The 16th Annual Nonprofit Conference on Sustainability Strategies, "Philanthropy & Fundraising in a Changing World: Voluntary Action for the Common Good," will take place Dec. 4-5, at the Desert Willow Conference Center in Phoenix. Scheduled workshop content includes:

• Effective Board Governance Models
• Next Generation Philanthropy
• Fundraising Best Practices
• E-Philanthropy
• Volunteerism

Don't miss scheduled speakers, Janice Gow Pettey, author of the book Cultivating Diversity in Fundraising and Heather McLeod Grant, author of the book Forces For Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits.

Click here to register now!

Questions? Contact the ASU Lodestar Center at 602-496-0500 or nonprofit@asu.edu.

Strategic Management in Nonprofit Organizations (NMI 107)
Sept. 12 – 13: Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. – Saturday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Explore the strategic management process and the nature of strategic decision making. Learn techniques to evaluate and develop organizational missions and goals, competitive positions, service programs and effective resource deployment. Study how to utilize agenda setting, strategic planning, strategy implementation and management of strategic change.

Effective Board Governance in Modern Nonprofit Organizations (NMI 111)
Sept. 19 – 20: Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. – Saturday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

This course provides a comprehensive review of contemporary board governance issues, alternatives, and recommendations. The course will include nonprofit organization success factors, board imperatives, board organization, board development, board-staff relationships, strategic planning, board financial management concerns, manpower and financial resource development, and stakeholder liaison roles.

Basic Fundraising and Resource Development (NMI 106)
Sept. 26 – 27: Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. – Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

One of the major challenges facing all nonprofit leaders today is ensuring that the organization has the financial resources it needs to meet its mission and serve its constituency. Learn the basics of ethical fundraising, how to manage the philanthropic process and develop plans that will ensure the effectiveness of staff and volunteers.

The Press, Power, & Politics (NMI 116)
Oct. 3 – 4: Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

This course develops the knowledge and skills for nonprofit cause centered advocacy, how to build a campaign, mobile citizens/constituents for effective action, how to organize public messaging, and provides some idea and skills for how nonprofits can make their "message" known to external groups and provides techniques for practitioners to use when working with elected officials and media. It will cover the basic legal requirements for lobbying as well as provide simple techniques for communicating effectively to outside groups. Guest lecturers will provide real world suggestions on how to work with external constituencies and students will practice these techniques in mock-scenarios.

Financial Management Principals for Nonprofit Organizations (NMI 103)
Oct. 10 – 11: Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Analyze the principles of financial management for nonprofits. Learn to apply the fundamentals of accounting, budgeting processes, cash flow analysis, expenditure control, long-range financial planning, audits, grants and contracts to nonprofit organizations. This course is a prerequisite for NMI 113.

Advanced Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations (NMI 113)
Oct. 24 – 25: Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

This course provides an in-depth study of budgeting and planning, tax issues, internal/external reporting requirements and technology for financial management.

All courses take place at the Mercado at the ASU Downtown Center, 502 E. Monroe in Phoenix.

Visit http://nmi.asu.edu/ to register today!

Questions? Contact the ASU Lodestar Center at 602-496-0500.

The honorees for 2008 are:

• Judy Agee – Project Linus
• Dustin Cox – Anytown Arizona
• Michael DiCerbo - Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program
• Pam Gaber - Gabriel’s Angels
• Reita Hutson - Gabriel’s Dream
• Carmine Iosue – Veteran’s of Foreign Wars (VFW)
• Dave Knoer – American Red Cross
• Jane Rau – McDowell Sonoran Conservancy
• Ann & Bill Schweers – Save The Family Foundation of Arizona

The Hon Kachina Volunteer Award is named after the Hon or “healing” Kachina because it represents how the selflessness of volunteering heals communities. It is respected as the premier Arizona volunteer award because of its scrupulous selection procedure. Each year seven to nine recipients are chosen from an average of 100 nominations. The process is rigorous. Members of the Hon Kachina Council spend more than 500 volunteer hours interviewing nominators, the nominees and their references. They meet numerous times over three months to scrutinize the merits of each individual. The Board of Governors, a group of prominent community leaders, make the final selection by casting their votes at the honoree selection breakfast. Since 1976, over 340 volunteers from every walk of life have been honored, and hundreds of thousands of lives have been touched by their volunteerism.

This year the event is sponsored by Classic Residence, by Hyatt at Silverstone/The Plaza Companies, and numerous Valley businesses. For information on attending the event, contact Pam Betz at 480-905-1578, or visit the Hon Kachina Web site at http://www.honkachina.org/.

Nonprofit organizations that have previously been exempt from filing a Form 990, or 990-EZ, because their receipts are less than $25,000 are now required to file a 990-N. Even if your organization has been exempt in the past, you may now be required to file. Please consult your tax advisor for specific information on your organization’s requirements. For more information on the rules and filing requirements, visit http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=169250,00.html.

Valley of the Sun United Way is accepting Letters of Intent (LOI) Applications from qualified charitable organizations interested in applying for funding from its 2009-2010 Helping the Working Poor Fund. Qualifying organizations must ensure LOI applications are received in Valley of the Sun United Way office by 4 p.m. on Oct. 2. Valley of the Sun United Way is located at 1515 E. Osborn Rd. Phoenix, 85014. To download the LOI Application, visit the Quick Links section on http://www.vsuw.org.

Valley of the Sun United Way’s Helping the Working Poor Fund provides job-skills training, affordable child care, educational opportunities, and much more, to hundreds of low-wage working families struggling to make ends meet. With a strong network of United Way-funded programs, many working families can increase their financial stability and achieve greater self-sufficiency. These efforts are part of United Way’s broader commitment to create long-lasting and measurable changes that improve the quality of life for struggling families, individuals, and children throughout Maricopa County.

Interested nonprofits must meet the following criteria:

• Must be certified through the Arizona Department of Revenue as a Qualifying Charitable Organization (http://www.revenue.state.az.us/).
• Must spend at least 50 percent of their budget on services to Arizona low-income residents and their households.
• Must provide collaborative services in the areas of job training and placement, child care, transportation, food and shelter.

LETTER OF INTENT APPLICATION DEADLINE Thursday, Oct. 2, 4 p.m.

Valley of the Sun United Way Office
1515 E. Osborn Rd. Phoenix 85014
(16th Street & Osborn Road)

The well-known nonprofit organization, Make a Difference, has recently changed its name. The organization has been a member of the national Hands On Network, an affiliation of community service-oriented nonprofits, and has decided to change its name in order to greater reflect that connection. HandsOn will maintain two Web sites until the change has become more widely publicized and recognized. The Web addresses are respectively, http://www.handsonphoenix.org and http://www.makeadifference.org. Eventually the Make a Difference site will be phased out.

Rebuilding Together Valley of the Sun is currently seeking nonprofit facility nominations for the 5th Annual Rock & Roll Paint-a-Thon. If you know a nonprofit that could use an exterior paint job in the Phoenix area, please call 480-774-0237, or e-mail dennis@rebuildingtogetherphx.org. The paint job is free of charge to the nonprofit facility and the painting will be completed in one day, Saturday October 25th.

Rebuilding Together is also asking for nominations for its 1st Plant-a-Thon. If you know a nonprofit that could use some trees to create shade for the facility, please contact them with the information above. All planting will be completed Saturday, October 25th.

Every board member would love to leave a legacy of sustainable funding at their nonprofit organization. The uncertainty lies in where to begin and how to involve your full board in making it happen. This session is designed for board members and executive nonprofit leadership, and will give you a tested and proven formula for establishing a steady stream of mission-focused major donors—donors who will give for operations, capital, and endowment. With a strategic plan, and a path to financial sustainability within reach, reconnect every board member with their passion for your organization and see how to make the vision a reality.

