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SUMMARY:AFP January 2022 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:January Meeting – Giving Circles for a Common Cause \nFriday\, January 14th 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM \n*Please note: Meeting will begin promptly at 11:30 with networking time after the presentation. \nWhen individuals pool their charitable dollars and focus on key issues\, their impact can be far greater than individual gifts. A giving circle’s relationships with specific charities creates a deeper level of involvement for donors and the nonprofits they support. Giving circles allow anyone to contribute to a common cause\, either as a supporting donor or as an active committee member. Members and supporters help to increase the giving circle’s assets over time\, helping to make a significant impact in the communities they serve. Join AFP Southern Arizona and special guest\, Kim Covington\, Vice President of Community Initiatives with the Arizona Community Foundation\, for a special discussion about establishing and sustaining successful giving circles where you’ll learn how giving circles can benefit your organization and its mission. \nKim Covington is the Vice President of Community Initiatives at the Arizona Community Foundation. Covington works to amplify ACF’s presence in diverse communities across the state by creating innovative and community collaborations with existing and new partners. From leading the Philanthropy for All Initiative\, or convening the community to have conversations about social justice issues in the Courage to Listen\, Learn and Act\, Covington and ACF believe there is power in partnerships\, shared passion and pooled resources. \nCovington left the formal newsroom after 30 years in the television news industry. Along with her time at KPNX 12 News as a News Anchor and School Solutions Reporter\, her career spans from Springfield\, Missouri and Grand Rapids\, Michigan to her hometown St. Louis\, Missouri\, ensuring diverse voices were present in her stories and news coverage.  She is the recipient of several awards including four Emmy Awards for excellence in reporting\, several Associated Press awards\, the 2022 Martin Luther King Living the Dream Award\, 2020 Town of Paradise Valley Martin Luther King Diversity Award\, the 2019 Valle del Sol Mom of the Year Award\, 2017 In-Business Women of Achievement Award\, the Black Educators Ragsdale Beacon of Hope Award\, Judge Jean Williams Service Award\, and the Arizona School Public Relations Association Award of Excellence to name a few. \nShe currently serves on several boards including the Cronkite Endowment Board of Trustees\, ASU Lodestar Leadership Council\, City of Phoenix Fast Track Initiatives Ad Hoc Committee to end HIV by 2030\, and Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office African American Advisory Council and is a member of the prestigious International Women’s Forum. She is also Co-Chair of the Justice Race Equity Diversity and Inclusion Affinity Group of the Arizona Grantmakers Forum. The wife and mother of two is a graduate of University of Missouri – Columbia Journalism School. \nAFP Southern Arizona is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nTopic: January 2022 Member Meeting\nTime: Jan 14\, 2022 11:30 AM Arizona \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82131471469 \nMeeting ID: 821 3147 1469 \nOne tap mobile \n+16699009128\,\,82131471469# US (San Jose) \n+12532158782\,\,82131471469# US (Tacoma)
URL:https://afpsoaz.org/event/afp-january-2022-meeting/
LOCATION:Community Foundation for Southern Arizona\, 5049 E Broadway Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85711\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211008T043000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211008T060000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055257
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SUMMARY:Advocacy Fundamentals for Fundraising Professionals
DESCRIPTION:As more and more organizations realize the importance and necessity of engaging in important issues in our communities\, it is critically important to understand the role of advocacy in our work.  Stepping into the role of advocate\, especially as a nonprofit professional\, can often bring questions\, uncertainties and sometimes even fear. It doesn’t have to\, though! \n  \nJoin Kristen Merrifield\, CEO of the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits to gain a better understanding of the ins and outs of nonprofit advocacy and the knowledge you need to do this work effectively.  Kristen will also facilitate an engaging roundtable discussion tailored to the needs and questions around your role in advocacy as a fundraising professional.  \nKristen Merrifield\, CAE\, CNAP\, Chief Executive Officer\nKristen is a proven leader across multiple sectors invested in the development and success of others.  She has more than 18 years’ experience leading efforts to support community stakeholders\, including extensive involvement working with professional associations\, Chambers of Commerce and various community and business organizations\, both public and private. Kristen is a fierce competitor\, never satisfied with resting on her laurels and is always looking for the next big challenge to conquer. She is driven to be the best while remaining authentic and invested in the success of others. Experienced\, calm under pressure\, a seasoned leader and skilled communicator\, she knows how to solve the big problems and create consensus around complex issues. Her WHY is to be the best version of herself so that she can share her knowledge and experience with others to help them reach their full potential. \nKristen is an active volunteer serving on various business and nonprofit community committees and boards. She holds a BS in Business Management and an MS in Leadership from Grand Canyon University; a Certificate in Association Management from ASAE and the prestigious designations of Certified Association Executive (CAE) and Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional (CNAP). She is also a graduate of the ASU Lodestar Center’s Generation Next Nonprofit Leadership Academy and the ASBA Executive Business Mentoring Program. \n  \nThank you to our October sponsor! \n \n  \n 
