The New Year is upon us, and there are plenty of things to look forward to in 2013! The Grants & Nonprofit Info Center is offering a one-time only program entitled "Policies Every Nonprofit Organization Should Consider Having" on January 23rd from 3:30 to 6:15pm at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library. This workshop will examine many kinds of organizational policies that can help drive an organization to its next level of performance: those pertaining to programs, fundraising, marketing, staff development, volunteers, and board organization. We've also ordered two new books related to fundraising: Money for the Cause: a Complete Guide to Event Fundraising and The Volunteers' Guide to Fundraising. We've also listened to your input and have changed program times, such as the Grants Databases Open Labs, to be more accessible to folks who volunteer with nonprofits but still have a regular full-time job. Keep tuned in to the Grants & Nonprofit Info Center, as we're sure to be hosting many more new workshops throughout the year.

The "America's Great Outdoors: Developing the Next Generation of Conservationists" initiative aims to connect youth to the outdoors. The initiative brings together public and private partners to support organizations that are developing innovative conservation job opportunities for youth on public lands that expose young people, particularly urban and minority youth, to the natural world and career opportunities available in conservation. These matching grants of $40,000 to $100,000 are restricted to habitat and species restoration projects that directly benefit BLM and/or Reclamation facilities, lands, programs, or mission. 

The Graham Foundation's mission is to foster the development and exchange of diverse and challenging ideas about architecture and its role in the arts, culture, and society. They support organizations with the production-related expenses that are necessary to take a project from conceptualization to realization and public presentation. These projects include, but are not limited to, publications, exhibitions, installations, films, new media projects, conferences/lectures, and other public programs. Grants awarded are $30,000 and under. 

The Desert Diamond Casinos provides support to tribal organizations and nonprofits working in southern Arizona with a focus on arts and culture, civic affairs, community development programs, education, and programs for children or the elderly. Requests must be submitted at least 3 months prior to the use of the funds.

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The Cracker Barrel Foundation seeks to strengthen and preserve our community by supporting programs in the areas of education, human services, cultural affairs and the environment. Special consideration is given to programs that address children, youth and family issues, and emphasize traditional values such as hard work, education and self-reliance.

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The William Randolph Hearst Foundation supports programs that enrich the lives of young people by engaging them in cultural activities, primarily through arts-in-education programs. Grants are awarded to major institutions and community organizations in the arts and sciences that address the lack of arts programming in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade curricula by providing comprehensive, on-site and/or outreach education activities. Grants in this subject area range from $50,000 to over $1,000,000.