justice philanthropy, general operating support and multi-year funding for 2011. Arizona foundation, Hickey Family Foundation, is listed as one of the top funders in "The State of Giving to Underserved Communities 2011."Job opening at Arizona Community FoundationACF is seeking a Senior Philanthropic Advisor. Click here for the full job description. Excellent benefits package; salary DOE. Please submit resume with cover letter and salary requirement no later than Thursday, July 25, 2013, to Sharon Ellis, Human Resources Manager, at sellis@azfoundation.org.
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