The NMI Scholarship Application is now available. Please click here for the electronic application. Or call Caitlin Gizler at 602-496-2023 with any questions. Deadline for submission is August 14^th, 2009.

The ASU Lodestar Center's Generation Next Nonprofit Leadership Academy targets emerging leaders in the nonprofit sector and provides them with a comprehensive experience to gain the knowledge and tools needed to take on leadership roles within the nonprofit community.

This monthly leadership development workshop and engagement series is offered across a 9-month program, during which time participants will learn best-practice approaches to leading and managing nonprofits from a variety of renowned professors and practitioner-instructors that engage with the ASU Lodestar Center.

Click here to apply now!

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

Would you like a quick and easy way to learn more about professional development courses offered through the ASU Lodestar Center’s Nonprofit Management Institute?  Would you like to see whether Internet-based learning is right for you? You can find out by viewing two new NMI Information Sessions from the convenience of your own computer!

Information Session 1 (11 minutes) explains who takes an NMI course and for what reasons. Learn about the benefits of participating in the Nonprofit Management Institute, who teaches for NMI, and how to earn a professional certificate in nonprofit leadership and management.

Information Session 2 (7 minutes) provides more details about online versions of NMI courses. Peek inside an actual online NMI course and learn what kind of assignments to expect and how to best participate.

Click here to start now!

We welcome your feedback and would be glad to answer any further questions at 602-496-0500 or nmi@asu.edu.

The Arizona Grants Access Tool and Experts Source (AzGATES) is an online database connecting those in need of funding with local, national and international sponsors who can help serve that need. More than 800 active users have already discovered AzGATES to help find the funding they need. With 900 current sponsors/funding resources, AzGATES caters specifically to Arizona residents, communities, and organizations by providing the most relevant funding opportunities possible. Access is free and includes a member profile. Sign up today! http://azgates.asu.edu.

Effective Supervision (NMI 104)
June 26 - 27: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day.

New supervisors and those seeking enhancement of supervisory effectiveness will gain insight on being an effective supervisor based on self-assessment and practical skill development. Review employment laws, behaviorally based interviewing, performance management, coaching and counseling, confident delegation and employee recognition and retention strategies.

Results-Oriented Program Evaluation (NMI 108)
July 10 – 11: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday

In today’s environment of shrinking resources, growing demand and competing priorities, a manager needs information in order to make sound decisions about where and how to focus resources to achieve desired results consistent with the agency’s purpose. This class covers the design and implementation of a results oriented program evaluation system that produces valid, credible and useful information.

Leadership and Ethics in the Nonprofit Sector (NMI 105)
July 17 – 18: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday

Learn to implement principles and practices of effective leadership in the nonprofit sector including lobbying, empowering staff and volunteers and tracking emerging trends. Examine ethical challenges in nonprofit leadership.

Laws and Legal Issues Affecting Nonprofit Organizations (NMI 110)
July 24 – 25: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday

Learn about the legal framework under which tax-exempt organizations operate and are regulated including a discussion of the oversight responsibilities of the Internal Revenue Service and various state agencies as they relate to the nonprofit sector and tax-exempt organizations. Explore legal rights and fiduciary obligations of directors, trustees, officers and members of non-profit organizations including a discussion of conflicts of interest, private inurement, private benefit, excess benefit and self-dealing transactions. Be apprised of legal and tax implications related to fundraising, charitable giving, political activities and commercial activities of tax-exempt organizations.

All in-person 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.

Tucson organizations receiving grants include: Interfaith Community Services (Emergency Work Assistance), Child and Family Resources (Center for Adolescent Parents Education Project), Our Family Services (Senior Companion Program), Parent Aid Child Abuse Prevention Center (Parent Partners Program) and Youth On Their Own (Monthly Stipend).

Funding for these projects comes from the Zuckerman Family Endowment Fund, Dr. Samuel and Sylvia Zaidenberg Endowment Fund, William and Doris Rubin Endowment Fund, Ida and Patricia Brodsky Memorial Endowment Fund, Sidney and Tauba Kaderlan Endowment Fund and the Marilyn Hass Community Youth Fund. These endowed funds are held at the Jewish Community Foundation, which allocates grants based on criteria set forth by the donors or their fund advisors.

The Jewish Community Foundation of Southern Arizona is the endowment and planned giving center of Tucson’s Jewish community. The Foundation’s mission is to provide funding and legacy planning support to donors who contribute to a wide array of philanthropic causes in Southern Arizona and throughout the world. The Foundation is an affiliated corporation of the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona. For more information contact the Jewish Community Foundation at 577-0388 or promise@jcftucson.org.

