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Discover Your Core Values
2021-02-12 07:30 - 09:00 UTC | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, 5049 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
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!
February Breakfast Meeting: Discover Your Core Values
Friday, February 12th, 7:30-9:00 A.M.
Please join us for a presentation from Catherine Alonzo, CEO and Founding Partner of Javelina Consulting, LLC.
There 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.
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Discover Your Core Values
Knowing 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.
Please consider the following questions before the presentation:

Think 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.
Think of a personal decision or choice you made for yourself in the past 18 months.
Think 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

About our Speaker:

Catherine Alonzo
CEO and Founding Partner
Javelina Consulting, LLC
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Catherine 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.
Catherine 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.
Catherine 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.
She is originally from the UK and lives happily in Phoenix with her husband Ruben and their bunnies.
Our February program was generously sponsored by Javelina Consulting, LLC

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The Impact of Implicit Bias
2021-03-12 07:30 - 09:00 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, 5049 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
Friday, March 12, 7:30-9:00 A.M.
Please join us for a presentation from Dr. Cheree Meeks, Assistant Dean-Programs, Diversity & Inclusion, Arizona Honors College.
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This 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.
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define terms that are often mis-used when communicating about racial injustice
engage in discussion and activities on how implicit bias impacts us as individuals
understand that intent and impact are not the same and may have different results

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Dr. 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.
Originally 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.
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Interpretive Storytelling for Nonprofits
2021-04-09 07:30 - 09:00 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, 5049 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
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.
Gugulethu 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.
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Gugulethu 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.
Gugulethu 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.
Gugulethu has served on multiple boards of directors; she currently serves on the board of the Council of American Jewish Museums and Child & Family Resources.
Her 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.
Gugulethu 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
April’s Breakfast is generously sponsored by Raise the Bar Consulting.

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A Primer on the CFRE- Certified Fund Raising Executive Certification
2021-05-14 07:30 - 09:00 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, 5049 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
A panel discussion with three Tucson fundraisers who have obtained their CFRE. Please join us to learn about the certification process and exam.
Friday, May 14th
7:30 – 9:00 AM
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About Our Speakers
Edna 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.
A Tucson native, she is bilingual/bicultural and received her law degree from the Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law.
Travis 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.
Alba 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.
She 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.
Thank 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.
For those of you who were unable to attend, here is the link to the recording:
AFP April Member Meeting Gugulethu Moyo – YouTube

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Queer for GOOD: Advancing LGBTQ+ Equity in Arizona Through Philanthropy
2021-06-11 07:30 - 09:00 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, 5049 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
Friday, June 11, 2021
7:30-9:00 AM
Recent 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.
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Andrés Cano, Director, LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund
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Thank 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.
Here are several links shared during the presentation:
https://www.cfre.org/certification/initial/find-a-test-center/cfre-testing-guide/
https://www.cfre.org/certification/initial/requirements/cfre-application-step-by-step/
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A Facilitated Community Conversation on Community Centric Fundraising
2021-07-09 11:30 - 13:00 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, 5049 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
Join us to talk about CCF and explore more fully what it means for Tucson’s non-profit community.
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Generosity of Spirit: The History, Legacy, and Future of Giving
2021-08-13 07:30 - 09:00 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, 5049 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
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.
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Ashley La Russa, Founder/EventPreneur – Roux Events
Ashley 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.
Ashley 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.
Panelists:
Teniqua Broughton, Executive Director – State of Black Arizona
As 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.
Teniqua 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.
Fiona Fenix, Owner – Dusty Moon Studio
Fiona 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.

Dr. Shannon Roberts, Ph.D., CEO – Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona
Dr. 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.
A 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.
Dr. Matthew Whitaker, Ph.D., Founder and CEO – Diamond Strategies, LLC.
Matthew 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.
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Trust Based Philanthropy
2021-09-10 11:30 - 13:00 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, 5049 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
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.

Join 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.

Dr. Amalia Luxardo, CEO – Women’s Foundation of Southern Arizona (WFSA)
Dr. Amalia Luxardo is a visionary and relentless leader in the fight for gender and racial equity.
Under 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.

Kerri Lopez-Howell, Executive Director – Sunnyside Foundation
Kerri Lopez-Howell is the Executive Director of Sunnyside Foundation a grantmaking foundation being built by the people they serve.
In 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.
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Advocacy Fundamentals for Fundraising Professionals
2021-10-08 11:30 - 13:00 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, 5049 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
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!

Join 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.
Kristen Merrifield, CAE, CNAP, Chief Executive Officer
Kristen 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.
Kristen 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.