If you are unable to attend this session, please visit our Introductory Sessions Web page at benevon.com/introductions/default for information about conference call opportunities and other live in-person sessions in your area.

Presenter: Lynda Bowman
Date: Thursday, September 11
Time: 1 - 3 p.m.
Location: Family Resource Center, 1806 E Route 66, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Cost: No Fee to Attend
To register: Go to http://sforce.benevon.com/intros/southwest.htm and fill out the registration form. RSVP Required! Space is Limited.
Questions: Contact Jan Slack at 206-709-9400 ext. 131 or e-mail jan.slack@benevon.com.  

The Military Child Education Coalition’s “Supporting Children of the National Guard and Reserve Institute” is a professional development program for educators and professionals to reach out in a support network to the children and families of the National Guard and Reserve. The conference includes two continental breakfasts, two lunches, two breaks with refreshments, and conference materials (no registration, meal, or resource material cost to participants). The curriculum, content, process, and delivery are correlated with the National Staff Development Council’s standards, and the National Standards for School Counseling Programs. Because the Institute is very interactive, and participation is required to fully benefit from this training, participants must commit to attend both days. This event is funded by U.S. FMWRC-CYS.

How to Register: Register online at http://www.militarychild.org/Institutes.asp.
Deadline for Registration: August 22.
Date: September 11-12 (training is a two-day session)
Time: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (both days)
Location: Sheraton Tucson Hotel and Suites
(5151 E. Grant Road Tucson, AZ 85712)
Cost: None
Participants are responsible for travel and overnight accommodations.

Debbie Stewart of Stewart Communications, a nonprofit management consultancy in Prescott, will give a Seminar called “Free Press: How to Get Free Publicity for Your Nonprofit Agency” on Friday, September 12 from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. in Prescott Valley.

Attendees will learn the various methods of communicating their important message to the public via the media, and how to work with radio, television, and print media. The seminar is part of the “Seat of Our Pants” seminar series, designed to help nonprofit staff and board members run their organizations more effectively. For complete information call 928-778-3747 or visit http://www.seatofourpantsseminars.com/.

Strategic Management in Nonprofit Organizations (NMI 107)
Sept. 12 – 13: Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Explore the strategic management process and the nature of strategic decision making. Learn techniques to evaluate and develop organizational missions and goals, competitive positions, service programs and effective resource deployment. Study how to utilize agenda setting, strategic planning, strategy implementation and management of strategic change.

Location: The Mercado at the ASU Downtown Center, 502 E. Monroe in Phoenix.
Visit http://nmi.asu.edu/ to register today!
Questions? Contact the ASU Lodestar Center at 602-496-0500.

Kathryn Hinsch, founding director and board president of Women’s Bioethics Project, will be speaking at the YWCA Maricopa County’s 2008 Women’s Empowerment Lecture & Lunch Series at the Arizona Biltmore on Tuesday, September 16 starting at 11:30 a.m.  Individual tickets are $65 and a table of 10 can be purchased for $650.  To register, visit www.ywcaaz.org.

The Women’s Bioethics Project is the leading nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy think-tank dedicated to ensuring that, women’s voices, health concerns, and unique life experiences strongly influence ethical issues in health care and biotechnology.

The YWCA Women’s Empowerment Lecture Series was created in 2006 and serves to heighten community awareness of issues that affect women and engage valley residents to become active advocates for women and children.

From stem cell research to the Schiavo case, bioethics has created a whole new world of issues and questions. Hinsch will speak on the ethicalities that affect everyone, particularly women, regarding subjects such as the ethical implications of the potential to genetically modify children, or “designer babies.”

Hinsch began her career in technology in the late 1980’s with the software giant Microsoft.  Nearly 20 years later, she founded the Women’s Bioethics Project to help women become educated, engaged, and empowered about technological advancements that would change their lives.

Also participating at this event will be Dr. Heather Cunliffe, Head of TGen’s Breast and Ovarian Cancer Research Lab and an Investigator in the Cancer and Cell Biology Division.  Cunliffe, who is a member of the YWCA Board of Directors, has insights from the researcher’s perspective regarding designer babies and women’s health considerations. 

For more information on Maricopa County’s YWCA visit www.ywcaaz.org or call 602-258-0990.

Luis Ibarra, of Friendly House, Herb Paine, from Arizona Humanities Council, and Marie Sullivan, of Arizona Women’s Education and Employment, will share their extensive board development expertise and experience as they answer these questions: What can an executive director do to optimize working board dynamics? What actions can executive directors take to avoid pitfalls and unproductive contention between, and with, board members of different ages, backgrounds, and different lengths of involvement with the organization?

Location: National Bank of Arizona Conference Center 6001 N. 24th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016 (free adjacent parking available)
Date/Time: September 17, Meet & Greet: 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.; Lunch and Program: 12 - 1:30 p.m.
Cost: ONE Members & staff $30; Nonprofit Non-members $40; Other Non-members $50
For more details and to register: see the Events page on the ONE website (http://www.oneaz.org), or call Emily at 602-264-8578.

How your organization manages its unemployment will have a major effect on your operating budget. Are you maximizing your efforts to control your state unemployment insurance costs? Join the Alliance and First Nonprofit Insurance Companies to: learn preventative measures within your organization which can eliminate or reduce your potential liability; discuss the eligibility requirements that determine when claimants meet the qualifications for unemployment benefits and the progression of unemployment claims; learn what unemployment insurance plans are available for your organization due to your 501(c)(3) status; discuss the pros and cons of covering your unemployment through the state unemployment tax pool, a third party, or self-insuring; identify how these coverage alternatives will improve your bottom line.

Date/Time: Thursday or Friday, Sept. 18 or 19, 10 – 11 a.m.
(11 a.m. – 12 p.m. on the Navajo Nation)
Location: Online
Cost: Free
For more information: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/get-involved/UI2008.aspx.

The Grant Writing Training Foundation is sponsoring a Grant Writing Boot Camp featuring Dr. Bev Browning, author of Grant Writing for Dummies and other grant writing guides. This session is designed to give volunteers, board members, program staff, and others a detailed overview of how to research and write winning corporate and foundation grant proposals. Supportive instruction includes: how to find grant funding opportunities; how to write multiple types of grant request formats; how to craft a winning proposal narrative; what funders want to fund; in-kind and direct costs in your budget—what do they mean?; why grant proposals are rejected; follow-up expectations from funders; and 40 tips to winning a phenomenal grant award.

By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Understand how to locate information on Arizona corporate and foundation grant makers.
• Understand how to match funders’ priorities to your specific community project needs.
• Understand how to write a corporate letter request.
• Understand how to write a Common Grant Application award winning narrative.
• Understand the type of follow-up accountability practices expected of all grantees.

Date: September 19.
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: University of Phoenix – Mesa Learning Center 1620 S. Stapley, Mesa, AZ
Cost: $99 per person.

To download flyer and registration form, visit http://www.grantwritingbootcamp.us/mesaazsept08.html, or call 480-768-7400 for more information.

Effective Board Governance in Modern Nonprofit Organizations (NMI 111)
Sept. 19 – 20: Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

This course provides a comprehensive review of contemporary board governance issues, alternatives, and recommendations. The course will include nonprofit organization success factors, board imperatives, board organization, board development, board-staff relationships, strategic planning, board financial management concerns, manpower and financial resource development, and stakeholder liaison roles.

Location: The Mercado at the ASU Downtown Center, 502 E. Monroe in Phoenix.
Visit http://nmi.asu.edu/ to register today!
Questions? Contact the ASU Lodestar Center at 602-496-0500.