URL:https://afpsoaz.org/event/advocacy-fundamentals-for-fundraising-professionals/
LOCATION:Community Foundation for Southern Arizona\, 5049 E Broadway Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85711\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Southern Arizona":MAILTO:admin@afpsoaz.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210910T043000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210910T060000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055257
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SUMMARY:Trust Based Philanthropy
DESCRIPTION:How do we help our donors and colleagues truly connect with our organization’s purpose and the community it serves? Community only exists because of the individuals within it\, and trust is only possible when relationships between donors\, staff\, and constituents are deepened. It is important to get to know the people that work together to both achieve our mission but also benefit from the work we do. We are all one in achieving our mission. \n  \nJoin Dr. Amalia Luxardo\, and Kerri Lopez-Howell to learn how two local foundations are serving their communities by breaking down the traditional barriers that exist between donors\, staff\, and constituents. Learn how they are building sustainable organizations that can thrive now and in the future. \n  \nDr. Amalia Luxardo\, CEO – Women’s Foundation of Southern Arizona (WFSA) \nDr. Amalia Luxardo is a visionary and relentless leader in the fight for gender and racial equity. \nUnder her leadership\, WFSA has quadrupled their budget\, re-distributed $7M in COVID relief\, launched a Women & Girls of Color Fund\, and passed legislation to help single moms across Arizona. Amalia is a sought-after DEIA expert\, immigrant rights advocate\, and engaged community member serving on various boards. \n  \n  \nKerri Lopez-Howell\, Executive Director – Sunnyside Foundation \nKerri Lopez-Howell is the Executive Director of Sunnyside Foundation a grantmaking foundation being built by the people they serve. \nIn 2 years\, Kerri has led Sunnyside Foundation\, to a 700% increase in revenue\, grew her staff and board by 100%. Over 85% of SF leadership and board are BIPOC and live/work in SF’s geographic focus. Sunnyside Foundation will have distributed $3.8MM in COVID relief and Education Grants by December 2021. Sunnyside Foundation raises dollars\, builds grants\, and hosts events with the people they serve at the center and their successful model has been recognized on a local and national level. \nThank You to Our September Meeting Sponsor!\n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://afpsoaz.org/event/afp-meeting-in-honor-of-hispanic-heritage-month/
LOCATION:Community Foundation for Southern Arizona\, 5049 E Broadway Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85711\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Southern Arizona":MAILTO:admin@afpsoaz.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210813T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210813T020000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055257
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SUMMARY:Generosity of Spirit: The History\, Legacy\, and Future of Giving
DESCRIPTION:For decades\, social action and justice work have existed within Black communities which have historically been stewards to all. This session will share history about Black philanthropy\, our current landscape\, and what we believe is needed to move forward. We will explore strategies on how to invest back into the community and what philanthropy can look like beyond monetary donations to help sustain the important work we all do. Join us\, as our panel discusses these trends\, issues and opportunities as a way to learn from our community leaders and individuals who have\, and continue to\, work towards change for good. \nModerator:\nAshley La Russa\, Founder/EventPreneur – Roux Events\nAshley La Russa founded Roux Events in 2019\, an event management company with a primary focus on supporting the growth of organizations and community leaders that foster equity\, diversity\, and inclusion initiatives. \nAshley La Russa is the Project Lead at the largest accessible directory of Black Businesses in Arizona. BlaxFriday.com She serves on the Local First Arizona Steering Committee\, BIPOC Community Managed Loan Committee and the African American Legacy Fund Board. Ashley partners with hotels\, co-working spaces\, and event venues to strategically plan how to serve the community as a whole. \nPanelists:  \nTeniqua Broughton\, Executive Director – State of Black Arizona\nAs Executive Director of the State of Black Arizona\, Teniqua Broughton has proven efficacy in enhancing systems\, educating communities\, and equipping citizens of Arizona. She is passionate about using data to advance the organization’s mission by compelling both leadership and the grassroot community to create solutions that benefit the lives of others. Teniqua received countless recognition and awards for her contributions. In January\, she received the ASU 2021 MLK Community Servant-Leader Award. 2017\, she received the Arizona Champion Award for the Central Arizona region from her Flinn Brown fellows for significant contributions to the civic leadership. She is class of 2013. \nTeniqua has her master’s in educational administration and supervision\, bachelor interdisciplinary studies in educational psychology\, with an emphasis on theater for youth and certificates as certified nonprofit accounting professional (CNAP) and in equity & inclusion. \nFiona Fenix\, Owner – Dusty Moon Studio \nFiona Fenix is a mother\, a REALTOR®\, an artist\, an activist\, a movement facilitator and Community Curator for Tucson’s BLACK RENAISSANCE. When she’s not wrangling her three kids or working on one of her many passion projects\, you’ll likely find her on the trail\, or dancing her heart out somewhere on historic 4the avenue. \n  \n  \n  \nDr. Shannon Roberts\, Ph.D.