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AFP January 2022 Meeting
2022-01-14 11:30 - 13:00 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, 5049 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
January Meeting – Giving Circles for a Common Cause
Friday, January 14th 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
*Please note: Meeting will begin promptly at 11:30 with networking time after the presentation.
When 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.
Kim 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.
Covington 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.
She 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.
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Topic: January 2022 Member Meeting
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AFP February 2022 Meeting
2022-02-11 11:30 - 13:00 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, 5049 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
Professional or Community Partnerships, How Authentic Are Your Relationships?
Many relationships today are more transactional than sustainability, a revolving doors of people, organizations and groups that sometime create more harm than good. This workshop is set to explore a framework of how you can think about your style of relationship interactions with concepts to strengthen and grow your pool of more authentic and sustainable relationships.

Teniqua Broughton, M.Ed.
As the founder and CEO of VerveSimone Consulting, a minority woman owned small business providing consulting services to individuals and organizations. Teniqua Broughton is noted for her impact in both national and local sectors. Leading with passion, she identifies strategies that support the sustainability of organizations by leveraging her experience, initiative, and insight gained throughout her professional career. Her services focus on nonprofit governance consulting, arts and culture project management and equity, DEI workshops and assessments.
A focus of her work is leading Equity, EDI assessments and readiness workshops with staff and boards. The goal is to help teams begin equity work, reform practices, and develop a deeper understanding of conflict and race, and attitudes and hidden biases.
In 2017, AZ Central selected Teniqua as the Who’s Next award, for emerging leaders making a difference in the arts. By her peers, she was selected as the Arizona Champion Award for the Central Arizona region from the Flinn Foundation’s Arizona Center for Civic Leadership, for significant contributions to the civic leadership. She was individual nominee for 2020 Governor’s Arts Award. Early this year, ASU awarded her the MLK Servant Leader- Leadership award and Phoenix Business Journal’s 2021 Most Admired Leader recipient.
Teniqua has her master’s degree in education with a focus on Educational Administration and Supervision, and her bachelor’s degree in educational psychology, with an emphasis on theater for youth from Arizona State University. With certifications as a Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional (CNAP), Nonprofit Management and Leadership from University of Arizona and in Equity and Inclusion from Nonprofit Leadership Alliance.

Non-Traditional Fundraising for a Non-Traditional Candidate
2022-03-11 11:30 - 13:00 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, 5049 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
Pima County Recorder Gabriella Cázares-Kelly will be speaking to the Association of Fundraising Professionals chapter about her campaign fundraising as a working-class candidate. Gabriella is a dues-paying union member and non-traditional candidate of color, and one of her biggest challenges to running for public office was navigating the financial barriers. She will discuss the struggles of asking for money during a pandemic, the reality of taking a salary from her campaign, and her successes of small dollar fundraising.
Gabriella Cázares-Kelly (she/her) is the current Pima County Recorder. She leads an office that oversees voter registration, early voting, and document recording for the county. She is a proud, union dues paying, former #RedForEd public school educator and community organizer. She is one of four women who cofounded Indivisible Tohono, a grassroots, community organization that provides opportunities for education and civic engagement for members of her tribe, the Tohono O’odham Nation. She was inspired to run for office after encountering many systemic barriers that were preventing people from simply getting registered to vote. She lives with her husband, Ryan, and their two children, who are now voting age. She is the first Native American to hold an elected Pima County office and the 3rd Native American to hold a county level office in the State of Arizona.

Youth In Philanthropy: Cultivating the Next Generation of Supporters
2022-04-29 11:30 - 13:00 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, 5049 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
Dr. Marcela Molina from Tucson Girls Chorus is joining us to explore creative ways in which youth members or volunteers in your organization can enhance donor cultivation and retention through their participation in the fundraising process. She will discuss how we can ensure young people have a strong sense of belonging and self, and how to give young people the agency and confidence to be ambassadors for your organization.
Dr. Marcela Molina has been affiliated with the Tucson Girls Chorus since 2006, first serving as Artistic Director and taking the helm as Executive Director in 2011. Under Dr. Molina’s guidance, the Tucson Girls Chorus (TGC) has grown significantly in program and community engagement. With her leadership, the TGC has transformed into a collaborative organization that creates access to inclusive programming for youth and provides resources to music educators and support to their classrooms all year-round.
Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Dr. Marcela Molina holds degrees from Westminster Choir College and the University of Arizona. She has contributed to publications such as Antiphon, Teaching through Performance in Choir, Volume 2, and Choral Reflections: Insights from American Choral Conductor-Teachers. In 2011, Dr. Molina was an honoree in Tucson’s 40 under 40 for her significant achievements and contributions in her profession and community. In 2014, she was one of eight in the state of Arizona chosen as a Cox Hispanic Heritage Month honoree, and in 2016 she was selected as a finalist for the Woman of Influence Awards in the category Arts and Culture Champion.

