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Grace and Franklin Bernsen Foundation
(Tulsa, OK)

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(Fort Worth, TX)

The Colorado Health Foundation
(Denver, CO)

Kathryn Nell Harrison Foundation
(Fredericksburg, TX)

The Sister Fund
(Dallas, TX)

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Investing in Justice
Legal Aid for Survivors of Sexual Assault
 
One in five women and one in 20 men in Texas have been sexually assaulted at some point in their lifetime, according to the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA). Over 90 percent of Texans who have been sexually assaulted did not report to law enforcement.
 
The Texas Access to Justice Foundation, the largest source for legal aid funding in the state, is administering $10 million in funding from the 84th Texas Legislative Session for legal aid for sexual assault survivors for the 2015-17 biennium. The Legal Aid for Survivors of Sexual Assault (LASSA) program is a new and vital network of services now available to survivors of sexual assault in Texas who qualify for legal aid. The funds are distributed by the Texas Access to Justice Foundation to nine non-profit legal aid organizations that cover the entire the state.
 
This is the first collaborative effort to ensure critical civil legal services for survivors are available from anywhere in Texas. Representation by legal aid programs, which have done an admirable job advocating for survivors in the domestic violence arena, has not been widely available for Texas sexual assault survivors. Only a handful of legal aid offices have had sufficient resources to screen or prioritize services to survivors of non-intimate partner sexual assault, who comprise the majority of sexual assault survivors.

Community Foundation Boot Camp
August 17 - 18, 2016
 
Presented in partnership with the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers and Colorado Association of Funders, Philanthropy Southwest is pleased to announce this upcoming educational program in Denver, Colorado.

The two-day Community Foundation Boot Camp program offers a comprehensive overview of the structure and operations of a community foundation. It is an ideal in-depth introduction to community foundations for new community foundation staff, community foundation board members, or other community foundation staff looking for a good refresher.

Find more details and register here.
Program-Related Investments
Will New Regulations Result in Greater and Better Use?

Final regulations concerning program-related investments (PRIs) were published and made effective on April 25, 2016, providing private foundations with additional varied examples of how they can use PRIs to further their charitable missions. While PRIs are vastly underutilized, many commentators believe recent changes in how the law is administered will encourage more use of PRIs and change the competitive playing field for philanthropic dollars.

This article was originally published by NPQ online, on May 12, 2016. Used with permission.


Dedication of New Rescue Vehicle
To Protect Oklahoma's Animals
 
On the anniversary of the deadly EF-5 tornado that devastated the city of Moore, Oklahoma in 2013, killing 24 people, destroying more than 1,000 homes, leaving hundreds of animals lost, frightened and hungry, American Humane Association, the country's first national humane organization and the local Kirkpatrick Foundation are teaming up to help protect Oklahoma's animals in the future.

A giant 50-foot-long animal rescue truck to help Oklahoma's animals caught in tornadoes, floods, other natural disasters and cruelty cases was unveiled at the New York Stock Exchange May 9 and debuted on the campus of Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City on May 20.

The gift comes as part of the 100th anniversary of American Humane Association's animal rescue program.

Philanthropic Partnership Conserves Powderhorn Ranch

Thanks to an innovative partnership involving state government and private philanthropic organizations, one of the largest remaining tracts of unspoiled coastal prairie in Texas has been conserved for future generations. A multi-partner coalition, led by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (TPWF) purchased the 17,351-acre Powderhorn Ranch along the Texas coast in Calhoun County in 2014. 
 
Safeguarding this natural treasure has been contemplated for more than 30 years by several organizations including The Conservation Fund, The Nature Conservancy and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. These organizations, along with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), and TPWF are playing a critical role in the acquisition and long-term conservation of this property. TPWF is spearheading the fundraising effort and is stewarding the property until it is turned over to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in a few years.


Registration opening soon. Watch your e-mail for more details. Make your hotel reservations now. 

SHORT TAKES 
Member Happenings  

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation (El Paso, TX) has announced the election of Jose Prieto, M.D. as the new 2016-17 board chair. Dr. Prieto has served on the board since 2011. Sharon Butterworth was appointed as vice-chair and chair-elect. She has served on the board since 2013. The Foundation also elected Rick Francis and Robert Moore to the board of directors.

The Boettcher Foundation is pleased to announce that Rita B. Contreras has joined the staff as executive assistant. Ms. Contreras brings more than 20 years of experience in politics and higher education with a focus on empowering others to access resources to improve their quality of life. Read more.

Foundation News

One of the oldest pieces of continually owned family real estate in Oklahoma has been donated by members of the Kirkpatrick family to their Family Fund at Oklahoma City Community Foundation. This donation will ensure the protection of the property for public use and wildlife protection for generations to come. Read more.

The 2016 Flinn Scholarship, supported by Phoenix-based Flinn Foundation and the universities, has been awarded to 20 of Arizona's highest-achieving high-school seniors. Each will receive a highly competitive merit-based scholarship which includes tuition at one of three Arizona public universities, funding for room and board, support for at least two study-abroad experiences, an off-campus internship and university faculty mentorship valued at more than $115,000. Read more.

Though regional giving days are gaining momentum, the seven-year-old North Texas Giving Day remains tops in the field. Last September's event brought in $33.1 million for 2,022 nonprofits, up nearly $7 million from the year prior and an eight-fold increase since its inception. Read full article.

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

Hoblitzelle Foundation

The M.R. and Evelyn Hudson Foundation

Kirkpatrick Foundation, Inc.

The Colorado Health Foundation

W.T. & Louise J. Moran Foundation

Avedis Foundation

Dodge Jones Foundation

M.B. & Edna Zale Foundation

Merced Foundation

The FHL Foundation

The Enrico and Sandra di Portanova Charitable 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