\, CEO – Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona\nDr. Shannon Roberts is deeply committed to championing the cause of meeting the community’s diaper and incontinence needs. In addition to serving as the Diaper Bank CEO\, he is also a board member of the Educational Enrichment Foundation\, The African American Legacy Fund\, and the Vice President of The Dunbar Pavilion. Being a part of the community resource network of Southern Arizona is one of his driving passions. \nA native Tucsonan and a local business owner\, he is familiar with the unique challenges that the community faces\, and is committed to providing high-quality services that the Southern Arizona community expects. As a US Army Veteran\, he know how to lead a team to achieve an objective. As the CEO of the Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona\, he ensures that their services are inclusive and that their resources are available to the community’s most vulnerable children\, seniors\, and low-income families. \nDr. Matthew Whitaker\, Ph.D.\, Founder and CEO – Diamond Strategies\, LLC.\nMatthew C. Whitaker\, Ph.D. is the founder and CEO of Diamond Strategies\, LLC.\, a full service justice\, equity\, diversity\, and inclusion firm. He is also an award-winning educator\, author\, DEI and community engagement specialist\, motivational speaker\, and founder of the Arizona State University Center for the Study of Race and Democracy\, winner of the 2014 Arizona Diversity Leadership Alliance (DLA) Inclusive Workplace Award\, where he was a professor of history for 15 years. He co-founded the Healing Racism Dialogue Series\, winner of the 2008 National League of Cities Inclusive Award\, and was given DLA’s 2016 Diversity and Inclusion Leader Award. His books include Hurricane Katrina: America’s Unnatural Disaster\, and Race Work: The Rise of Civil Rights in the Urban West. His forthcoming memoir is The Undisputed Truth: A Revolutionary Journey to Black Manhood. \nThank you to our August sponsors!\n \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://afpsoaz.org/event/generosity-of-spirit-the-history-legacy-and-future-of-giving/
LOCATION:Community Foundation for Southern Arizona\, 5049 E Broadway Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85711\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Southern Arizona":MAILTO:admin@afpsoaz.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210709T043000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210709T060000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055257
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SUMMARY:A Facilitated Community Conversation on Community Centric Fundraising
DESCRIPTION:Join us to talk about CCF and explore more fully what it means for Tucson’s non-profit community. \nAFP Southern Arizona is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nTopic:  AFP July Breakfast Member Meeting\nTime: Jul 9\, 2021 11:30 AM Arizona \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83167059392 \nMeeting ID: 831 6705 939 \nOne tap mobile\n+13462487799\,\,83167059392# US (Houston)\n99009128\,\,83167059392# S (San Jose) \nDial by your location \n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) \nMeeting ID: 831 6705 9392 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keHtf0FVax
URL:https://afpsoaz.org/event/a-facilitated-community-conversation-on-community-centric-fundraising/
LOCATION:Community Foundation for Southern Arizona\, 5049 E Broadway Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85711\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Southern Arizona":MAILTO:admin@afpsoaz.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210611T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210611T020000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055257
CREATED:20210521T012434Z
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SUMMARY:Queer for GOOD: Advancing LGBTQ+ Equity in Arizona Through Philanthropy
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, June 11\, 2021\n7:30-9:00 AM \nRecent proposed legislation from Arizona’s State Capitol demonstrates that our state’s LGBTQ+ communities are still under attack. Learn more about the role of philanthropy in advocating for queer equity and inclusion from a local\, state\, and national perspective. \nModerator:\nAndrés Cano\, Director\, LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87892070759 \nMeeting ID: 878 9207 0759\nOne tap mobile\n+13462487799\,\,87892070759# US (Houston)\n+16699009128\,\,87892070759# US (San Jose) \nDial by your location\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) \nMeeting ID: 878 9207 0759 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keBHKXebet \n  \nThank you to those of you who joined our May meeting. Our own members\, Edna Meza Aguirre\, JD\, CFRE\, Travis Craddock\, CFRE and Alba Rojas-Sukkar\, CFRE presented on the CFRE-Certified Fundraising Executive Certification. If you missed it\, you can find the recording on our YouTube channel. \nHere are several links shared during the presentation: \nhttps://www.cfre.org/certification/initial/find-a-test-center/cfre-testing-guide/ \nhttps://www.cfre.org/certification/initial/requirements/cfre-application-step-by-step/ \nhttps://www.cfre.org/certification/initial/requirements/ \n 
URL:https://afpsoaz.org/event/queer-for-good-advancing-lgbtq-equity-in-arizona-through-philanthropy/
LOCATION:Community Foundation for Southern Arizona\, 5049 E Broadway Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85711\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Southern Arizona":MAILTO:admin@afpsoaz.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210514T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210514T020000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055257
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SUMMARY:A Primer on the CFRE- Certified Fund Raising Executive Certification