Authentic Leadership – Creating Space and Leaning in
2022-05-13 11:30 - 13:00 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, 5049 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
Join us for a presentation with Kristen Garcia-Hernandez, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona
Kristen García-Hernandez serves as the Chief Executive officer of Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona. She is a native Tucsonan, a proud University of Arizona Wildcat and is honored to be the first Latina at the helm of the organization.
She is passionate about the work of Girl Scouting, championing girl ambition and equipping girls and women with the confidence and know how to live life on their own terms, whether that means being leaders in their own house or the White House. Kristen’s focus is ensuring that the 110-year-old organization continually innovates to remain relevant, remove barriers to female leadership and move at the speed of girls today.
Kristen is active in her community. She is a member of Women at the Top, Women Presidents Organization, Women’s International Forum, and serves on the National Board of Advisors for University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management and the CALS College Career Center.
She’s been named one of Arizona’s 40 Hispanic Leaders Under 40 by Valle del Sol, recognized as an Ordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things by Eller College’s Professional Women in Business Association, named an Up and Comer by Inside Tucson Business, included Sunnyside School District’s ‘Sunnyside 100’, and an honored Woman of Color by 100 Black Men of Phoenix.
Kristen and her husband, Joseph, have two beautiful children, one of whom is a future Girl Scout.

Connection to Care: How Events Can Bring Community Together
2022-06-10 11:30 - 13:00 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, 5049 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
Events often play a significant fundraising role for nonprofits each year. Unfortunately, events are not the efficient fundraisers they once were (if they ever were). Join our speakers from the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation and Phoenix Pride to learn how they use events to bring community together for a bigger purpose. During their presentation they will share the history of their organizations as well as the grassroots connections that led to highly successful, well attended, and deeply loved yearly events that do not focus solely on raising money.

Eva Steele (she/her/hers) Director of Programs – Phoenix PRIDEIn 2015, five years after beginning her transition Eva, originally from MI, decided to move to Phoenix to dive into the Metropolitan Phoenix LGTBQ+ Community and develop her career. In 2017 she won the Miss Phoenix Pride Pageant and later that year was elected to the Board of Directors. In her board service, she served as the Audit Committee Chair and on the Education and Outreach Committee. In 2018 she made the professional shift leaving Cosmetic Retail and her Board Service to become the Phoenix Pride Program Manager. In 2019 she attended the Arizona Leadership Academy and ASU Lodestar obtaining her Non-Profit Management Certification.
Because of her experience in the Corporate Sector and her lived experience as a Bi-Racial trans woman, Eva created the Phoenix Pride Diversity and Inclusion Training, presented to local and national corporations agencies and entities to create lasting inclusive workplace policies and settings allowing all employees to truly thrive. Eva also serves the local organization The Imperial Court of Arizona as a volunteer and member and in 2021 Eva was sworn in as Council Member to the Greater Phoenix Ryan White HIV Services Planning Council and was announced as the organization’s first Director of Programs.

Landen Smith (he/him/his) Development Manager – Phoenix PRIDE
Landen originally from Toledo, Ohio has been a resident of Phoenix since 2006. After coming out in 2007 he was able to attend his first pride festival here in Phoenix and has been nearly every year since. With a background in clothing retail management for nearly 15 years, Landen began working with Phoenix Pride in 2017 after winning the title of Mister Phoenix Pride. Later that year he joined the Phoenix Pride Board of Directors. In his four years on the board, he served as Audit Committee Chair, Director at Large, and later as the President before taking the leap from board service to staff. Additionally, he is the Co-Director for the Phoenix Pride Pageantry System. Landen also previously served as Emperor XIV and Vice-President of local community non-profit, the Imperial Court of Arizona.
Outside of the office you can catch Landen dancing on stages across the valley entertaining as “Kristofer Inez Onyx” and traveling throughout the country whenever he has the opportunity.

Monique Vallery is the Director of Development at the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF). She joined SAAF after serving as the Chief Operations Officer and Creative Director at Fourth Avenue Merchants Association. Monique also serves as Board President for Homicide Survivors, Inc. Her commitment to Homicide Survivors and MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) comes from a very passionate place, due to a personal loss her family experienced and the kindness they received from the community. She has spent the last 18 years in Tucson developing and supporting both corporate and nonprofit events as well as fundraising. Her strongest value is believing that our community is about building and maintaining relationships.

Using Asset-Based Language to Reclaim BIPOC Narratives
2022-07-08 07:30 - 09:00 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, 5049 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
Please note: this meeting will be held in person at the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona at our old morning time. See below for details & COVID precautions.
Single narratives often create stereotypes which are deficit-framed, incomplete and harmful. The use of asset-based language in fundraising emphasizes the strengths, aspirations, and contributions of communities of color. By honoring the work of people of color rather than portraying them as recipients of charity, they themselves can lead systemic change efforts in their communities.