The Arizona Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications for its 2009 Open Competitive Grant Cycle. Grant applications are now available online at https://www.azfoundation.org/rfp/index.xpl.

The application period will close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 16. Notifications will be made mid-September. Grant proposals may range from $5,000 to $20,000 and should address projects or initiatives related to capacity building in the areas of fund development and fundraising and/or costs associated with consolidation of resources through significant collaborations, mergers and acquisitions.

ACF seeks to build on the strengths and assets of Arizona’s nonprofit organizations and agencies that are striving to improve the quality of life throughout the state. In response to the current economic downturn and its substantial impact on the nonprofit sector and the public it serves, they are offering a competitive grant program focused on projects or initiatives in one of the two following areas:

• Capacity building in the areas of fund development and fundraising – including preparatory costs for those associated with readiness to receive ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) funding
• Costs associated with consolidation of resources through significant collaborations, mergers and acquisitions

Arizona Humanities Council is now accepting letters of intent for its grants program - Project and Cultural Heritage Tourism. Funding is provided to nonprofit organizations that develop humanities programs that enrich community life.

Learn how to write a competitive grant and by attending a FREE grants workshop on July 6th. For more information, visit http://www.azhumanities.org or call Erica Kinias at 602-257-0335 x 26.

The Arizona Community Foundation, one of Arizona’s largest charitable organizations, is currently accepting grant applications for its 2009 Open Competitive Grant Cycle. This annual application period is the broadest opportunity for nonprofits across a range of focus and project areas to apply for grant funds from the Community Foundation. Grant applications are now available online at http://www.azfoundation.org/grants. The application period will close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 16. Notifications will be made mid-September. Grant proposals may range from $5,000 to $20,000 and should address projects or initiatives in one or both of the following fields:

• Capacity building in the areas of fund development and fundraising
• Costs associated with consolidation of resources through significant collaborations, mergers and acquisitions

Nonprofits are Invited to Grant Preparation Workshops

ACF is conducting workshops around the state to help nonprofit organizations prepare for ACF’s 2009 Open Competitive Grant Cycle. The workshops will outline ACF’s grantmaking processes and procedures. All nonprofits interested in applying for funding during this annual grant cycle are encouraged to attend. The Prescott, Clarkdale, Sedona and Flagstaff workshops have already concluded. Remaining grant workshops include:

Yuma
Thursday, June 18
2:30 to 3 p.m.
Yuma Main Library in the Yuma Nonprofit Resource Center
2951 S. 21st Drive

Phoenix
Wednesday, June 24
10:30 to noon
Held in conjunction with ACF Basics, an overview presentation of the Foundation ACF Board Room
2201 East Camelback Road, Suite 202

RSVP: Nonprofits interested in attending a grant preparation workshop should RSVP to Mallory Holguin at 602-381-1400 or mholguin@azfoundation.org.

YNPN hopes you join their 76 members from over 40 valley nonprofit and community organizations at their May 21 Social Networking Event, Bowling Extravaganza! Invitations to come, or visit www.ynpnphoenix.org.

June 18, Professional Development Speaker, 6 - 8 p.m.
Robert F. Ashcraft, PhD , Director, Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation and Associate Professor, School of Community Resources and Development at Arizona State University.
Location: Arizona Community Foundation 2201 E. Camelback Rd. Ste. 202, Phoenix, AZ.

July, Summer Break: No event

August 8-10, YNPN Phoenix Member Retreat—They want YOU there! Location: Jackpot Ranch, Camp Verde, AZ.

September 26, Social Networking: Tour de Phoenix Nonprofit: Join your fellow YNPNers on a lightrail tour of Phoenix area nonprofits, including lunch.
Location and details TBD.

All events are $5 for members, $10 for non-members. Cost includes food and beverage and, in most cases, any fees related to the event. Annual membership is $20. Nonprofit organizations who purchase three or more memberships receive a 25 percent discount on membership fees.

Events and speakers are subject to change and cancellation. Event invitations will be e-mailed at least three weeks in advance, please RSVP.

For more information visit http://www.ynpnphoenix.org/. Check out their Facebook page, view their LinkedIn profile, or follow them on Twitter. Questions? E-mail info@ynpnphoenix.org.

The Arizona Community Foundation invites you to join them for ACF Basics. This free, ongoing workshop is intended to familiarize nonprofit organizations with ACF’s grantmaking procedures, and provide information about ACF’s current initiatives and funding opportunities. Topics include:

• Funding priorities
• Grant cycles
• Eligibility requirements
• Components of ACF’s online grant application
• The grant application review process

Date/Time: Held on the fourth Wednesday of every month, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Upcoming sessions include:

• June 24
• July 22

Location: Arizona Community Foundation Office (2201 E. Camelback Road, Suite 202, Phoenix)
RSVP to Mallory Holguin at mholguin@azfoundation.org or call 602-682-2062. Seating is limited. Please remember to indicate which session you plan to attend.