DESCRIPTION:A panel discussion with three Tucson fundraisers who have obtained their CFRE. Please join us to learn about the certification process and exam.  \nFriday\, May 14th\n7:30 – 9:00 AM \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89972773725 \nMeeting ID: 899 7277 3725 \nOne tap mobile \n+12532158782\,\,89972773725# US (Tacoma) \n+13462487799\,\,89972773725# US (Houston) \nDial by your location \n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York) \nMeeting ID: 899 7277 3725 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcubJOmufq \n  \nAbout Our Speakers \nEdna Meza Aguirre JD\, CFRE (she/her/ella) has been working in development for 18 years. She is a political consultant and fundraiser with the Arizona Center for Women’s Advancement. She has also fundraised for The University of Arizona Health Sciences & Planned Parenthood Arizona. She serves on the board of directors of Southern Arizona AFP\, Planned Giving Roundtable of Southern Arizona and the University of Arizona Consortium on Gender Based Violence. \nA Tucson native\, she is bilingual/bicultural and received her law degree from the Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law. \nTravis Craddock (he\, she\, or they) is an accomplished fundraising and nonprofit professional\, receiving the prestigious Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation in 2020. A graduate of Arizona State University\, Travis has spent the last four years as the Director of Development at the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation and the previous three years as the Associate Director of Advancement at San Miguel High School. When they are not building relationships both inside and outside of work\, you can often find Travis volunteering for various causes around town\, including sitting on the boards for both the Association of Fundraising Professionals and Children’s Museum Tucson │ Oro Valley. \nAlba Rojas-Sukkar\, CFRE is the Chief Development Officer at the Arizona Oncology Foundation and has been in the fundraising business for over 27 years. Alba has worked for and raised much-needed funds for organizations such as the Boys and Girls Clubs\, American Cancer Society\, Tucson Museum of Art\, and had her own consulting company for eight years. \nShe currently runs the Arizona Oncology Foundation\, and fundraises to provide programs and services to help those going through cancer. When she is not fundraising\, Alba spends her time helping other organizations. She is an Ambassador Council Member of the Arizona Sand’s Club at the University of Arizona\, and a member of Angel Charity for Children\, and The Association of Fundraising Professionals. She currently sits on the local board of directors of AFPSOAZ. \nThank you to those of us who joined our April meeting! Gugulethu Moyo\, Director of the Jewish History Museum & Holocaust History Center presented on interpretive storytelling for nonprofits. \nFor those of you who were unable to attend\, here is the link to the recording: \nAFP April Member Meeting Gugulethu Moyo – YouTube \n 
URL:https://afpsoaz.org/event/a-primer-on-the-cfre-certified-fund-raising-executive-certification/
LOCATION:Community Foundation for Southern Arizona\, 5049 E Broadway Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85711\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Southern Arizona":MAILTO:admin@afpsoaz.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210409T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210409T020000
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SUMMARY:Interpretive Storytelling for Nonprofits
DESCRIPTION:In order to teach empathy\, museums like the Jewish History Museum and the Holocaust History Museum commonly adopt storytelling in their interpretive framework by use of audio/visual techniques to convey the meanings contained within the spoken\, written\, physical and space\, and even\, increasingly\, the virtual world. \nGugulethu Moyo will speak about how those same storytelling and empathy building techniques have become increasingly important to fundraising for the Jewish History Museum in an environment where museums and other cultural institutions are fighting to survive. \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89045837037 \nMeeting ID: 890 4583 7037\nOne tap mobile\n+12532158782\,\,89045837037# US (Tacoma)\n+13462487799\,\,89045837037# US (Houston) \nDial by your location\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York) \nMeeting ID: 890 4583 7037\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdN9o4LBjc \n  \nAbout Our Speaker \nGugulethu Moyo is the Director of the Jewish History Museum & Holocaust History Center in Tucson. A former attorney\, Gugulethu is a human rights advocate with expertise in press freedom. She was the founding Executive Director of Media Defence\, a London-based legal aid organization dedicated to defending media freedom worldwide. \nGugulethu grew up in Zimbabwe\, from which she emigrated to the United Kingdom in 2004 after serving as In-House Counsel to Associated Newspapers of Zimbabwe\, then publisher of Zimbabwe’s sole independent daily newspaper. \nGugulethu has served on multiple boards of directors; she currently serves on the board of the Council of American Jewish Museums and Child & Family Resources. \nHer writing has been published in The Guardian\, The Independent\, New Statesman magazine and other publications. Gugulethu’s January 2021 appointment to the Jewish History Museum is featured as the cover story of the current (March-April) issue of Arizona Jewish Life magazine. \nGugulethu earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Zimbabwe and a Bachelor of Civil Law from the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. She spent a year studying design at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design in 2017. English is the third of multiple languages that Gugulethu speaks. She also performs at Tucson community fundraisers as the Afrobeats DJ Lady Gugu \nApril’s Breakfast is generously sponsored by Raise the Bar Consulting.\n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://afpsoaz.org/event/interpretive-storytelling-for-nonprofits/
LOCATION:Community Foundation for Southern Arizona\, 5049 E Broadway Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85711\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Southern Arizona":MAILTO:admin@afpsoaz.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210312T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210312T020000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055257
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SUMMARY:The Impact of Implicit Bias