Frank Velásquez Jr. (he/his)
A racial and gender equity advocate, Frank Velásquez Jr. leads and collaborates with passion, authenticity and an open mind. He connects to the stories that make each of us who we are and the stories that inextricably connect us to each other. His career has included stops in the private sector such as Walt Disney World and MGM Grand Resort & Casino Las Vegas, as well as higher education (Pima Community College), the not-for-profit sector (JobPath, Boys to Men Tucson), and consulting/contracting (YWCA of Southern Arizona, Sunnyside Foundation and Sol Casinos). Frank’s passion is to bring local, regional, and national attention to the inequities that people of color face, and does this currently through his workforce and community development work in Southern Arizona. His favorite project was the creation and soon-to-be-launched Women’s Economic Advancement Center at YWCA of Southern Arizona, a self-sufficiency center designed to meet women where they are and provide them holistic support so that they can achieve economic stability. He currently works as the Director of Workforce Initiatives at the Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce.
In his free time, Frank loves to play basketball, travel the globe, hike, and watch a good movie/show/play with his partner in crime.
COVID Precautions:
According to current Pima County Health Department and CDC guidelines, AFP is operating in Yellow/Medium category:

Masking is required indoors
Proof of vaccination or a negative test (72 hours) is required at the door
Please do not attend if you have recently tested positive for COVID or are showing any potential symptoms

When Cash Changes Color: Philanthropy from the lens of a “black” woman
2022-08-05 11:30 - 13:00 | El Conquistador Resort -Tucson, 10000 N. Oracle, Tucson, AZ, 85704, United States
Location: Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSA) 114 B&C
Looking through the lens of a black woman in the philanthropic world. Learn about her acceptance and nonacceptance journey in white-led philanthropy, and her parallel mixed emotions of her own black culture and LGBTQ+ allies.
Mesha Davis
Chief Executive Officer, Arizona Foundation for Women
Mesha is the CEO of the Arizona Foundation for Women (AFW) where she fights for the safety, health and economic empowerment of women in Arizona. Mesha is currently chair, and recently served as vice-chair, finance and governance chair of Arizona Grantmakers Board of Directors and serves on their public policy committee. She is also a member on Alliance for Arizona Nonprofits Board of Directors and policy council, and a member of EPWNG.
Mesha was recently on the cover (including full article) of So Scottsdale Magazine August 2020 issue and as a part of the 100th 19th Amendment, selected as a Phoenix Herstories by the Celebration Taskforce, a citizens commission made up of members of The City of Phoenix’s Women’s Commission, Arts Commission and Community Champions. Also recognized as one of InBusiness Greater Phoenix Magazine’s 2018 Women of Achievement and received many other awards during her nonprofit leadership in Arizona and other states.
Prior to AFW, Mesha was the Chief Development Officer for Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS and led their $10.1 million capital and capacity campaign. The organization celebrated its 25th anniversary during its 20-year largest fundraising gala. Mesha also served as the VP of Development for The Family Partnership in Minneapolis helping transition a board of advisors to fundraisers building a large donor pool.
Mesha’s nonprofit journey began at the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee. Mesha opened the Northside YMCA, a $16m, 114,000sf YMCA, kindergarten-8th grade charter school and childcare center, which experienced increased memberships and program revenues. Mesha received a Master of Science in Management from Cardinal Stritch University and a Bachelor in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and lives with her loving life-partner Doug Carter.
According to current Pima County Health Department and CDC guidelines, AFP is operating in Yellow/Medium category:

Masking is required indoors
Proof of vaccination or a negative test (72 hours) is required at the door
Please do not attend if you have recently tested positive for COVID or are showing any potential symptoms

If you have any questions, please reach out to Gerry Oldenski at admin@afpsoaz.org. We look forward to seeing you at the event!

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrating our Valuable Cultures and Contributions Through the Lens of Advocacy and Fundraising
2022-09-09 07:30 - 09:00 | Zoom
The rich multi-culturalism of the Latino & Hispanic cultures has contributed immensely to our society. We will examine this cultural intersection to better foster philanthropy based on genuine relationship building & avoid the pitfalls of transactional philanthropy.
Edna Meza Aguirre (she/her/ella) JD, CFRE
A first-generation Tucson native, Edna is fluently bilingual and bicultural. She received her B.A. from the University of Arizona and law degree from the Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law. Edna self identifies as BIPOC/Latinx and she is governed by the tenet that representation is crucial. She brings a unique background of law, teaching, political and not for profit fundraising to her career. Edna is with the Arizona Center for Women’s Advancement, the first think tank by and for Arizona Women, providing information and advocacy to women working to improve their communities.
She serves on the board of the Southern Arizona Chapter of Fundraising Professionals as the CFRE (Certified Fundraising Professional Executive) chair where she conducts a course for the CFRE exam; & previously served on the board as National Philanthropy Day co-chair (2013) and chair (2014). She proudly serves on the board of the University of Arizona Consortium on Gender Based Violence.
Edna also teaches International Alternative Dispute Resolution as well as the Deposition collaborative course at the University of Arizona Rogers School of Law.
Edna has previously volunteered for Lawyers for Literacy, the Banner Hospital neo-natal unit and the Sun Sounds Radio, as a bi-lingual on-air volunteer, reading to the visually impaired.
Location: Zoom
Thank you to our September Sponsor

