BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Association of Fundraising Professionals - ECPv6.15.19//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Association of Fundraising Professionals X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://afpsoaz.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Association of Fundraising Professionals REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Phoenix BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20200101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260508T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260508T093000 DTSTAMP:20260604T022047 CREATED:20260122T060259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T192022Z UID:10000109-1778227200-1778232600@afpsoaz.org SUMMARY:How to Create a Fundraising Plan that Fits Your Organization DESCRIPTION:Join AFP Southern Arizona Chapter for our 2026 Educational Series!\nMay Education Breakfast\n\nMay 8\, 2026\n8 – 9:30 AM\n8 AM Breakfast & Registration\n8:30-9:30 AM Program \nCommunity Foundation for Southern Arizona Campus\n5049 E Broadway Blvd.\nTucson\, Az 85711 \nTopic: How to Create a Fundraising Plan that Fits Your Organization\nPresented by Ethan Cox\, Loft Cinema \nMeeting Sponsored by \nDownload list of 2026 Meeting Topics/Dates \n\n\n\n \n \n Monthly Meeting RSVP | Online Purchase -May 2026\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Organization*Email*\n \n Monthly MeetingRegistration Fees*$25 Members/$35 Non-members/$15 Reduced rate (limit of 10)\n\nIf the full registration fee presents a barrier that would prevent you from attending\, we welcome you to register at a reduced rate of $15 – limited number available.\nIf you purchased a 2026 Education Monthly Meeting package and want to register another attendee\, please register them separately.\n \n \n Member $25\n \n \n \n Nonmember $35\n \n \n \n Reduce Rate $15\n \n \n \n Edu package holder $0\n # of Attendees*Names of Additional AttendeesPayment method*Mail payment to: P.O. Box 41176\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85717 or pay at the door. Cash and check accepted.\n \n \n Online payment - CC\n \n \n \n I'm mailing a Check\n \n \n \n I'll pay at the door (Cash\, Check\, CC)\n Total\n \n CAPTCHAPayment MethodPayPal CheckoutCredit Card\n MasterCardVisaSupported Credit Cards: MasterCard\, Visa\n \n Card Number\n \n \n \n Expiration Date\n \n \n  \n Security Code\n \n \n \n Cardholder Name URL:https://afpsoaz.org/event/create_a_plan/ LOCATION:Community Foundation for Southern Arizona\, 5049 E Broadway Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85711\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings,Professional Development ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Southern Arizona":MAILTO:admin@afpsoaz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240126T013000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240126T040000 DTSTAMP:20260604T022047 CREATED:20240109T063743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T223238Z UID:10000081-1706232600-1706241600@afpsoaz.org SUMMARY:Off to a Great Start! Ten Strategies to set you up for Professional Fundraising Success in 2024 DESCRIPTION:Note: This special event will be held at the Community Foundation Campus! \nOff to a Great Start!  Ten Strategies to set you up for Professional Fundraising Success in 2024 \nPresented by Jenny Carrillo \n(musings of an old-timer with over 30 years in the profession) \nWhat does it take to succeed in the fundraising profession?  Jenny Carrillo has spent her entire professional career as a nonprofit fundraiser and has a few time-tested practices to share.  This session will provide you with actionable strategies to find the FUN in Fundraising\, raise more money this year\, and ultimately lead to a more satisfying and successful career. \n8:30 – Networking \n9:00am-10:00am – Main Session \n10:00am – 11:00 AM – Special Extended Session \nAfter the regular meeting\, stick around for special “Ask the Consultant” table discussions with the team from Alexander|Carrillo Consulting.  Bring your question or challenge and get expert insight and advice relating to: \n\nGeneral Fundraising (Lisa Robinson\, CFRE)\nCapital and Special Campaigns (Laura Alexander\, MA\, CFRE)\nStaffing and Organizational Development (Lana Baldwin\, CFRE)\nGovernance and Board Related Issues (Jenny Carrillo\, MA\, CFRE)\nInterns (Rhianyon Larson\, Intern)\n\n  \nJanuary 26\, 2024 \nCommunity Foundation Campus \n5049 E. Broadway Blvd.\, Tucson\, AZ 85711 \n$25 Members; $35 Non-members; $15 Zoom-only \nA continental breakfast will be served \n  URL:https://afpsoaz.org/event/off-to-a-great-start-ten-strategies-to-set-you-up-for-professional-fundraising-success-in-2024/ 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220708T003000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220708T020000 DTSTAMP:20260604T022047 CREATED:20220510T034107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220628T025832Z UID:10000065-1657240200-1657245600@afpsoaz.org SUMMARY:Using Asset-Based Language to Reclaim BIPOC Narratives DESCRIPTION: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.\nSingle 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.  \n  \nFrank Velásquez Jr. (he/his)\nA 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. \nIn his free time\, Frank loves to play basketball\, travel the globe\, hike\, and watch a good movie/show/play with his partner in crime. \nCOVID Precautions: \nAccording to current Pima County Health Department and CDC guidelines\, AFP is operating in Yellow/Medium category: \n\nMasking is required indoors\nProof of vaccination or a negative test (72 hours) is required at the door\nPlease do not attend if you have recently tested positive for COVID or are showing any potential symptoms URL:https://afpsoaz.org/event/using-asset-based-language-to-reclaim-bipoc-narratives/ 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220610T043000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220610T060000 DTSTAMP:20260604T022047 CREATED:20220308T033426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220602T205419Z UID:10000064-1654835400-1654840800@afpsoaz.org SUMMARY:Connection to Care: How Events Can Bring Community Together DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nEva 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. \nBecause 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. \n  \nLanden Smith (he/him/his) Development Manager – Phoenix PRIDE\nLanden 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. \nOutside 