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, March 12\, 7:30-9:00 A.M. \nPlease join us for a presentation from Dr. Cheree Meeks\, Assistant Dean-Programs\, Diversity & Inclusion\, Arizona Honors College. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87414925184\nMeeting ID: 874 1492 5184\nDial by your location\nMeeting ID: 874 1492 5184\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd2JhQFIC  \nThis session is designed for participants to engage in reflection\, activities\, and discussion to increase knowledge and understanding of diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. Primary focus will be on awareness of biases and how these biases impact everyday interactions people have with one another. \nParticipants will: \n\ndefine terms that are often mis-used when communicating about racial injustice\nengage in discussion and activities on how implicit bias impacts us as individuals\nunderstand that intent and impact are not the same and may have different results\n\nRegister for this event below. \nAbout Our Speaker:\n \nDr. Cheree Meeks is the Assistant Dean for Programs\, Diversity & Inclusion in the Honors College at the University of Arizona. She leads the Honors College efforts and initiatives to create and foster a safe\, welcoming\, and inclusive environment in the college. This includes assessment to guide intentional development of programs and experiences to address recruitment\, access\, support\, and retention of underrepresented students\, faculty\, and staff. Dr. Meeks incorporates equity and inclusion-based student affairs practice to review policies\, procedures\, and practices that contribute to a culture of inclusion.  \nOriginally from Waterloo\, Iowa\, Dr. Meeks earned a BA in Political Science and MA in Student Development and Postsecondary Education from The University of Iowa. She completed a doctorate in Higher Education and Organizational Change in 2016 from Benedictine University. Dr. Meeks’ research explores the experiences of African American mothers working in student affairs\, with a special focus on race and gender as intersecting identities. Dr. Meeks enjoys music\, reading\, writing\, and spending time with her family.  \nOur March program was generously sponsored by:  \nAlexander | Carrillo Consulting \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://afpsoaz.org/event/the-impact-of-implicit-bias/
LOCATION:Community Foundation for Southern Arizona\, 5049 E Broadway Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85711\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Southern Arizona":MAILTO:admin@afpsoaz.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210212T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210212T020000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055257
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SUMMARY:Discover Your Core Values
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to those who joined our January\, meeting\, “Like it or Hate it\, Zoom is Here to Stay” with Jennifer Phelps\, CEO of Jennifer Phelps: Organize. Design. Reinvent! \nFebruary Breakfast Meeting: Discover Your Core Values\nFriday\, February 12th\, 7:30-9:00 A.M. \nPlease join us for a presentation from Catherine Alonzo\, CEO and Founding Partner of Javelina Consulting\, LLC. \nThere will be no charge to participate in the program\, but to help offset the chapter’s loss of canceling our in-person programming\, we’ll be accepting donations of any size to our Locally Grown Campaign\, which directly supports our scholarship program. Donations can be made on the SoAZ AFP website here. \nRegister for this event below. \nDiscover Your Core Values \nKnowing your core values and using them in your leadership and social change work is a core skill that impactful leaders harness and develop\, and yet as leaders we rarely have the opportunity to truly laser in on what our core values are and the behaviors that extend from them in everyday life. In this interactive session\, we will go through a series of activities designed to help you to explore the core values that guide your life and decisions. The secret is that you have them already but identifying and articulating them will take your leadership to a whole new level. \nPlease consider the following questions before the presentation: \n\nThink of a pivotal moment in your life that for whatever reason changed everything\, whether it was your life’s trajectory or how you see the world.\nThink of a personal decision or choice you made for yourself in the past 18 months.\nThink of a movie\, book or TV show you watched or read in the past that you had a very strong emotional reaction to\, from being in floods of tears to hysterical laughter\n\nAbout our Speaker:\n \nCatherine Alonzo\nCEO and Founding Partner\nJavelina Consulting\, LLC\nhttps://javelina.co/ \nCatherine Alonzo helps organizations and individuals create change in their communities. She is CEO and founding partner of Javelina\, a company that is advancing equality and human dignity through social\, political and economic change. Javelina helps their clients realize their vision of change in the world by marrying together cutting-edge strategies from the worlds of marketing and political campaigns. \nCatherine has been integral in growing Javelina to be one the Phoenix Valley’s pre-eminent marketing and campaign agencies. She combines her political background (having served on the teams that raised the Arizona minimum wage in 2016\, and elected Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton and Tempe Mayor Mark Mitchell) with her passion for storytelling in the digital age. \nCatherine was named the Athena Young Professional Recipient by the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce in 2016\, and has been recognized for her business leadership by Arizona Business Magazine\, Arizona Big Media\, and the Phoenix Business Journal. \nShe is originally from the UK and lives happily in Phoenix with her husband Ruben and their bunnies. \nOur February program was generously sponsored by Javelina Consulting\, LLC \n \n  \n  \n  \nHere is the zoom link for the February meeting: \nAFP Southern Arizona is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\nTopic: AFP February Breakfast Member Meeting\nTime: Feb 12\, 2021 07:30 AM Arizona \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84664873053\nMeeting ID: 846 6487 3053
URL:https://afpsoaz.org/event/discover-your-core-values/
LOCATION:Community Foundation for Southern Arizona\, 5049 E Broadway Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85711\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Southern Arizona":MAILTO:admin@afpsoaz.org
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SUMMARY:January Breakfast Meeting: Love it or Hate it\, Zoom is Here to Stay!