Mixer at the Zoo
2022-09-29 16:30 - 18:30 | Reid Park Zoo, 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson, AZ, 85716, United States
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Ethical Considerations When Working With Older Donors
2022-10-14 07:30 - 09:00 | El Conquistador Resort -Tucson, 10000 N. Oracle, Tucson, AZ, 85704, United States
W. Mark Clark, CEO, Pima Council on Aging
October 14th – 7:30-9:00 am
Location : CFSA
While capacity for generosity often increases as donors age, it is important to be cognizant of ethical considerations when working with this group. This workshop will cover the landscape of aging here in Pima County, as well as how to identify signs of cognitive decline and exploitation. Fundraisers will be challenged define their ethical duty when working with older adults, and will strategize how create boundaries in those murky ethical grey areas.

W. Mark Clark is President & CEO of Pima Council on Aging, a position he has held since 2014. He has more than forty-five years of executive leadership of behavioral health, human service, housing and faith-based organizations. From 2011 to 2013 he served as Associate General Minister of the Cleveland-based United Church of Christ. Prior to this position, Mark served for twelve years as the President & CEO of CODAC Behavioral Health Services. He is currently the Board President of the Presidio San Agustin Museum and a Trustee of the TUSD Benefits Trust. He has been active in number community and professional organizations including the Old Ft. Lowell Neighborhood Association, the National Organization of Social Workers and United Way of Southern Arizona. He is honored to have been selected to be Arizona Social Worker of the Year in 2009, and to have received a Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Arizona Coalition to End Homelessness and the Arizona Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. Mark holds a Masters in Social Work from ASU and an undergraduate degree from NAU. He was a 2002 Fellow of the Center for Social Innovation at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. He has taught at both the graduate and undergraduate levels at the ASU School of Social Work and Pima Community College.
According to current Pima County Health Department and CDC guidelines, AFP is operating in the Green/Low category:

If you have recently tested positive for COVID or are showing any potential symptoms, please attend via Zoom
Masking is optional indoors
Proof of vaccination is not required

If you have any questions, please reach out to Gerry Oldenski at admin@afpsoaz.org. We look forward to seeing you at the event!
Thank You to our October Meeting Sponsor!

Creating a Fundraising Plan That You'll Actually Use
2023-01-13 11:00 - 13:00 | El Conquistador Resort -Tucson, 10000 N. Oracle, Tucson, AZ, 85704, United States
Join us for a special session with Alice Ferris, ACFRE
AFP Southern Arizona Chapter is delighted to welcome Alice Ferris, ACFRE, to kick off our 2023 educational offerings with a special 90-minute session. We’re also excited to bring back lunch to our monthly meetings! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and network with peers.
January 13th
11:00 AM registration & networking
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM program
Community Foundation Campus
Presentation Description: There are many fundraising emergencies that seem to arise every day – a donor needs immediate attention, a proposal is due today, or a mailing needs to be approved right now. Unfortunately, this can lead to a high level of stress and lack of health for the development program and you, the practitioner! How can we change the paradigm and create a healthy, sustainable and doable fundraising program? In this workshop, we’ll talk about a realistic, workable plan for your fundraising efforts and strategies to make it actionable every day.
Lunch will be provided.
Member rate: $25 Non-member rate: $35 Zoom Rate $15
Alice L. Ferris, MBA, CFRE, ACFRE, Founding Partner, has more than thirty years of professional fundraising experience, not including her tenure as the “top cookie salesperson” in Girl Scouts in McFarland, Wisconsin. Alice started her fundraising career as a volunteer at PBS Wisconsin in Madison, blowing bubbles onto the set during pledge breaks for the Lawrence Welk Show, which launched a more than 30-year affiliation with public broadcasting.
As counsel, Alice is Director of Development for KAWC Colorado River Public Media and Border Radio in Yuma, Arizona, and the Annual Fund Manager for the EAA Aviation Foundation. Alice also teaches for the Masters in Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Denver.
Before GoalBusters, Alice served as Director of Development for Lowell Observatory, Foundation Director for Flagstaff Medical Center, and Director of Development for KNAU Arizona Public Radio. During her tenure at Lowell Observatory, the membership program more than doubled, and during her time at KNAU, she led the station to its first US$1 million fundraising year. As Foundation Director for Flagstaff Medical Center, Alice directed FMC’s philanthropic grants program, granting over US$1.3 million for community health in the Flagstaff area.
Alice was the 90th professional to receive the Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive (ACFRE) credential and was the 21st recipient of the AFP Founders’ Medallion, recognizing extraordinary service to the sector. She is also a three-time honoree as AFP-Northern Arizona Fundraising Professional of the Year. She currently serves on the Bolz Center for Arts Administration at the Wisconsin School of Business Advisory Board and the University of Wisconsin Communication Arts Program Board.
Alice is recognized for her on-air presence on public television and radio pledge drives and national PBS fundraisers, such as Downton Abbey and The Civil War. Alice earned her Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Radio-TV-Film and Economics and her Master of Business Administration with a double major in Accounting and Management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She obtained her Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) in 1999, her ACFRE in 2010, and has been an AFP Master Teacher since 2006. Alice is a well-reviewed keynote and workshop presenter, with presentations in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.
When not fundraising, Alice teaches occasional classes in Chinese cooking. She is also a slow half-marathoner and a retired competition ballroom dancer.
Please note:

Session will be held in person at the Community Foundation Campus with an option to join by Zoom.
Format is subject to change based on COVID spread in our community. Any changes will be communicated to registered participants by email.

How We're Transforming Our AFP Chapter Through a Commitment to IDEA
2023-02-10 08:30 - 10:00 | El Conquistador Resort -Tucson, 10000 N. Oracle, Tucson, AZ, 85704, United States
Presented by Elise Christmon, Valerie Sipp, Edna Meza-Aguirre, CFRE, JD and Anton Russell
February 10, 2023
8:30 am Networking, 9:00-10:00 am Program
$25 Members, $35 Nonmembers, $15 Zoom
Breakfast included
Community Foundation Campus
Session Description: Join AFP Southern Arizona chapter members Elise Christmon, Valerie Sipp, Edna Meza-Aguirre, CFRE, JD and Anton Russell to learn about how IDEA work is transforming our chapter. This panel session will examine AFP Southern Arizona chapter as a case study in implementing IDEA followed by interactive discussion and participant brainstorm about IDEA in their own organizations. Over the past five years, though a commitment to focusing fundamentally on IDEA, our chapter has begun to transform into one where an IDEA lens drives every facet of our chapter’s work. Our successes include the creation of a BIPOC leadership pipeline, creation of a community-based BIPOC affinity group, establishing an equitable compensation model for our presentation speakers, flattening the traditional mentorship hierarchy model, adopting community-centric fundraising principles, and more. A longtime annual IDEA Champion designation recipient, our chapter continues to deepen our commitment to IDEA as our driving force and is eager to share our approach with other chapters.

Fundraiser Safety: Speaking Truth to Power
2023-03-10 08:30 - 10:00 | El Conquistador Resort -Tucson, 10000 N. Oracle, Tucson, AZ, 85704, United States
Presented by Sarah Martin, CFRE & Elise Christmon
March 10, 2023
8:30 am Networking, 9:00-10:00 am Program
$25 Members, $35 Nonmembers, $15 Zoom
Continental breakfast included
Community Foundation Campus, 5049 E Broadway Blvd
In February 2021, the Association of Fundraising Professionals published the first in a series of reports on fundraiser safety and sexual harassment in the fundraising sector. A study, led by AFP Global, involving eight other fundraising-related organizations showed an urgent need for IDEA in the workplace. Please join us for a conversation about this groundbreaking research. We’ll share industry wide statistics and provide you with the tools you need to Speak Truth to Power in Fundraising.

About the Presenters:
Sarah Martin, CFRE is a Loyal Donor Officer at The Nature Conservancy where she engages donors in conversations around planned giving. She has a bachelor’s degree in Geography from the University of Arizona and as an undergraduate, worked as a research assistant in the UA’s Laboratory of Tree Ring Research. Sarah is a certified pastry chef and before she dedicated herself to a career in fundraising, she spent many years working in professional kitchens. She also served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ecuador where she organized a woman-focused micro-banking program. Sarah thinks of herself as a pragmatic optimist, and manages stress through running trails and savoring delicious homemade confections.
Elise Christmon, Digital Production Manager, The Nature Conservancy – After being forged in the fires of the nonprofit art sector at MOCA Tucson, I accepted a fundraising role at the Sonoran Institute and fell in love with environmental justice, leading to my current role at The Nature Conservancy. I have served on the board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Southern AZ chapter since 2019, establishing the BIPOC Nonprofit Workers support group and assisting in the chapter’s groundbreaking IDEA work.

