Philanthropy Southwest Connections

April 2014
We have a great legacy and a new name to reflect the wide range
of services we provide
to trustees and staff in  
foundations across the southwestern U.S. 
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Enchanted Life Foundation
(Las Cruces, NM)

Ardmore Institute of Health
(Ardmore, OK)

Social Venture Partners Dallas
(Dallas, TX)

Knapp Community Care Foundation, Inc.
(Weslaco, TX)

New Braunfels Area Community Foundation
(New Braunfels, TX) 

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WE HAVE A NEW NAME!

At the Conference of Southwest Foundations' meeting on April 9, 2014, in Denver, we announced the organization is now Philanthropy Southwest.

"While our previous name has a great legacy, we long ago moved away from a sole emphasis on an annual conference, from which the association garnered its name," said John Brown, Philanthropy Southwest Board President and Executive Director of Windgate Charitable Foundation. "As our association has grown and the role of philanthropy has evolved, our leadership agreed the time was right to restate our mission and take on a new name that better reflects the wide range of services we provide and our members' passion for advancing the public good."


The mission of Philanthropy Southwest is to actively promote opportunities to exchange ideas, build relationships and advance philanthropic excellence.

"Our members are enthusiastic about the name change and our revitalized mission," said Lucille DiDomenico, long-time Executive Director of the association. "We invite you to visit www.philanthropysouthwest.org, our new website, to read our newly crafted Statement of Principles, learn more about our services, and join us in celebrating the new Philanthropy Southwest." 

  

WE HAVE A NEW WEBSITE!
Together with our new name, we have a new website - www.philanthropysouthwest.org. Here, you will find the new Knowledgebase, a robust resource that is contributed to and shared among all regional associations of grantmakers across the country. The site also provides information about our annual conference and all Philanthropy Southwest-sponsored events, together with foundation news and member profiles and stories. We have further strengthened the government relations section with legislative updates and more resources available for your use. Be sure, too, to check out the videos of presentations from our mid year meeting (see below).

We encourage members of Philanthropy Southwest to create an account on the new website. It's easy! To learn how, visit our Welcome page.
 
We encourage you to go online, browse through the full website, and let us know what you think - this resource was developed for you! 
WE HAVE THE SAME STRONG COMMITMENT TO OUR MEMBERS!  
Our long history means we know how to provide trustees and foundation staff with timely information and connect colleagues to exchange ideas and build relationships, helping them to succeed in their work and advance philanthropic excellence. To learn more about Philanthropy Southwest, its customized programs, professional development workshops, annual conference, resources and publications, please visit: www.philanthropysouthwest.org
or call us at 214-740-1787

 
2014 MID-YEAR MEETING VIDEOS

 

Hear how elite athlete Jeremy Bloom channeled his experiences in the sports arena into philanthropy. 

 

 

 

The role foundations can play as a result of marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington. 

 

 

  

How philanthropy is leveraging crowd funding and social media to create meaningful impact. 

 

 

 
PHILANTHROPY SOUTHWEST LAUNCHES NEW MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN

Through the Each One Reach One campaign, each member of Philanthropy Southwest is being asked to reach out to a colleague in at least one non-member foundation to convey the benefits of being a member of our association. Each member of Philanthropy Southwest's robust network - some 1,600 trustees and 700 staff from 230 private, community, operating and corporate foundations that conduct grantmaking in the southwestern U.S. - has a unique network. We want to include the voices and insights of others from your network who you believe can help to guide, protect, and strengthen philanthropy in our region. To learn more about the campaign, and resources available to assist you, visit the Each One Reach One page on www.philanthropysouthwest.org (log in required).
SHORT TAKES
Member Happenings
 
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is pleased to welcome Rikki George as the new Director of Accounting. Ms. George will oversee the financial and bookkeeping services, preparation of financial statements and analysis budgets, governmental reports and payroll. Additionally, Board Member Sharon Butterworth was recently appointed by Governor Rick Perry to the Health and Human Services Council, which helps develop policies and rules for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and makes recommendations regarding management and operation of the commission.  
 
The Boettcher Foundation has announced that Kenzo Kawanabe and Judith B. Wagner have been elected to the Board of Trustees. Mr. Kawanabe is a partner and commercial trial lawyer with Denver law firm Davis, Graham & Stubbs LLP. Ms. Wagner founded and served as President and CEO of Wagner Investment Management Inc.

Forrest Hoglund, president of The Hoglund Foundation received the 85th Linz Award in April in recognition of his leadership as chairman of the $185 million campaign to build the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas. More

The Mike & Mary Terry Family Foundation Board of Directors has elected Allison Salas as the new executive director of the Foundation. Melissa Pridmore is stepping down from the position of executive director to devote more time to her family. She will remain president of the board.

The Communities Foundation of Texas has elected a new board chairman, Frank Risch, and a vice chairman, Terdema Ussery. It also added two new trustees, Chris Kleinert and Nicole G. Small. More

Mike Boyd has been elected chairman of the San Angelo Health Foundation's board of trustees. Mr. Boyd replaces Robert Patyrak, who served as chairman since 2010. Also elected were Marilyn Aboussie as vice chair, Mary Jane Steadman as secretary and David Lupton as treasurer. More

Anthony R. "Tony" Chase has been elected to the Board of Directors of Houston Endowment. Mr. Chase is chairman and CEO of ChaseSource, L.P.

Foundation News
The Kronkosky Charitable Foundation gave $6.7 million in grants to more than 70 nonprofit organizations in San Antonio and surrounding counties in the second half of 2013. Since its inception in 1998, the foundation has given out more than $200 million to a wide range of agencies, including those focused on the arts, the elderly or disabled, child abuse prevention, youth character development, parks and museums. More

The Daniels Fund donated a half million dollars that was matched by the New Mexico's public school system to expand the Arrowhead Park Early College High School model. The high school is graduating its first class this year - 81 of its 109 students are graduating with either a high school diploma, an associate's degree or an industry certification. Denver-based Daniels Fund recently changed its strategy from nine funding areas to two -- early childhood education and K12 education reform. More
UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Don't forget to visit Philanthropy Southwest's upcoming events listing.

About Us

Philanthropy Southwest is a close family of grantmakers and a strong voice for philanthropy in the Southwest. As a nonprofit membership association, Philanthropy Southwest provides member education, services, support, and a forum for the exchange of ideas, experiences and expertise to its members, inspiring them and enhancing their ability to fulfill their charitable missions. Philanthropy Southwest serves 240 member foundations, pairing a high-touch, on-the-ground approach with high-tech resources.  

 

For more information, visit  www.philanthropysouthwest.org  

 
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