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, January 8th\, 7:30-9:00 A.M. \nRegister for this event below. \nPlease join us for a presentation from Jennifer Phelps of Organize. Design. Reinvent! \nLove it or Hate it\, Zoom is Here to Stay!\nTips to help you and your organization show up authentically and professionally in the virtual space \nWhile we all are anxious for the return of the in-person life\, Zoom and its video conferencing cousins have opened up a whole world of opportunity for nonprofits\, community organizations and you\, the fundraisers who work hard on their behalf. Video conferencing is a face-to-face impression maker and relationship builder with donors and colleagues alike. This presentation will help you put your best face (and space) forward. We’ll cover how to create your real-life background\, pros and cons of virtual backgrounds\, lighting\, camera\, positioning\, as well as how to look your personal best on camera. And yes\, it can be done simply and often at no expense. Up level your organization’s online image and your personal confidence now with Love It or Hate It\, Zoom Is Here to Stay! \nAbout our Speaker:\n \nJennifer Phelps  \nCoach/Consultant. Professional Organizer. Public Speaker \nCEO of Jennifer Phelps: Organize. Design. Reinvent! \nBased in Tucson\, Arizona \nHome – Jennifer Phelps \nAs Your Spacial Story Specialist\, in person or online\, Jennifer Phelps of Jennifer Phelps: Organize. Design. Reinvent! guides professional women to overcome the overwhelm of stressful clutter\, chaos and soul-sucking “blech.” She can transform a dysfunctional environment that’s draining their time\, money\, efficiency and confidence into one that empowers them and powers up their business. Her clients hire her to help them see what’s holding them back and then move forward to clear and reenergize home and home office spaces\, especially important today for those struggling with a makeshift home office and embarrassing Zoom backgrounds. A Coach\, Consultant\, Organizer and Speaker for groups\, television\, radio and podcast\, Jennifer is the perfect balance of heart and practicality. She embraces the fact that Life Is Messy and helps her clients rewrite their “spacial story” with humor\, persistence and a super dose of non-judginess. \n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87187212968 \nMeeting ID: 871 8721 2968\nOne tap mobile\n+13462487799\,\,87187212968# US (Houston)\n+16699009128\,\,87187212968# US (San Jose) \nDial by your location \n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) \nMeeting ID: 871 8721 2968 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keBJN0wsDF \n 
URL:https://afpsoaz.org/event/january-breakfast-meeting-love-it-or-hate-it-zoom-is-here-to-stay/
LOCATION:Community Foundation for Southern Arizona\, 5049 E Broadway Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85711\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Southern Arizona":MAILTO:admin@afpsoaz.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200814T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200814T020000
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CREATED:20200728T040920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200814T204050Z
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SUMMARY:Excel as a Board Member!
DESCRIPTION:Gather up your board members and join us August 14th to deepen your understanding of how healthy boards help build nonprofit success. Deb Dale\, Chief Development Officer at Arizona Public Media\, will suggest what you should ask before you join a board and how a ‘Culture of Philanthropy’ impacts the success of your organization. We will discuss fundraising and governance best practices and even how to read financials and an IRS 990 form! \nDeb Dale is a Certified Fundraising Executive who\, over the course of her 20+ year career\, has helped raise over $50 million and assisted organizations in distributing millions more. Prior to joining Arizona Public Media as Chief Development Officer\, she was principal of Deb Dale & Associates\, and a founding partner of Smith & Dale LLC\, both Tucson-based fundraising and nonprofit management consulting firms. She has served as Chief Development Officer for The Primavera Foundation\, Corporate and Major Gifts Officer for the Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault\, and Chief Executive Officer of Arizona List. \nFriday\, August 14th\, 7:30-9:00 A.M.\nVirtual Networking 7:30-8:00 A.M.\nProgram 8:00-9:00 A.M. \n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86542622299?pwd=TWJ0VUlyTEUrN1hxYVFaMmZ2dE1pUT09 \n  \nMeeting ID: 865 4262 2299 \nPasscode: 145096 \nOne tap mobile \n+16699009128\,\,86542622299#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,145096# US (San Jose) \n+12532158782\,\,86542622299#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,145096# US (Tacoma) \n  \nDial by your location \n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) \n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) \n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York) \n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) \n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nMeeting ID: 865 4262 2299 \nPasscode: 145096 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbZJN2NTHL \n  \nRegister for this event below. \n 
URL:https://afpsoaz.org/event/excel-as-a-board-member/
LOCATION:Tucson\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Southern Arizona":MAILTO:admin@afpsoaz.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200612T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200612T020000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055257
CREATED:20200523T034015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200523T035154Z
UID:10000042-1591921800-1591927200@afpsoaz.org
SUMMARY:Digital Marketing for Donor Engagement
DESCRIPTION:Thanks so much to those of you who joined us for the virtual May meeting. It was comforting\, inspiring\, and heartening to check in with each other and hear about how we are creatively finding solutions to new challenges and changes in fundraising. Our June 12th meeting will also be held virtually. \nFriday\, June 12th 7:30-9:00 A.M.\nMark your calendars\, and we’ll follow up with a Zoom link in the days before the meeting. \nJoin us to learn practical ways to increase your online presence and implement effective donor engagement and stewardship through social media\, email marketing\, and website optimization.  CFSA’s marketing team\, Tamara McKinney and Arielle Sullivan\, will share their process for developing\, implementing\, and evaluating a donor-focused digital marketing strategy. \nPlease take a couple of minutes to fill out this survey to help Tamara and Arielle personalize the presentation for our group. \nA Tucson native\, Tamara has more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit communications\, fund development\, operations\, and evaluation.  Prior to joining CFSA as Director of Marketing + Communications\, she was the executive director of a local nonprofit focused on health and food insecurity.  Tamara received her undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona and her MBA from the University of Illinois.  She is the proud mom of two amazing young women and enjoys reading mystery novels\, playing pinball with her husband\, and gardening with native plants to keep her bees and hummingbirds happy. \nArielle Sullivan joined the CFSA team in March 2019 after finding herself uninspired in the travel industry and looking for work that more closely aligned with her personal values. She knew from studying business at Western Carolina University there was a way to do well by doing good. She is inspired daily by the Southern Arizona nonprofit community and finds it deeply rewarding to share the stories that make our nonprofit partners and the donors that support them so special. When she isn’t on Campus\, Arielle and her husband find themselves attempting to keep their daughter from eating the dog’s food and their dogs from eating human food while planning their next outdoor adventure. \nThere will be no charge to participate in the program\, but to help offset the chapter’s loss of canceling our in-person programming\, we’ll be accepting donations of any size to our Locally Grown Campaign\, which directly supports our scholarship program. Donations can be made on the SoAZ AFP website here \nWe hope to see you (via Zoom) on June 12th!
URL:https://afpsoaz.org/event/digital-marketing-for-donor-engagement/
LOCATION:Tucson\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Southern Arizona":MAILTO:admin@afpsoaz.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200508T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200508T020000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055257
CREATED:20200424T031955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200425T060030Z
UID:10000041-1588897800-1588903200@afpsoaz.org
SUMMARY:Creative Solutions to Current Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Thanks so much to those of you who joined us for the virtual meeting on April 10th. It was comforting\, inspiring\, and heartening to check in with each other and hear about what’s going on in our personal and professional lives. Our May 8th meeting will also be held virtually. \nCreative Solutions to Current Challenges \nJoin us for a group discussion on what our peer development professionals and our organizations are doing to address the new challenges we’re all facing\, and share any creative solutions that you or your organization have implemented. \nMark your calendars\, and we’ll follow up with a Zoom link in the days before the meeting. \nThere will be no charge to participate in the program\, but to help offset the chapter’s loss of canceling our in-person programming\, we’ll be accepting donations of any size to our Locally Grown Campaign\, which directly supports our scholarship program. Donations can be made on the SoAZ AFP website here \nWe hope to see you on May 8th!
URL:https://afpsoaz.org/event/creative-solutions-to-current-challenges/
LOCATION:Tucson\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Southern Arizona":MAILTO:admin@afpsoaz.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200313T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200313T020000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055257
CREATED:20200220T035533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200220T035533Z
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SUMMARY:How to Help Donors Maximize Their AZ State Tax Credit
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the Arizona State Tax Credit and its potential for maximizing charitable giving – just in time for Tax Day! \nOur panel will feature a diverse group of representatives including: \n\nSteve Wagner\, CPA\, a certified tax professional and board member of the Rialto Theater\nRenee Weatherless\, Executive Director of Financial Services for Tucson Unified School District\nChristine Hill\, MA Director of Development of JobPath\nBJ Cordova of AXA Equitable Advisors representing the perspective of a financially-savvy donor who uses tax credits as part of his personal financial strategy
URL:https://afpsoaz.org/event/how-to-help-donors-maximize-their-az-state-tax-credit/
LOCATION:Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Campus\, 5049 E. Broadway\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85711\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings,Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Southern Arizona":MAILTO:admin@afpsoaz.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200214T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200214T020000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055257
CREATED:20200111T052531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200128T005439Z
UID:10000039-1581640200-1581645600@afpsoaz.org
SUMMARY:Valentine’s Day Special: The Do-Gooder’s Guide to Building Loving Relationships with Your Donors
DESCRIPTION:Laura and Jenny bring their special blend of academic preparation and field experience to inspire and challenge fundraising professionals to dedicate themselves to both tried-and-true strategies and innovative new strategies to the most important fundraising goal: retention. \nGrounded in best practices and research in donor retention this workshop will engage participants in a fun and effective way to help you make a plan for building a program that retains donors year after year. \n  \n Laura Alexander\, MA\, CFRE and Jenny Carrillo\, MA\, CFRE\, are passionate about all things that help nonprofits and the people who run them “Do Good. Better.”  With over 50 years of experience in the sector between them and ten years in business together\, Laura and Jenny are a dynamic duo that has helped over 250 nonprofit organizations throughout Arizona better meet their missions.  They have each earned a Masters’ degree in Philanthropy & Development\, the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential\, the BoardSource™ designation as Certified Governance Trainer and have each been recognized by their peers as Southern Arizona’s Outstanding Fundraising Professional.  In 2019\, Alexander|Carrillo was a finalist for the Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona’s Torch Award for Ethics.  Laura and Jenny love meeting and learning from people who are committed to making our communities better for everyone.  For more information about them and their firm\, Alexander | Carrillo Consulting\, visit: www.do-good-better.com \n 
URL:https://afpsoaz.org/event/valentines-day-special-the-do-gooders-guide-to-building-loving-relationships-with-your-donors/
LOCATION:Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Campus\, 5049 E. Broadway\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85711\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Southern Arizona":MAILTO:admin@afpsoaz.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200110T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200110T111500
DTSTAMP:20260604T055257
CREATED:20191213T063914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200109T224154Z
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SUMMARY:January Monthly Meeting with Vu Le: Imagining the Future Nonprofit
DESCRIPTION:Vu Le at AFP\nRegistration and breakfast – 7:30 am – 8:00 am Keynote: Imagining the Future Nonprofit – 8:00 am – 9:00 am In this sociopolitical climate\, nonprofits are pivotal to building a just and inclusive world. But we continue to face challenges\, including funding dynamics\, bizsplaining\, and chairs held together with duct tape. What does the future of our sector look like? How do we own our awesomeness and unleash our full potential? Workshop: Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion in Everyday Practice – 9:15 am -11:15 am Our sector has been talking a lot about DEI. But what does it look like on the ground? In this interactive session\, we will explore what actions we can take in a host of areas—board development\, fundraising\, evaluation\, hiring\, communications\, etc.—in order to create a vibrant\, inclusive world. “When life itself seems lunatic\, who knows where madness lies? To surrender dreams\, this may be madness… Too much sanity may be madness! But maddest of all is to see life as it is and not as it should be.” –Don Quixote \nAbout Vu Le\nVu Le (“voo lay”) is a writer\, speaker\, vegan\, Pisces\, and the Executive Director of Rainier Valley Corps\, a nonprofit in Seattle that promotes social justice by developing leaders of color\, strengthening organizations led by communities of color\, and fostering collaboration between diverse communities. Known for his no-BS approach\, irreverent sense of humor\, and love of unicorns\, Vu has been featured in dozens\, if not hundreds\, of his own blog posts at NonprofitAF.com\, formerly nonprofitwithballs.com. \n  \nMembers: $50 \n   \nNon-Members: $60 \n   \nMembers – Prepay for the Year: 9 Meetings for the cost of 8 (Does not include January Meeting)
URL:https://afpsoaz.org/event/january-monthly-meeting-with-vu-le-imagining-the-future-nonprofit/
LOCATION:Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Campus\, 5049 E. Broadway\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85711\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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