Increasing Government Funding through Effective Advocacy
2023-04-14 08:30 - 10:00 | El Conquistador Resort -Tucson, 10000 N. Oracle, Tucson, AZ, 85704, United States
Presented by Maddy Bynes, Principal, Bynes Consulting Group, LLC
Learn about the parameters for nonprofit lobbying and advocacy work, how to develop advocacy and policy goals, and ideas for advocacy activities you can implement in your ongoing work. Through this interactive session you will leave with tangible ideas to impact the causes you care about, further your mission, and obtain government support through advocacy efforts.
April 14, 8:30 AM Networking, 9:00-10:00 AM Program
$25 Members, $35 Nonmembers, $15 Zoom
Continental breakfast included
YWCA Southern Arizona, 525 N Bonita Ave
About the speaker:
Bynes Consulting Group was founded in 2022 by Maddy Bynes. Maddy is a Tucson native with a decade of professional experience in the non-profit, government, and political work. Maddy’s wide ranging career has led to numerous innovations in advocacy for human services, smart and strategic public policy, and comprehensive program development and implementation. Her process-oriented and analytical skill set makes her a must have on your team.

How to Engage Donors using Community-Centered Practices
2023-05-12 08:30 - 10:00 | El Conquistador Resort -Tucson, 10000 N. Oracle, Tucson, AZ, 85704, United States
Presented by Frank Velásquez Jr.
May 12, 2023, 8:30 – 10:00 AM
NEW LOCATION: YWCA Southern Arizona
525 N Bonita Ave
8:30 – 9:00 AM Networking
9:00 – 10:00 AM Program
$25 Members, $35 Non-members, $15 Zoom
A continental breakfast will be served
Session Description
Fundraising models should respect donors and build strong relationships with them. And they must also be centered on the communities who know firsthand what is needed for meaningful change. This session will introduce ways to engage donors differently by fostering a sense of belonging and engaging them in transformative (not transactional) work. Drawing on examples from capital campaigns to grant writing, Frank Velásquez Jr. will demonstrate how subtle shifts in language will create powerful connections between your organization, your donors, and your community.
About the Presenter
A racial justice and gender equity advocate, Frank Velásquez Jr. leads and collaborates with passion, authenticity and an open mind. He connects to the stories that make each of us who we are and the stories that inextricably connect us to each other. His passion is to bring local, regional, and national attention to the inequities that communities of color face, so that they can then achieve equitable economic advancement and build generational wealth.

Cultivating "Major Gifts"
2023-06-09 08:30 - 10:00 | El Conquistador Resort -Tucson, 10000 N. Oracle, Tucson, AZ, 85704, United States
Join us for our June networking and education meeting, where Laura Alexander, MA, CFRE will present Cultivating “Major Gifts.”
Session Description:
Many people are daunted by the prospect of putting together what has traditionally been called a “major gifts program,” which we prefer to call a “cultivated giving program.” This workshop will lay out the basics in an easy to implement way. Learn how to create a plan for identification, cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation of your top donors and prospects.
June 9, 2023
8:30 AM Networking, 9-10 AM Program
YWCA Southern Arizona
525 N Bonita Ave
Register below
$25 Members, $35 Non-members, $15 Zoom
A continental breakfast will be served
About the Presenter:
Laura Alexander, MA, CFRE is principal and co-owner of Alexander|Carrillo Consulting LLC
Laura holds a Master of Arts in Philanthropy & Development from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, as well as the CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Professional) designation. She is the Past President and long-time Board member (9 years) of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Southern Arizona Chapter, which recognized her work in 2012 by naming her Outstanding Fundraising Professional of the Year. In 2014, Laura completed the coursework necessary to receive the designation Master Trainer by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. In 2015, Laura became a ©BoardSource Certified Governance Trainer (CGT). In 2020, Laura became a member of the Sustained Collaboration Network.
As principal consultant and owner at Alexander|Carrillo Consulting, Laura provides strategic planning and facilitation, fund development and capital campaign counsel, Board education and governance consulting, strategic alliance facilitation, and executive coaching for CEO’s and Development Directors. With her business partner Jenny Carrillo, Laura has developed and provided hundreds of workshops and training sessions for executive director/CEOs, fund development professionals, and Board members.

"First Look” at Giving USA 2023: The Annual Report on Philanthropy
2023-07-14 08:30 - 10:00 | El Conquistador Resort -Tucson, 10000 N. Oracle, Tucson, AZ, 85704, United States
Presented by The Phoenix Philanthropy Group
July 14, 2023, 8:30 – 10:00 AM
NEW LOCATION: YWCA Southern Arizona
525 N Bonita Ave
8:30 – 9:00 AM Networking
9:00 – 10:00 AM Program
$25 Members, $35 Non-members, $15 Zoom
A continental breakfast will be served
Session Description
How has philanthropy changed in 2023, and what does it mean for your organization? Richard Tollefson, President of The Phoenix Philanthropy Group, and Cheryl House, CFRE, Executive Vice President, will break down the numbers from Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy and discuss how the data can inform the best strategies to enhance fundraising performance.
Scheduled for public release in June 2023, Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy is the seminal publication reporting on the sources and uses of charitable giving in the United States. For over 60 years, fundraisers, nonprofit leaders, donors and volunteers, scholars, and other individuals who work in or with the charitable sector have counted on Giving USA to provide the most comprehensive charitable giving data available.