The Grantsmanship Training Program covers all aspects of researching grants, writing grant proposals, and negotiating with funding sources. During the workshop, participants learn The Grantsmanship Center proposal writing format. Upon completion of the training, participants receive free follow-up, including professional proposal review, access to The Grantsmanship Center online funding databases, and an array of other benefits.

Date: Sept. 22 - 26
Location: City of Mesa Library, 64 East 1st Street
Cost: Tuition for the Grantsmanship Training Program is $895 ($845 for each additional registrant from the same organization).
Registration: To ensure personalized attention, class size is limited to 30 participants. To register online, to learn about scholarship opportunities for qualifying organizations, or for more information, visit http://www.tgci.com. Or, call The Grantsmanship Center Registrar at 800-421-9512.

Scheduled presenters: *To be Announced
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 23 9 – 11 a.m.
Location: American Legion Post #3 - 204 W. Birch, Flagstaff
Cost: $25; $15 for members of the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits and the American Association of Grant Professionals.
For more information: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events
To register: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events

The Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence is holding it's 6th Annual Statewide Domestic Violence Conference, Skills for the 21st Century. The conference is going to be held on September 23rd and 24th at the Black Canyon Conference Center in Phoenix. For more information visit their Web site, http://www.azcadv.org, and click on the Events section. Or, contact them via e-mail at acadv@azcadv.org.

Join St. Luke's Health Initiatives for the morning session as advocate Jon Ford takes on nonprofit communications' conventional wisdom and shares insights into strategic and effective directions. Anyone who's ever sought advice on fundraising, marketing, public relations or Web site development is encouraged to bring their experiences and participation to this wide-ranging discussion. Explore key ideas and discover a new approach to the question, "What's Your Story?"

Enjoy a complimentary lunch and spend time with the leaders and managers of other nonprofit organizations. During lunch, discover first-hand all about how TAP works, what's new, and how to be a part of TAP's unique collaborative learning environment that gives you access to peers, as well as a pre-funded consultant for up to six months.

Date/Time: September 24, 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Fiesta Inn Resort 2100 S. Priest Dr. Tempe, AZ 85282
Registration: Register online before September 17 at http://www.tapslhi.org/tap56.html.

Featuring sessions on: Boards/Governance, Financial Statements as Management Tools, Diversity Management Programs, Emerging Trends in the Meeting Industry. Plus, keynote speaker Eli Davidson is a nationally recognized professional coach and “reinvention specialist.” Learn how to go from funky to fabulous, and reinvent yourself and your organization to be innovative and strategic.

Date/Time: September 25 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Four Points by Sheraton, Tempe, Arizona
For more information: please visit http://www.azsae.org

Basic Fundraising and Resource Development (NMI 106)
Sep. 26 – 27 : Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

One of the major challenges facing all nonprofit leaders today is ensuring that the organization has the financial resources it needs to meet its mission and serve its constituency. Learn the basics of ethical fundraising, how to manage the philanthropic process and develop plans that will ensure the effectiveness of staff and volunteers.

Location: The Mercado at the ASU Downtown Center, 502 E. Monroe in Phoenix.
Visit http://nmi.asu.edu/ to register today!
Questions? Contact the ASU Lodestar Center at 602-496-0500.

This intensive three-day grant proposal workshop is geared for: 1) those who wish to strengthen their grant writing skills and 2) beginners who wish to acquire and master the techniques of preparing, writing and winning proposals from various funding agencies.  The center of attention will be on how to effectively tell the story that leads to funding, be it for the researcher in the sciences and social sciences, educator, or nonprofit professional.

Participants will learn how to: 

• Comprehend the diversity of the grant funding community
• Research and identify potential funding sources
• Create the right fit with the funding agency
• Address the guidelines of proposals
• Identify and effectively write the key elements of a proposal
• Integrate each component of the grant into the final product
• Develop focused and realistic budgets
• Package professional grants submissions

Space is limited, and since this class fills up quickly on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Workshop fee: $595.00, including tuition, materials, certificate of completion, and continental breakfast. Rebate of $50.00 per person is given for two or more registrants from the same organization. Click here to register http://www.granttrainingcenter.com/. To register by phone or for more information call 866-704-7268.

To be held at: Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona
Sponsored by: The Grant Training Center

The Arizona Adolescent Health Coalition will be hosting a reception honoring the communities of Chandler, Scottsdale and Tempe for their ongoing commitment to promoting healthy environments for young people on October 1, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Fiesta Resort and Conference Center in Tempe.

"Arizona's Own Best Communities" will highlight the accomplishments of these three cities who have been recognized by America's Promise for three consecutive years some of the nation's "100 Best Communities for Young People." Tickets to the event are $60.00, and include one complimentary beverage and appetizers. For more information, or to purchase your ticket online, go to http://aahc.info/, or contact Rosalie Hirano at 480-242-1337.

Do you have questions about the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits? Do you wonder what they do? Are you a member already, but need more information about their programs and benefits? "Walk through" the Alliance during this 30-minute Webinar. Alliance staff will answer your questions and connect you to the knowledge you need. Don't fear the technology - if you have a telephone and an Internet connection that you can use at the same time, you have all the technology you need for this session. No software downloads, no training required.

Date/Time: Thursday, October 2, 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. for individuals connecting from the Navajo Nation).
Location: Online
Cost: Free
For more information: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=131

Presented by the Employment Law Attorneys of Littler Mendelson, P.C., The National Employment & Labor Law Firm.

If you employ one or more persons in the Phoenix area, this seminar is for you.

Concurrent sessions featuring information, case studies, and Q & A include:

• Contractor or Employee: Misclassification of workers can result in significant monetary penalties.
• Impact of New Immigration Laws on Employers: This includes information regarding the use of E-Verify.
• Wage and Hour Laws: The latest updates you need to know.

Plan now to bring your HR staff in order not to miss any sessions.

NMI 116 - The Press, Power and Politics
Oct. 3 – 4: Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m

This course develops the knowledge and skills for nonprofit cause centered advocacy, how to build a campaign, mobile citizens/constituents for effective action, how to organize public messaging, and provides some idea and skills for how nonprofits can make their "message" known to external groups and provides techniques for practitioners to use when working with elected officials and media. It will cover the basic legal requirements for lobbying as well as provide simple techniques for communicating effectively to outside groups. Guest lecturers will provide real world suggestions on how to work with external constituencies and students will practice these techniques in mock-scenarios.

Location: The Mercado at the ASU Downtown Center, 502 E. Monroe in Phoenix.
Visit http://nmi.asu.edu/ to register today!
Questions? Contact the ASU Lodestar Center at 602-496-0500.

This forum connects grant seekers from nonprofits with funders to learn about opportunities for partnership. The Alliance is proud to partner with the Arizona Grantmakers Forum, JUST GRANTS! Arizona, and the Association of Grant Professionals, AZ Chapter, to connect you to funding partners in our community.

Scheduled presenters: Stephanie Sklar, Social Venture Partners of Tucson; Arizona Community Foundation, Southern Arizona; Others to be announced.
Date/Time: 10/7/2008 9 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: YWCA of Tucson - 525 N. Bonita Avenue, Tucson.
Cost: $25; $15 for Members of the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits and the American Association of Grant Professionals.
For more information: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events.
To register: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events.

Accommodations: The seminar is being hosted by the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, located at 6902 E. Greenway Parkway, Scottsdale, AZ 85254. Web site: www.kierlandresort.com. To receive the conference room rate, call 480-624-1343 before Sept. 12, 2008, and identify yourself as an ASU College of Nursing Conference attendee. For more information about the hotel and transportation, please visit http://nursing.asu.edu/ace.

NMI 103 - Financial Management Principles for Nonprofit Organizations
Oct. 10 – 11: Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Analyze the principles of financial management for nonprofits. Learn to apply the fundamentals of accounting, budgeting processes, cash flow analysis, expenditure control, long-range financial planning, audits, grants and contracts to nonprofit organizations. This course is a prerequisite for NMI 113.

Location: The Mercado at the ASU Downtown Center, 502 E. Monroe in Phoenix.
Visit http://nmi.asu.edu/ to register today!
Questions? Contact the ASU Lodestar Center at 602-496-0500.

• THE LOGIC BEHIND THE LOGIC MODEL: Essential Tools for a Rock-Solid Evaluation Plan - September 9; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Catholic Community Foundation, 400 E. Monroe. Click here for a complete workshop description.
• THE 90-MINUTE GRANT PROPOSAL: "Speed-Thinking" Your Way to a Clear, Compelling -- And Fundable! -- Project Concept - October 16; 9 a.m. to Noon; Catholic Community Foundation, 400 E. Monroe. Click here for a complete workshop description.
• Building Blocks for an Unbeatable Proposal Budget - Guaranteed! - November 20; 9 a.m. to Noon; Catholic Community Foundation, 400 E. Monroe. Click here for a complete workshop description.

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Training Center and Grant Writing USA will present a Grant Writing workshop on October 16-17. Beginning and experienced grant writers from all nonprofits are encouraged to attend. Tuition is $425 and includes all materials. Seating is limited, online reservations are necessary, walk-ins are not allowed.

Hosted by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Training Center
2627 South 35th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85338

For more information call 800-814-8191 or visit: http://grantwritingusa.com/events/write/phaz1008.html.

An engaged and informed board is pivotal to the success of any nonprofit organization. Business on Board is a dynamic and comprehensive program that trains business leaders in the essential elements of effective governance, and, in turn, supports nonprofit organizations by building strong and effective boards.

Key topics covered: Board Roles & Responsibilities, Marketing and PR, Legal & Ethical Responsibilities, Diversity, Fundraising, Succession Planning, Financial Responsibilities and Strategic Planning

Date: October 17, 24 and November 7
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Register now by calling 602-234-4711 or e-mailing dcortez@artsbusinessphoenix.org.

The Grant Writing Training Foundation Presents “Federal Grants 101 - Writing to Win Uncle $am's Money,”

This workshop will teach you what its like to read and score grant applications once they’re submitted for funding review. Did you ever wonder what happens once you mail your grant application? What exactly is the peer review process? How can one grant application be awarded funding and another is rejected when both grant applicants filled out all of the forms and followed the instructions for writing the narrative? This dynamic session will take you through the grant application peer review process. Dr. Bev Browning, author of Grant Writing For Dummies, will be the trainer. Call 480-768-7400 with questions.

Location: Foothills Branch Library - 19055 N. 57th Ave. Glendale, Arizona.
Date/Time: October 17, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Go to: http://www.grantwritingbootcamp.us. Click on Glendale, Oct 08 to download information.

Breaking UP Walls is hosting a day for autism in Arizona,
October 18, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The free, day-long event will be hands-on, and is open to everyone in the state who wishes to dialogue and network with others. Learning centers, vendors, speakers, and presenters will be available. Breaking UP Walls, along with other artists, will be creating an abstract mural on the Sierra Vista School grounds with autistic participants. Monthly meeting schedules are planned and everyone is invited to attend. Call for schedule times. Vendors, educators, and interested companies wishing to showcase ideas are encouraged.

For years, Breaking UP Walls Founder/CEO Colette Eckard has been on the cutting edge of using art to educate Special Needs youth. Breaking UP Walls' success at using art as a mentoring tool, healing/therapy model, and creative outlet, has lead her to offer the community an opportunity to collaborate through paper and paint. Attendees will travel to learning centers, gaining skills and hands-on experiences from parents, teachers, mentors, and professionals involved with autism. Everyone will have the chance to visit, and share their experiences and stories, heartaches and disappointments, as well as reinforce each other, facilitate, gain wisdom and knowledge, and leave inspired and challenged.

For more information, call Breaking UP Walls at 602-368-8885.

This forum connects grant seekers from nonprofits with funders to learn about opportunities for partnership. The Alliance is proud to partner with the Arizona Grantmakers Forum, JUST GRANTS! Arizona, the American Association of Grant Professionals, AZ Chapter, and The Catholic Community Foundation to connect you to funding partners in our community.

The Valley Grants Forum is held four times each year -- twice in the fall and twice in the spring. For 12 years, this session has been one of the premier opportunities for nonprofits and funders to learn from one another.

Scheduled presenters: *To be Announced
Date/Time: Tuesday, October 21, 9 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: The Catholic Community Foundation - 400 E. Monroe, Phoenix
Cost: $25; $15 for Members of the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits and the American Association of Grant Professionals.
For more information: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events
To register: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events

Every nonprofit in Arizona must now file annual data to the IRS. Did you know that significant changes have been made to Form 990? Do not wait until filing season to prepare for the changes - your nonprofit needs to review its policies and procedures and take action now to be ready to file.

Walk through the new Form 990 with Brenda Blunt, Tax Director for CBIZ in Phoenix. Brenda provides general business, tax planning, and tax compliance services to nonprofits. Her areas of specialty include exempt organizations, partnerships/limited liability companies, real estate transactions, construction, and gift estate planning. She also represents clients before the Internal Revenue Service and other taxing authorities. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA). She was the inaugural chair and continuing member of the ASCPA Not for Profit Section, and a member and past chair for the annual ASCPA Not for Profit Conference Task Force.

Date/Time: October 23 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Lovitt & Touch - 1050 W. Washington Ste. 233, Tempe.
Cost: $25; $10 for members of the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits.
For more information: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events.
To register: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events.

Date/Time: October 28 1 - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Las Familias - 3618 E Pima St, Tucson.
Cost: $25; $10 for members of the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits.
For more information: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events.
To register: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events.

Date/Time: Thursday, October 30, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (11 a.m. – 1 p.m. for individuals connecting from the Navajo Nation).
Location: Online
Cost: $25; $10 for members of the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits For more information: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=148
To register: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=148

NMI 113 - Advanced Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations
Oct. 24 – 25: Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Prerequisite: NMI 103
This course provides an in-depth study of budgeting and planning, tax issues, internal/external reporting requirements and technology for financial management.

Location: The Mercado at the ASU Downtown Center, 502 E. Monroe in Phoenix.
Visit http://nmi.asu.edu/ to register today!
Questions? Contact the ASU Lodestar Center at 602-496-0500.

The Military Child Education Coalition’s Living In the New Normal (LINN) Institute is a professional development program that prepares school guidance professionals, administrators, other educators, and community members to recognize and address issues and concerns of children experiencing trauma, grief, and loss. The LINN curriculum, content, process, and delivery are correlated with the National Staff Development Council’s standards, and the National Standards for School Counseling Programs. In addition, LINN is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education Training (IACET), the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), and several state education agencies. This event is funded by U.S. FMWRC-CYS.

How to Register: Register online at http://www.militarychild.org/Institutes.asp.
Deadline for Registration: October 24.
Date: November 6 - 7 (training is a two-day session)
Time:  8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (both days)
Location: Embassy Suites Phoenix Airport at 24th St. (2333 E. Thomas Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85016)
Cost: None
Participants are responsible for travel and overnight accommodations.

The Grant Writing Training Foundation presents: “How to Find Grants 101, or Where's the Money?” This session is designed to give all levels of grant seekers a detailed overview of how to use the Internet to locate grant funding opportunities. The presenter, Dr. Bev Browning, also provides session attendees with a realistic look at funding trends for conference-specific projects and programs. Subscription and free resource Web sites will be reviewed; URLs are given and an overview of what each Web site offers is included in the presentation. Potential grant seekers will be taught, through this session, how to aggressively locate critically needed grant funding opportunities, AND, most importantly, how to stay on top of the grant seeking game!

