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IN THIS ISSUE

Spring Summit

2016 Foundations on the Hill

GCIR Annual Meeting in Texas

STAY CONNECTED

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Comerica Charitable Foundation

(Detroit, MI)

The Suder Foundation

(Plano, TX)

JOB OPENINGS

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let us know.

Spring Summit

Isn't it time you registered?

Join us in Las Vegas April 25 - 27 for Philanthropy Southwest's Spring Summit. Featured activites on Monday include keynote luncheon address and workshop with Scott Sherman, learning about the philanthropic landscape in southern Nevada -- followed by a group reception.

Tuesday, a site visit, service visit PLUS branding -- from both experts and your own colleagues. Join Boettcher Foundation staff Katie Kramer

and Kristi Arellano and Mission Minded's Zach Hochstadt as they discuss "Does Your Organization Need to Brand -- or -- Rebrand?"

For more details and to register, visit the PSW website.

2016 Foundations on the Hill

April 12 - 13, 2016

Don't miss this opportunity to join hundreds of grantmakers for Foundations on the Hill (FOTH) and help the voice of philanthropy be heard in Washington. 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 philanthropy.

Find more details and register here.

GCIR to Hold Annual Meeting in Texas

May 3 - 5, 2016

For the first time, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) will hold its annual meeting in the Southwest -- in Austin, Texas!

Philanthropy Southwest Member and GCIR Board Member Amanda Cloud describes her commitment to GCIR: GCIR has been an invaluable resource in connecting us to other funders, providing education around the issues of immigrants and refugees and helping to spread the message that we are all immigration funders.

Eusebio Diaz, Philanthropy Southwest Board Member says:

Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio is concerned with meeting the health needs of the most vulnerable in our communities, regardless of their place of origin. As many of our partner grantees continue to work with vulnerable populations, GCIR is invaluable to foundations like ours to better understand the needs of immigrants and refugees.

Learn more about this important meeting.

Evaluation: Using Stories, Numbers and Relationships

To Learn How You are Making a Difference

Members from three states representing foundations of all sizes attended the Evaluation program on Febrary 29 with Jeff Glebocki, CEO of Strategy + Action Consulting. Jeff provided a framework which highlighted that the

most useful and informative evaluation combines "the numbers" and "the stories." The group did a planning exercise, and Jeff provided resources for attendees to use after the program. Everyone enjoyed the networking opportunity. One attendee commented, "The program was well worth my time. Thanks for bringing Jeff to Texas!"

Please check our website for other upcoming programs, and join us.

Philanthropy Southwest

On the Move!

After "living" for 10 years in the Wilson Historic

District thanks to the generosity of Philanthropy Southwest member The Meadows Foundation, we will be moving our offices to a new Dallas location in late June. As we prepare for the move, we may be contacting you regarding duplicate archival materials in need of a home. Originals have already been sent to our archival collection being held by The University of Texas Briscoe Center for American History located in Austin.

Watch for our change of address in early July.

Join us October 27 to 29, 2016 in Colorado Springs for the 68th Annual Conference at The Broadmoor.
Make your hotel reservations now. Watch the Philanthropy Southwest website for more details.

SHORT TAKES

Member Happenings

Girl Scouts of Central Texas has selected Marilyn Aboussie to be honored as a Women of Distinction. Aboussie, Chief Justice of Texas' Third Court of Appeals since 1998, was the first female district judge in Tom Green County. She serves as vice chairwoman of the San Angelo Health Foundation and chairwoman of the grants committee. "The foundation has made grants of about $40 million during its 20-year existence," she said. "In this way, the foundation has had a lasting impact on our community and the region it serves. Just to be part of this endeavor is an honor." Read more.

Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees has elected Amanda Cloud to its board of directors. Ms. Cloud serves as president & CEO of The Simmons Foundation (Houston, TX).

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation's (PdNHF) board of directors has announced the appointment of Tracy Yellen as the chief executive officer for the Foundation and its affiliated foundations. Ms. Yellen comes to the PdNHF with extensive experience in the bi-national nonprofit arena, having most recently served as the President of the Paso Del Norte Foundation.

Foundation News

Philanthropy Southwest members The Henry Foundation and the Scharbauer Foundation have each contributed to the Hillcrest School's (Midland, TX) $3.2 million expansion project. The School opened its doors in 1993 to provide specialized education to 18 students with learning differences. Nearly 25 years later, the school has outgrown its facility with enrollment approaching 100 students, most of whom have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and dyslexia. Read more.

The Kirkpatrick Foundation announced the unveiling of a three-year project on the state of animal well-being in Oklahoma, The Oklahoma Animal Study. More than 1,200 copies of the study are being mailed to policy makers, thought leaders, media, and stakeholders and is also available online. The report details findings on the current status, laws, regulation, care and general well-being of companion animals, livestock and farm animals, horses, wildlife, exotic animals, and laboratory animals in the state. The goal of "The Oklahoma Animal Study" is to provide a summary of the current state of animals in Oklahoma with recommendations based on the findings toward improvement in current conditions. Read more.

The Frederick H. Leonhardt (FHL) Foundation has announced a partnership with the Roadrunner Food Bank (Albuquerque, NM). The FHL Foundation has provided Roadrunner Food Bank (RRFB) with a grant for $300,000 designed to allow RRFB to complete the final Phase II of its Green Initiative solar array project. The Phase I solar array went online in December, 2015. The Phase II solar array will be placed on the south roof and will consist of approximately 1,200 solar panels and deliver approximately 360,000 kWh per year. Phase II should be completed by summer, 2016. Read more.

For more member news continuously added to our website, click here.

UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

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

Thank you to the funders whose 2016 operating support makes our work possible!

Casey Family Programs

The Meadows Foundation

Boettcher Foundation

Kirkpatrick Foundation, Inc.

W.T. & Louise J. Moran Foundation

Avedis Foundation

Dodge Jones Foundation

M.B. & Edna Zale Foundation

Merced Foundation

The FHL Foundation

Ed and Mary Heath Foundation

About Us

Philanthropy Southwest actively promotes opportunities to exchange ideas, build relationships and advance philanthropic excellence. Founded in 1949, Philanthropy Southwest is the most enduring association of grantmakers in the United States, providing timely information and connecting colleagues across the region to help them thrive and succeed in their work. Philanthropy Southwest connects trustees and staff with foundations in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. We are dedicated to fostering a welcoming environment with members who generously help other members, working together toward a better future.

For more information, visit www.philanthropysouthwest.org

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