Unlocking the Philanthropic Puzzle: Navigating Nonprofit Revenue Restrictions with Tactical Finesse and Strategic Vision
2023-08-11 08:30 - 10:00 | El Conquistador Resort -Tucson, 10000 N. Oracle, Tucson, AZ, 85704, United States
August 11, 2023
Joan Hubele and Melissa Seida
Unlocking the Philanthropic Puzzle: Navigating Nonprofit Revenue Restrictions with Tactical Finesse and Strategic Vision
About this Session:
In this presentation, we delve into the intricate world of nonprofit revenue restrictions and explore effective tactics and strategic approaches to overcome them. Discover the key puzzle pieces that enable nonprofits to maximize their financial resources while adhering to regulatory constraints.
August 11, 2023
8:30 AM Networking, 9-10 AM Program
YWCA Southern Arizona
525 N Bonita Ave
$25 Members, $35 Non-members, $15 Zoom
A continental breakfast will be served

About the presenters:
Joan Hubele, founder of Hubele Accounting & Consulting, has over 20 years of experience in accounting and finance. For the past nine years she has taken her large enterprise experience and applied it to the nonprofit sector as an accountant, financial analyst, and CFO. Joan earned an MBA, but more importantly has applied knowledge in nonprofits. She understands and has hands-on experience in nonprofit operations including compliance, licensure, human resources, facilities management, and organizational IT. Joan has been through many of the challenges facing nonprofits today; expansion, contraction, mergers, new accounting systems, program restructures, and real estate development. As the owner of HAC, Joan has been inspired by the resilience and passion of her clients. She has seen the need for reliable, accessible, and professional accounting services in the nonprofit sector and is passionate about sharing her specialized skills and knowledge.
Melissa Seida, CPA, holds a Master of Accounting degree from the University of Arizona. In 2009, she began her professional accounting career with Keegan Linscott & Associates, where she is a Director in Audit Services, specializing in providing audit and other assurance-related services such as reviews, compilations, and agreed-upon procedures engagements to not-for-profit, government, manufacturing, and housing entities. She also specializes in performing compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act and the Uniform Guidance. Melissa has served on the Board of Directors for the Humane Society of Southern Arizona and volunteered for the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, Habitat for Humanity Tucson, and the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona. Outside of her professional career, Melissa enjoys spending time and going camping with her husband Bruce and their son.

Getting the Most Out of Your AFP Membership: Career Resources for All Stages
2023-09-08 08:30 - 10:00 | El Conquistador Resort -Tucson, 10000 N. Oracle, Tucson, AZ, 85704, United States
September 8, 2023
Getting the Most Out of Your AFP Membership: Career Resources for All Stages
This panel discussion will bring together speakers who will share their knowledge and real-world experience utilizing an AFP membership to accomplish their career goals. Fundraisers of all levels of experience can learn about:

Promoting professional development in your organization as an arm of IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access) work
AFP-backed certifications such as the CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) that will open doors for your advancement
Courses, conferences, scholarships and committees offered through AFP that will connect you with nonprofit thought leaders, movers, and shakers – and allow you to help influence fundraising best practice in years to come
How those just beginning their fundraising career can get a helping hand and their foot in the door

This event will be FREE to members and non-members. Bring a guest – remember, everyone’s a fundraiser!

September 8, 2023
8:30 AM Networking, 9-10 AM Program
YWCA Southern Arizona
525 N Bonita Ave
Free
A continental breakfast will be served

Plan for a Successful Year-End Campaign without Sacrificing Your Self-Care
2023-10-13 08:30 - 10:00 | El Conquistador Resort -Tucson, 10000 N. Oracle, Tucson, AZ, 85704, United States
October 13, 2023
Plan for a Successful Year-End Campaign without Sacrificing Your Self-Care
Presented by Julie Ragland (she/hers), Ragland & Wilhite
Year-end fundraising can feel overwhelming, especially with the added pressure of personal responsibilities and obligations during the holidays. In this “how to” session, we will discuss how to plan and prioritize for a successful year-end fundraising campaign while also prioritizing your health, wellness, and work/life balance.

October 13, 2023
8:30 AM Networking, 9-10 AM Program
YWCA Southern Arizona
525 N Bonita Ave
$25 Members; $35 Non-members; $15 Zoom-only
A continental breakfast will be served