Date/Time: November 21 - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: University of Phoenix West Valley Learning Center, 9520 W. Palm Lane, Phoenix, Arizona.
Go to: www.grantwritingbootcamp.us. Click on Phoenix Metro Area, Nov 08 to download site directions and registration form.
Questions, call Dr. Bev at 480-768-7400.

The Grant Writing Training Foundation and the Homeland Defense Journal announce a two-day Grant Writing Boot Camp program in Scottsdale on December 2 & 3. Dr. Bev Browning, author of Grant Writing For Dummies, will lead the comprehensive hands-on boot camp, which will cover everything from learning grants-related terminology, to learning how to conduct funding searches, to actually writing the critical, high point review sections of a sure to win grant application/proposal. Bring real project ideas and supporting documentation and complete 95% of your proposal narrative onsite! Laptops are welcome!

Go to: http://www.homelanddefensejournal.com/hdl/grant-writing-boot-camp.html to register. Please indicate that you heard about this from Dr. Bev Browning. Local information, Call Dr. Bev at 480-768-7400.

Don't miss it! The 16th Annual Nonprofit Conference on Sustainability Strategies, "Philanthropy & Fundraising in a Changing World: Voluntary Action for the Common Good," will take place Dec. 4-5, at the Desert Willow Conference Center in Phoenix.

Scheduled workshop content includes:

• Effective Board Goverance Models
• Next Generation Philanthropy
• Fundraising Best Practices
• E-Philanthropy
• Volunteerism

Don't miss scheduled speakers, Janice Gow Pettey, author of the book Cultivating Diversity in Fundraising and Heather McLeod Grant, author of the book Forces For Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits.

Click here to register now!

Questions? Contact the ASU Lodestar Center at 602-496-0500 or nonprofit@asu.edu.

This forum connects grant seekers from nonprofits with funders to learn about opportunities for partnership. The Alliance is proud to partner with the Arizona Grantmakers Forum, JUST GRANTS! Arizona, the American Association of Grant Professionals, AZ Chapter, and The National Bank of Arizona Conference Center to connect you to funding partners in our community. The Valley Grants Forum is held four times each year – twice in the fall and twice in the spring. For 12 years, this session has been one of the premier opportunities for nonprofits and funders to learn from one another.

Your "Starter Kit" Workshop for Grantseeking Success:

• You'll explore the essential rules of the grantsmanship "gameboard," including mission-driven grantsmanship, the power of partnership, effective program planning, funder research and relationships, and creating winning proposals.
• You'll discover how the overall grants process works and how you can contribute to your organization's grantseeking success.
• You'll learn the six key planning questions that must be answered in any successful grant request.
• You'll learn the key strategies and resources for zeroing in quickly on those funders most likely to be interested in your project or service.
• And you'll leave with three of the most powerful tools you need to get you started on your way to grants success.

Your Workshop Fee Includes:

• Class Workbook
• A free CD with all the Planning Worksheets presented during class -- plus JGA's Proposal Planning Guide which includes three additional worksheets to help you map out the myriad details in developing a winning proposal.
• A free, two-week guest pass to the Arizona Guide to Grants Online database of more than 2,000 foundation and corporate grantmakers. NOTE: To learn more about the Guide Online, click here.
• A copy of the 2008-2009 Guide to Arizona Grantmakers --the only annual print directory of philanthropic resources exclusively for Arizona grantseekers, and includes detailed profiles of nearly 800 corporate and foundation grantmakers that are both located in Arizona and give to Arizona organizations (a $75 value!). NOTE: To learn more about the book, click here.

Who Should Attend:

• Anyone new to the field of grantsmanship looking for a "starter-kit" workshop.
• Board members, volunteers, administrative staff, and others who, while not directly responsible for the grants function, do serve a supporting role or could benefit from a basic understanding of the grantsmanship process.

Registration Information:
Date: December 30
Time: 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Phoenix - Catholic Community Foundation, 400 E. Monroe, Room 159C
Price: $100
Register now: Click Here to register

Description: Guides the organization in accordance with federal and state laws, and board directives. Provides leadership, direction, and support to the board of directors and leadership council in developing organizational goals, attaining/allocating resources, and establishing policies. Translates into administrative action the policies of the board of directors and manages the entire operation and staff of the AZ Lost Boys Center. Trains, coaches, and mentors assistant directors to develop the capacity to assume management of AZLBC within 3-5 years. Fully commits to this transition.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. Ability to develop and control an annual budget. Excellent interpersonal and soft skills. Proven ability as a mentor, guide, and advocate of self empowerment. Understanding of refugee and cross-cultural issues. Understanding of management theories. Knowledge of resource development practices. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Experience in personnel development and management. Strong skills in board and volunteer group development. Highly developed public relations and marketing skills. A sincere commitment to the Lost Boys and Girls of Arizona.

How to Apply: To apply, please e-mail resume to felldin@cox.net.

Description: The Director of the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (SCPA) is the principal representative of the SCPA at the Scottsdale Cultural Council and to all levels of city government, the media, business and the general public. The Cultural Council seeks a seasoned leader of vision and integrity who is able to inspire consensus and can work in partnership with all levels of stakeholders to carry out the mission of the SCPA. The Director is expected to provide artistic and executive leadership, direction and management for the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and its component programs, including the Scottsdale Arts Festival. S/he directs the staff in planning, programming, research and budgeting and will work collaboratively with other members of the Scottsdale Cultural Council staff to achieve SCPA goals in fund raising, marketing, facility management and asset protection. Salary commensurate with experience. Estimated start date: January 2009.

Qualifications: Master’s degree in related area, and minimum 10 years’ experience in arts presenting. Extensive, demonstrable experience in program and audience development. Leadership skills in managing a staff of 30. Ability to relate confidently and with authority with top-level executives in the public and private sectors. Resourcefulness, with highly creative skills. A high level of energy and initiative. Excellent computer skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills. Deep knowledge and experience in one or more of the performing arts. Extensive network of contacts with managers, agents, presenters and artists in the performing arts.

How to Apply: This position is open until filled; however, screening of qualified applicants will begin in October. Inquiries and nominations should be sent to: Human Resources Manager, Valerie James, PHR., Scottsdale Cultural Council, 7380 E. 2nd Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, phone: 480-874-4616, e-mail: Resumes@sccarts.org.

Qualifications: Candidates should possess a high school diploma or GED with three years’ office clerical and marketing experience. Must have strong working knowledge of MS Office applications. Grant writing skills desired. Must possess excellent verbal/written communication skills and demonstrated organizational skills. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs or more. Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred, but not a requirement.

How to Apply: Please send resumes to: djackson@projectceda.org, or fax to 480-921-5434.

Qualifications: Candidate must have a high school diploma, or equivalent, bachelor’s degree preferred; moderate computer literacy; strong customer service skills; internet experience, and the ability to navigate web pages. Candidate must be detail oriented; be able to work independently; and must possess exceptional phone and organizational skills. Candidate will be working with a web based grant management system. Sharp attention to detail and inclination to learn are integral factors for success in this position.

How to Apply: Send resume with cover letter to Sharon Ellis, HR Officer, at sellis@azfoundation.org.

Description: This position provides clerical support for all departments of the Arizona Community Foundation. Candidate handles all functions of the mail process; does manual and electronic filing; assists with data entry; maintains inventory of collateral materials and office supplies; provides support for meetings and events; and serves as back up receptionist. This is a full time position. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Salary range is $24,000 to $26,000. Excellent benefits.