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. \n  \nMonique 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. \n  URL:https://afpsoaz.org/event/afp-june-10th-meeting/ 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220513T043000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220513T060000 DTSTAMP:20260604T022047 CREATED:20220308T033234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T035720Z UID:10000063-1652416200-1652421600@afpsoaz.org SUMMARY:Authentic Leadership – Creating Space and Leaning in DESCRIPTION:Join us for a presentation with Kristen Garcia-Hernandez\, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona \nKristen 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. \nShe 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. \nKristen 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. \nShe’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. \nKristen and her husband\, Joseph\, have two beautiful children\, one of whom is a future Girl Scout. \n  URL:https://afpsoaz.org/event/afp-may-13th-meeting/ 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220429T043000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220429T060000 DTSTAMP:20260604T022047 CREATED:20220219T034621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T020915Z UID:10000062-1651206600-1651212000@afpsoaz.org SUMMARY:Youth In Philanthropy: Cultivating the Next Generation of Supporters DESCRIPTION: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. \nDr. 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. \nBorn 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. URL:https://afpsoaz.org/event/youth-in-philanthropy-cultivating-the-next-generation-of-supporters/ 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220311T043000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220311T060000 DTSTAMP:20260604T022047 CREATED:20210804T012500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220302T233044Z UID:10000061-1646973000-1646978400@afpsoaz.org SUMMARY:Non-Traditional Fundraising for a Non-Traditional Candidate DESCRIPTION: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. \nGabriella 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. \n  URL:https://afpsoaz.org/event/non-traditional-fundraising-for-a-non-traditional-candidate/ 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220211T043000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220211T060000 DTSTAMP:20260604T022047 CREATED:20210804T012055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220115T054056Z UID:10000060-1644553800-1644559200@afpsoaz.org SUMMARY:AFP February 2022 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Professional or Community Partnerships\, How Authentic Are Your Relationships? \nMany 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. \n \nTeniqua Broughton\, M.Ed. \nAs 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. \nA 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. \nIn 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. \nTeniqua 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. URL:https://afpsoaz.org/event/afp-february-2022-meeting/ 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220114T043000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220114T060000 DTSTAMP:20260604T022047 CREATED:20210804T011507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220104T042526Z UID:10000059-1642134600-1642140000@afpsoaz.org 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 ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Southern Arizona":MAILTO:admin@afpsoaz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211008T043000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211008T060000 DTSTAMP:20260604T022047 CREATED:20210727T233143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211002T021718Z UID:10000058-1633667400-1633672800@afpsoaz.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210910T043000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210910T060000 DTSTAMP:20260604T022047 CREATED:20210727T232719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210909T061302Z UID:10000057-1631248200-1631253600@afpsoaz.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210813T003000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210813T020000 DTSTAMP:20260604T022047 CREATED:20210715T051513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210817T043845Z UID:10000056-1628814600-1628820000@afpsoaz.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210709T043000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210709T060000 DTSTAMP:20260604T022047 CREATED:20210529T060202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T114542Z UID:10000055-1625805000-1625810400@afpsoaz.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210611T003000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210611T020000 DTSTAMP:20260604T022047 CREATED:20210521T012434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210610T075156Z UID:10000054-1623371400-1623376800@afpsoaz.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210514T003000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210514T020000 DTSTAMP:20260604T022047 CREATED:20210416T061639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210507T064701Z UID:10000053-1620952200-1620957600@afpsoaz.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210409T003000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210409T020000 DTSTAMP:20260604T022047 CREATED:20210319T035751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210326T014339Z UID:10000052-1617928200-1617933600@afpsoaz.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210312T003000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210312T020000 DTSTAMP:20260604T022047 CREATED:20210219T002607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210305T032917Z UID:10000051-1615509000-1615514400@afpsoaz.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210212T003000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210212T020000 DTSTAMP:20260604T022047 CREATED:20210112T233657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210112T234945Z UID:10000050-1613089800-1613095200@afpsoaz.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210108T003000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210108T020000 DTSTAMP:20260604T022047 CREATED:20201217T012116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201231T044235Z UID:10000049-1610065800-1610071200@afpsoaz.org 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 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR