Welcome to our newest members:
Communities Foundation of Oklahoma
(Oklahoma City, OK)
David M. Crowley Foundation
(Dallas, TX)
The Kaleta A. Doolin Foundation
(Dallas, TX)
Frieda C. Fox Foundation
(Studio City, CA)
Still Water Foundation
(Austin, TX)
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Philanthropy Southwest upheld its reputation for offering "something for all" at April's Spring Summit in Austin. Sunday night's opening dinner at the Shield Ranch offered a welcome calm before a storm of activity that began the following day. Partial representation from Colorado (see photo) shows a relaxed and happy group after a stroll through the ranch at sundown to view the Texas wildflowers and a breath-taking vista from the escarpment.
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Get on the Map
To improve the quality, timeliness, and availability of grant data for funders in our region
The campaign to "Get on the Map" is a partnership between Philanthropy Southwest, the Foundation Center and the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, and has as its mission to improve the quality, timeliness, and availability of rich grant data for and about funders in our region. And it all starts with you sharing your current grants data.
When you share your data, you'll be making a powerful contribution to Foundation Maps, a highly interactive, searchable mapping platform from Foundation Center that will be accessible to all Philanthropy Southwest members.
Read more
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Save the Date!
Powering Philanthropic Excellence
Philanthropy Southwests's 67th Annual Conference
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Make your reservations now online at the Eldorado Hotel or call 1-800-955-4455.
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It was a "wow" experience!
by Linda May, Board Chair, The Simmons Foundation and Legislative Network Committee Member, Philanthropy Southwest
 Philanthropy Southwest (PSW) was well represented on Capitol Hill March 18-19 during the annual Foundations on the Hill (FOTH) event. Twenty participants met in DC to represent PSW's seven-state region...our largest delegation ever.
FOTH is hosted by the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, in partnership with the Council on Foundations. The two-day event brings foundation leaders to DC for meetings with Congress about key issues of importance to foundations and the philanthropic sector.
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2015 Family Foundations Forum
June 8 - 10, Williamsburg, VA
 This year, we are again excited to be in partnership with the Southeastern Council of Foundations to present a family-focused event featuring a series of interactive, multigenerational educational sessions to help you further your mission and increase your grantmaking impact.
The gathering this year will also feature Leading by Design: A special retreat for family foundation CEOs, presented by the National Center for Family Philanthropy just prior to the full family gathering.
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Lions, Tigers, Bears ... Nonprofits and Funders
First animal conference held in Oklahoma City
 The first-ever Animal Conference sought to inspire and inform those who are personally and professionally part of the animal-wellbeing community, including nonprofits and foundations. Held in Oklahoma City and hosted by the Kirkpatrick Foundation, the conference brought together a wide range of participants from across the country, some of whom are ideologically-opposed to one another: participants from animal shelter workers to farmers, ranchers, veterinarians and animal-science professionals. Advocates and policy leaders worked to find common ground in the interest of improving the safe and humane treatment of animals. Speakers addressed the critical importance of working together, noting the incredible rate at which the world is losing species.
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SHORT TAKES
Member Happenings
David Goodman will join Houston Endowment as director of evaluation and learning on April 20, 2015. Mr. Goodman most recently served as the managing director of data governance with Teach For America (TFA), where he was responsible for improving the coherence and governance of data across TFA's national and regional teams in 32 states. Additionally, he managed research and evaluation of TFA by external partners and assisted in developing grant and research proposals for corporate and foundation partners.
The Dallas Foundation welcomed Paget L. Alves and Michael Sorrell to the Board of Governors. They will help oversee the foundation's approximately $330 million in assets as well as guide community grantmaking. Mr. Alves is a retired senior executive from Sprint Corporation, and Mr. Sorrell is president of Paul Quinn College in Dallas. "Paget and Michael bring a fresh perspective in strategic philanthropic giving to The Dallas Foundation's Board of Governors, especially in community-based initiatives and education," said Mary Jalonick, president and CEO of The Dallas Foundation. Read more.
On April 7 the Dialogue Institute of Oklahoma City awarded Louisa McCune, executive director of the Kirkpatrick Foundation, the Community Service Award. Each year the Dialogue Institute raises money for a local non-profit. Proceeds from this year's dinner went to support Oklahoma City's YWCA programs benefiting victims escaping domestic violence.
Foundation News
The Flinn Foundation is celebrating 50 years since its founding in 1965 by Dr. Robert S. and Irene P. Flinn, who started the privately endowed grantmaking organization "to improve the quality of life in Arizona." Read more.
The largest health foundation on the U.S. - Mexico border, Philanthropy Southwest member Paso del Norte Health Foundation, is planning several events in honor of it's 20th anniversary. Read more.
The Meadows Foundation has made a $45 million pledge in support of the Southern Methodist University's (SMU) Meadows School of the Arts and the Meadows Museum. The largest single gift in SMU history includes $25 million for programming at the Meadows Museum; $13 million for exhibitions, education programs, and initiatives; $6 million for acquisitions; $6 million for an acquisition challenge grant; and the remaining $8 million to attract and retain top faculty and students. Read more.
To read more member news continuously added to our website, click here.
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UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
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