Qualifications: Candidate must have a high school diploma, or equivalent, and two years’ office experience; knowledge of general office equipment; entry level knowledge of Microsoft Office suite; reliable transportation for mail duties; and the ability to lift 50 lbs.

How to Apply: Please send resume with cover letter to Sharon Ellis, HR Officer, at sellis@azfoundation.org.

Description: BHHS Legacy Foundation, a local nonprofit charitable Healthcare Foundation, is seeking an exceptional candidate to join their staff in the role of Administrative Assistant. Primary job duties will be to provide administrative staff support in the areas of administration, fundraising, grant funding, and human resources. Duties include assisting the program/grants manager with benefits processing and record keeping, maintenance of policies, procedures, and orientation manuals. The position also includes a variety of administrative staff support services: performance of ad hoc projects as assigned; database management; entry and reporting in foundation grants and fundraising database; coordination of offsite storage; and retrieval of foundation historic files; document/report generation; general correspondence and project typing; general file maintenance; and telephone/receptionist relief. This position offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess excellent oral and written communication skills, typing and computer skills are essential. Prior experience with filing systems, and database management, with the ability to interpret, extract, and report information with a high level of accuracy. Also, a friendly and outgoing demeanor and strong work ethic, with the ability to maintain a professional, flexible, teamwork approach, and the ability to handle multiple office functions and tasks is tantamount.

How to Apply: Please submit cover letter, resume, and salary history to BHHS Legacy Foundation, 2999 North 44th St. Ste 530, Phoenix, Arizona 85018, or send via e-mail to info@bhhslegacy.org. Due to the high volume of anticipated responses BHHS Legacy Foundation will not accept telephone inquiries.

Description: Arizona Quest for Kids is a mentoring and enrichment program for students with academic potential from low income families to provide support and guidance for college enrollment and graduation. They are currently seeking an enthusiastic and professional individual to fill the position of office manager. This position reports to the chief operating officer and will provide administrative and office support to the organization’s staff. For a complete description please e-mail dcarroll@azquestforkids.org.

Qualifications: Ability to work without supervision in a team oriented office; strong MS application skills; A/P, A/R and payroll experience; ability to interpret financial spreadsheets in order to meet positive financial outcomes; ability to read and interpret reports; write reports and business correspondence; well-developed analytical and problem solving abilities; self-motivated and multi-task oriented with outstanding organizational skills; compassion and high level of service for their mentors, students, supporters, and staff; excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal); professional manner and appearance at all times. Nonprofit background or experience, bilingual (English and Spanish) ability, QuickBooks software experience, and P&L knowledge are preferred.

How to Apply: Please send resume, cover letter, and salary history to Dana Carroll at dcarroll@azquestforkids.org.

Description: The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication seeks a project manager for the Carnegie-Knight News21 Project. This initiative is a multi-university collaboration with 11 other participating schools, such as Harvard University, University of California at Berkeley, and Columbia University, to create a powerful and compelling Web site that explores new ways to produce in-depth multimedia journalism.

The Carnegie-Knight News21 Project will be headquartered at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication on the ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus. This position, which reports to the News21 national coordinator, executes day to day operations and functions requiring program administration including, but not limited to, tracking expenses, producing estimated budgets, providing leadership with activity reports, and preparing progress reports for funders. The project manager will also assist the office of research and sponsored projects administration in negotiating grants and contracts, and administering sub-recipient awards. Collegial written and verbal communication with faculty and staff from other major educational institutions is required.

Qualifications: The minimum qualifications for this position include a bachelor’s degree in business or related field; five years’ related experience; experience managing grants and contracts. The Cronkite school is also looking for someone with effective written and verbal skills, as well as experience in planning, budgeting, implementing, and evaluating projects.

How to Apply: For more information on this position, or to apply, please contact Patrick Hays at 602-496-5040, or e-mail jjobs@asu.edu.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Three years’ experience successfully managing and directing a comprehensive fundraising program or campaign. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including public speaking. Applicant must possess a collegial management style that promotes teamwork, creativity, and open communication. Computer literacy in several programs, including word-processing, spreadsheets, and donor tracking software. Must be able to provide own transportation to meet with individual donors or donor organizations in their homes or offices.

How to Apply: Submit a cover letter, resume, and names/contact information for three references to: Julie Evans, Director of Operations, Native Seeds/SEARCH, E-mail: jevans@nativeseeds.org, 526 N. Fourth Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85705, Ph: 520-622-0830.

Application Deadline: Review of materials will begin September 1, and will continue until position is filled.

How to Apply: Apply on-line at http://www.nature.org/careers. For more information contact Nancy Palmer at palmercom@cox.net.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with a concentration in a business or social sector related field. Three or more years of progressive experience in management administration (or seven years without a degree). Experience in a nonprofit environment required. Supervisory experience mandatory. Must have ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written. Proficiency in MS Office required.

How to Apply: Please send resume to Dee Nortman, EVP of Administration at: dnortman@arthritis.org, or mail to 1313 East Osborn Road, Suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85014. No phone calls please. Applications accepted for this position through September 12th.

How to Apply: For complete details on position profile, skills and requirements, and to learn more about their organization, please visit http://www.vsuw.org. Once there, click on Careers. Resume and cover letter submitting options: E-mail staffing@vsuw.org. Please attach your information as an MS Word document, PDF file, or plain text document; Fax 602-776-3303 Attn: Staffing; or Mail Attn: Staffing, Valley of the Sun United Way, 1515 East Osborn Road, Phoenix, AZ 85014. Interested candidates should apply by Tuesday, September 16th.

Description: This position conducts research necessary to the foundation’s fundraising efforts. The individual will create assigned prospect portfolios for fundraisers, analyze financial data, and identify major gift prospects utilizing electronic searching methodologies and creative research techniques. In addition, the candidate will work closely with the manager of prospect management and research to create a proactive prospect pipeline for major gift fundraising.

Qualifications: The position requires a bachelor’s degree, or a relevant combination of education and experience. The ideal candidate will possess experience using Raisers Edge, Crystal Reports, fundraising databases, research tools, and Microsoft Office Suite. Strong analytical and project management skills, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills, are required. Must be willing to relocate.

How to Apply: Submit resume and cover letter stating the position being applied for to: Human Resources, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, Fax: 602-279-0855; E-mail: hr@wish.org; http://www.wish.org.

Description: The Scottsdale Public Art Department has an immediate opening for a part-time accounting assistant. This position will work closely with the public art department in computing, classifying, maintaining records, and verifying numerical data for use in the maintenance of public art invoicing and records. It also verifies and posts details of business transactions, such as funds received and disbursed, and totals accounts to ledgers or computer spreadsheets and databases. This position reconciles report discrepancies and problems in coordination with SCC and City of Scottsdale. S/he conducts basic research, develops basic reports, runs accounting reports, tracks year-end projections, and analyzes basic data. EOE.

Qualifications: Associate’s degree, or equivalent, from two-year college or technical school; or, six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or, equivalent of education and experience.

How to Apply: Submit your resume with cover letter to Resumes@SCCARTS.org.

Description: The director is responsible for managing the national organization’s cause branding, positioning and communications, integrated marketing, and outreach strategy. The individual oversees the implementation of such strategies by spearheading public and media relations, corporate communications, Web content, marketing, and creative services. The candidate serves as the expert counsel on protecting and enhancing the reputation of the brand, and for developing messages and imagery that encourage individuals, companies, and foundations to support the organization.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree, a minimum of seven years’ experience, with at least two years in a nonprofit organization, as well as a portfolio and/or reel of journalism, public relations, or communications materials. Requirements include experience managing a team, excellent communication skills, ability to handle multiple projects under deadline pressure, detail and results-oriented, and knowledge of budget processes.

How to Apply: For immediate consideration, submit resume and cover letter to: Human Resources, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, e-mail: hr@wish.org; http://www.wish.org.

Description: The candidate is responsible for producing national-level written content for the foundation’s external marketing, branding and outreach efforts, as well as internal communication materials. The individual also provides support for public relations activities, including responding to select media inquiries, writing media materials, and assisting with media monitoring. The person also writes briefings for foundation leadership, internet content, newsletters and brochures.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree, excellent writing skills, strong presentation skills, and two years’ experience in a similar role. The position requires a portfolio of written public relations, corporate communications, or journalism materials, as well as strong computer skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple projects under deadline pressure.

How to Apply: For immediate consideration, submit resume and cover letter to: Human Resources, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, e-mail: hr@wish.org; http://www.wish.org.

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Description: The Florence Project’s Detained Immigrant and Refugee Children’s Initiative, created in 2000, educates, empowers, and provides legal assistance to children detained by ICE in Arizona. The staff attorney advocates for unaccompanied immigrant minors in removal proceedings, and those in the custody of ICE in contract shelters or foster care in Phoenix, Arizona. The Florence Project’s main office is located in Florence but the position requires the majority of time to be spent in Phoenix. Travel to Florence can be limited to one office day per week.

The staff attorney will work in a team of three (two staff attorneys and one legal assistant) providing “know your rights” presentations at shelters, individual intakes, pre-court counseling sessions, and representation in front of the immigration court, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Board of Immigration Appeals. The position includes extensive client contact with children from diverse backgrounds, including indigenous children and children who have suffered abuse, abandonment, neglect or other emotional and physical trauma. The position provides the opportunity to pursue legal claims, including special immigrant juvenile status visas, asylum and protection under the torture convention, and visas for victims of trafficking and crimes. For more information, visit the Web site http://www.firrp.org.

Qualifications: The Florence Project is seeking individuals who have a demonstrated commitment to immigration issues and public interest law, who enjoy working in a collaborative, fast-paced, and exciting work environment.  Fluency in Spanish is required. Prior advocacy or academic experience in immigration law is preferred. Admission to a state bar or application for the bar exam required. Arizona bar admission desirable.

How to Apply: Please send a cover letter, a resume with three references, and a writing sample to Lindsay Marshall, Executive Director, at lmarshall@firrp.org.

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Description: Provide key support for coordinating the volunteer efforts of The Phoenix Symphony, including the symphony's Annual New Year's Eve Gala, and other special events, volunteer activities, and donor receptions. Responsible for providing support to the symphony's volunteer organizations – including the 300 member Allegro Society, Legacy League, symphony gift shop, and other volunteer groups. The position reports to the director of development and has frequent interaction with the symphony's volunteer leaders, as well as with symphony board members, donors, and members of the orchestra. The position is a key member of a six-member dynamic professional development team. Benefits: paid vacation, personal days, health, dental and life insurance, AD&D insurance, long-term disability, free parking and tickets to symphony concerts.

Qualifications: College degree or equivalent nonprofit related experience. Demonstrated experience in working with volunteers and with conducting major special events and volunteer activities on various levels. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are required. Good communication skills and the ability to function as a team member in an exciting and fast-paced environment. Knowledge of the Phoenix philanthropic community and symphony music is a plus.

How to Apply: Please send resume and cover letter to: Christy Atler, The Phoenix Symphony, One N. First Street, Suite 200, Phoenix, Arizona, 85004. 602-495-1117, ext 421.

Description: Boys Hope Girls Hope of Phoenix is seeking a program assistant for their community-based program. Under the direction of the community-based program manager, this position is responsible for the direct supervision of the 12 plus scholars involved in the program.

Responsibilities include: Assisting the program manager as directed in planning, delivering, and evaluating all programming for community-based scholars, resulting in the enhancement of each scholar’s academic, emotional, social, spiritual, and physical development. This involves, but is not limited to:

• Academic achievement
• Emotional stability and growth
• Cultural identity and sensitivity toward diversity
• Spiritual growth, with sensitivity for various religious backgrounds
• Developing and providing appropriate enrichment activities
• Independent living skills
• Preparing and conducting service plans and reviews for each student
• Coordinating weekly progress review sessions with scholars
• Regular written and oral follow up with teachers, parents, and others involved with each scholar
• Assuring scholar participation in grade specific activities
• Supervising the after-school program, summer program, and special activities of scholars involved in the program
• Addressing scholar behavior problems when necessary
• Researching and planning community service projects and local events
• Maintaining all required files and records in a timely and accurate manner.

Qualifications: Applicants must be at least 21 years of age, have obtained a bachelor’s degree in Education, or related field, and have a minimum of two years working with youths in a similar setting. Bilingual ability is highly desirable. Complete background check, including fingerprinting and drug testing, will be required.

How to Apply: To express your interest, please submit a resume to execsearch@bhgh.org. Visit http://www.boyshopegirlshope.org/work.html for more information.

Description: The advancement director is responsible for the overall development and delivery of the chapter's programs and services, as well as securing an income stream for program revenue. The principal responsibilities of the position include maintaining a close working relationship with the vice president of advancement and chapter staff to enhance program services and communication within the organization. The advancement director maintains relationships with physicians and their office staff, program participants, program facilitators and pharmaceutical reps. The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis, and related illnesses. The Greater Southwest Chapter serves Arizona, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas with offices located in Phoenix, Tucson, and Albuquerque. Salary $40,000-45,000 DOE

Qualifications: Applicants should have the following:

• A bachelor's degree is required / master’s degree preferred (major in education, health related field, social work or recreation is ideal).
• Three or more years of progressive experience working with children and adults in program development and delivery (or seven years without a degree).
• Experience in a nonprofit environment is required, work for voluntary health agency is helpful.
• Supervisory experience is mandatory.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and executing complex projects with multiple deadlines.
• Must have ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written.
• Proficiency in MS Office is also required.

How to Apply: Please send resume to Dee Nortman, EVP of Administration, at: dnortman@arthritis.org, or mail to 1313 East Osborn Road, Suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85014. No phone calls please. Applications accepted for this position through September 19th.

Description: The Pat Tillman Foundation seeks a director of programs to oversee the expansion of its core program, Leadership Through Action, to the national and international level. The LTA program provides college students with the inspiration, experiences, and tools to identify societal problems that touch them, develop potential solutions to these problems, and ultimately implement those solutions. The fundamental purpose of the program is to engage and challenge college students to take action. The Leadership Through Action experience focuses on three interrelated themes: personal development, everyday leadership, and social action.

Reporting to and working closely with the executive director, the director of programs will undertake the planning, expansion, and oversight of the LTA program to other universities and campuses. S/he also leads the LTA program curriculum development team, develops and executes a national expansion plan, as well as creating and maintaining relationships with universities in targeted cities. The director will also develop corporate partners for program mentorship, hire and train program facilitators, track program results, and maintain communication with all program participants. S/he will also maintain an alumni network and supervise the recruitment and selection process for Tillman Scholars Coordinates, while also maintaining standards of excellence for LTA programs nationwide.

Qualifications: Both bachelor’s and master’s degrees are preferred, although several years of experience may replace the master’s requirement. Major fields of study are: higher education and student development, counseling, the social and behavioral sciences, liberal arts, and business administration. At least five years’ experience in program development, preferably with a national organization is also required. This position also calls for the following: experience in leadership development, service learning, and/or civic engagement programs; experience or familiarity with working within the university structure; ability to interact with a variety of constituents – students, business leaders, community members, university staff, donors, etc; ability to travel and speak on behalf of the program at foundation events; willingness to work evenings and weekends as the job may require.

How to Apply: For more information on this position, please contact Suzanne Reddie at 480-621-4074, or e-mail sreddie@pattillmanfoundation.org.

Description: (Job 41715) The program coordinator (major gifts) is responsible for developing and coordinating major giving in support of the Arizona Public Media throughout the organization's broadcast area. This position will work closely with the director of development in a rapidly growing development department to support the philanthropic goals of Arizona Public Media. This position is jointly managed by Arizona Public Media and the Development Office, which is contractually managed by The University of Arizona Foundation. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state retirement and optional plans; and more! The University of Arizona is an EEO/AA - M/W/D/V employer. This position opened on August 29th, and will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin September 12th.

How to Apply: For more information about this position and its qualifications, or to apply, please contact Arizona Public Media at 520-621-3853, or e-mail sweett@email.arizona.edu.

Description: GS and OP - Responsible for the management and delivery of direct client counseling services to assigned individuals and groups participating in Native American Connections (Phoenix) programs.

Qualifications: Prefer master’s degree and Arizona Board of Behavioral Health licensed individual.

How to Apply: Send a letter and resume, or complete an application in one of the following manners:

At NAC, 4520 N. Central, Suite 600, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Fax to 602-256-7356
Online at http://www.nativeconnections.org/employment.html

Description: The Behavioral Health Clinician - Assessor maintains a professional working relationship with numerous behavioral health and social service agencies for the purpose of referring clients in/out of NAC programs. The Assessor maintains a daily waiting list of clients and coordinates all placements of NAC clients for both residential and outpatient treatment. The Behavioral Health Clinician - Assessor completes all client assessments in a timely manner and recommends placement either at NAC or to the most appropriate agency.

Qualifications: Master's degree in behavioral health or related field (from master's program of at least 48 hours) is preferred, and one or more years of counseling, or commensurate, experience. Or, bachelor's degree and four years of counseling experience.

How to Apply: Send a letter and resume, or complete an application in one of the following manners:

At NAC, 4520 N. Central, Suite 600, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Fax to 602-256-7356
Online at http://www.nativeconnections.org/employment.html

Description: On call positions only - The Case Aide is responsible for the safety of all clients and the facility, monitor daily house keeping and report required maintenance of the facility.

How to Apply: Send a letter and resume, or complete an application in one of the following manners:

At NAC, 4520 N. Central, Suite 600, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Fax to 602-256-7356
Online at http://www.nativeconnections.org/employment.html

Youth Evaluation and Treatment Centers (Youth ETC), founded in 1974, is a private, nonprofit agency dedicated to providing community-focused, reality-based services to at-risk children and families. Every year they serve over 6,000 youth and families through their outpatient, community, and education programs. Their goal is to nurture troubled youth back to health, guide them in making better choices, teach them positive behaviors, and assist them in preparing for healthier lives.

Youth ETC has an immediate opening for a qualified, part-time contract psychiatrist. Responsibilities include:

• Providing all psychiatric related services to agency clients; to include but not limited to Psychiatric evaluations and assessments, prescribe, modify and monitor all medications as necessary.
• Reviewing psychiatric evaluations and reports available for each client as requested by the Clinical Directors or designees.
• Consulting and advising Clinical Directors and other designated staff on psychiatric related issues.
• Reviewing and approving all medically related policies and procedures as presented by Quality Management.
• Achieving, maintaining and complying with all standards and practices of the Agency, licensing regulatory and professional accreditation entities.
• Report to and advise the Chief Executive Officer as needed and necessary.

Qualifications: This position requires the following:

• Medical degree with a psychiatric residency from an accredited medical school.
• A minimum of five years' experience in the provision of mental health services with two of those years working with children and adolescents.
• Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse environment
• Computer literate
• Meet all licensing, contracting, regulatory requirements for this position.

How to Apply: Qualified candidates, please e-mail your cover letter and resume to jbrummet@youthetc.org. To learn more about YETC, visit them at http://www.youthetc.org. EOE.

Description: The Florence Project has an immediate opening for a Social Worker to run the project’s integrated social service program. It is preferred that this position is occupied by a person with a master’s degree in social work, but the Project will consider applicants without an MSW if their background and experiences are relevant (the title would then be social service coordinator).

The position is a combination of direct service, outreach, and program planning. The direct service portion involves counseling, case management, and advocacy on behalf of the Project’s most vulnerable clients: including the mentally ill, long term detainees, and youth. The client population includes men, women, and youth who have endured trauma in the form of persecution or torture, suffered severe domestic abuse, are separated from their children, or may have turned to criminal activity as a result of psychosocial factors. Tasks include making visits to detention facilities to meet with clients (upon referrals from the legal staff), providing post release support to youth being released from ICE custody and regularly interacting with government stakeholders, such as deportation officers. The outreach portion of the position involves educating and building relationships with local agencies, nonprofit organizations, community groups, or volunteers, who may, upon a referral, provide social service support to their clients – such as housing and counseling. The program planning portion involves updating and developing resources for detainees and staff so they can provide more holistic support to their clients. This position attends regular meetings with the Project’s executive director to further refine and develop the program for long term sustainability and success. For more info, visit Web site, http://www.firrp.org.

Qualifications: Applicants should be individuals who have a demonstrated commitment to immigration, criminal or social justice issues, and who enjoy working in a fast-paced collaborative work environment. Applicants must be culturally competent, comfortable working in a detention setting with clients who may have criminal histories, comfortable conducting outreach to the community, and able to represent clients’ interests before government stakeholders. Fluency in Spanish is required. People with fluency in additional languages are strongly urged to apply.

How to Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume with three references to Lindsay Marshall, Executive Director, at lmarshall@firrp.org.

Description: TASC, Inc. is looking for a level II behavioral health professional clinician. Under the direct supervision of the clinical supervisor, the clinician is responsible for the treatment counseling and case management for a caseload of program clients. Performs tasks required to screen clients relative to program eligibility requirements, conducts intakes for new clients, conducts ongoing interviews, develops client service plans, coordinates services provided to the client, and tracks/records and reports on client progress. Conducts chemical substance abuse and mental health assessments, and provides individuals, family and group treatment. Serves as a representative in court hearings and in meetings with organizations external to TASC relative to specific clients. Carries out delegated administrative duties as required to ensure efficient and effective client service delivery. Competitive salary + benefits.

Qualifications: This position requires the following:

• Master’s degree w/focus on clinical counseling.
• Two years’ direct practice experience with CJ/SA/MH population. One year of direct counseling preferred.
• Licensure (e.g., LPC, LISAC, LCSW) may substitute for direct experience.
• Knowledge of SA/MH counseling theory & techniques.
• Utilization of DSM IV terms & full Axis diagnosis.
• Must pass fingerprinting, background check and urinalysis drug screening.

How to Apply: E-mail resume in Word.doc or PDF format to: hrjobs@tascaz.org. EEO. See full description on CareerBuilder.com.

Description: TASC, Inc. is looking for a case manager. Under the direct supervision of a TASC Program Supervisor, the case manager is responsible for a diversion client caseload. Performs tasks necessary to screen eligible clients for program acceptance, schedules drug testing and monitors results, makes referrals for appropriate services, tracks client compliance with diversion program requirements. Serves as representative in court hearings and meets with outside organizations as needed to ensure efficient and effective client service delivery. Assists immediate supervisor as needed. Competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications: This position requires the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in CJ/BH or related field. OR, a combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job duties of this position.
• Case management experience, knowledge of substance abuse treatment modalities preferred.
• Must pass urinalysis drug screening and background check.

How to Apply: E-mail resume in Word.doc or PDF format to: hrjobs@tascaz.org. EEO. See full description on CareerBuilder.com.

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