Partnership Pays! Building Collaborations That Work!

Thinking and working collaboratively pays in many ways for your organization. But, creating and sustaining meaningful partnerships doesn’t get less challenging when there’s a grant proposal at stake. In this thought-provoking, based-in-reality workshop, they take a close look at what collaboration means in the community, and how you can make it work for you. The workshop covers all aspects of the partnership continuum--from “cooperation” to full-scale “collaboration.” By the end of the workshop, you will:

• Understand the importance of collaborative effort in the community
• Have a framework for understanding the principles of effective collaboration
• Have the knowledge and skills to initiate a community collaboration using the “Community Collaboration Planning Team” technique
• Have a solid understanding of the qualities and characteristics that must be in place for a successful collaboration
• Know the resources and practices for your organization to become a collaboration leader in the community

Flagstaff
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 11, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Coconino College - 4th Street Campus, 3000 N. Fourth Street, Bldg. C, Rm. C4, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Cost: $55.00, 46.75 for Alliance Members and AZ Guide to Grants Online Subscribers
Learn more: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx ? id=201
To register: https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx ? e=2335c76e-a3b2-4ac9-8405-ae82e998de8c

Building Blocks for a Winning Proposal Budget

Worthy grant proposals often don’t make it to the final cut because the proposal budget is poorly put together. However, crafting a budget that clearly and accurately reflects all the resources your program needs is not a complex or mysterious process!

In this workshop you’ll learn the principles of mission-driven budgeting, and practice applying those principles to a real-life scenario as you build a detailed proposal budget, step by step. You’ll learn how grantmakers evaluate budgets - and what your budget says about your organization. And you’ll work with simple but powerful tools to help you organize your financial information in the clearest, most powerful way.

Join the Alliance at this workshop and you will:

• Understand the importance of a sound, detailed, mission-driven budget as both a key proposal component and a planning and management tool
• Learn how the concept of “total-value budgeting” supports your project planning and management - and simplifies the process of building a proposal budget
• Learn what you need to know about “in-kind,” match, valuing volunteer time, indirect or administrative costs, and much more.
• Learn the easy-to-follow, step-by-step process guaranteed to result in an unbeatable proposal budget
• Work with - and take home - planning tools that will guide you through the process start to finish - guaranteed!

Tucson
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 18, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Community Foundation of Southern Arizona, 2250 E. Broadway, Tucson, 85719
Cost: $55, $46.75 Alliance Members and AZ Guide to Grants Online Subscribers
Learn more: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx ? id=195
To register: https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx ? e=c507bc55-a1b1-4d97-ba83-b160860606ca

Flagstaff
Date/Time: August 11, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Coconino Community College - 4th Street Campus, 3000 N. Fourth Street, Bldg. C, Room C4, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Cost: $55, $46.75 Alliance Members and AZ Guide to Grants Online Subscribers
Learn more: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx ? id=202
To register: https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx ? e=5ad095a7-c12f-4b51-bfb2-a97095b6b6fe

The 90-Minute Grant Proposal: “Speed Thinking” Your Way to a Clear, Compelling, and Fundable Project Concept

Join the Alliance as they show you how to develop and test a project concept in a matter of minutes. No more going back to the office to get it done - have a first draft proposal concept in 90 minutes!

In this fast-paced, interactive session, you’ll learn what questions lead you more deeply into your own best thinking about a successful project concept or funding need. You’ll learn how to organize your thoughts quickly and how to tap into your own passion to discover the most compelling story possible. You’ll preview your concept with your colleagues and get their feedback. Come with your good idea and leave with a head start on a clear, compelling project proposal--one that grantmakers can fund. Topics covered include:

• Your grant proposal as a strategic planning tool
• Key planning questions that every grantmaker needs to have answered in order to make an informed, intelligent and confident decision about your proposal
• How to use the Project Profile/Planning Worksheet as a planning tool and proposal template
• How to craft the 90-minute grant proposal, step-by-step from Summary to Intended Outcomes
• Team Exercise: speed-testing your project concept
• Now What? - Sharing your project concept with the people who can help you make it happen.

Tucson
Date/Time: Tuesday, July 14, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, 2250 E. Broadway, Tucson 85719
Cost: $55.00, 46.75 for Alliance Members and AZ Guide to Grants Online Subscribers
Learn more: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx ? id=194
To register: https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx ? e=c507bc55-a1b1-4d97-ba83-b160860606ca

Flagstaff
Date/Time: Tuesday, July 21, 9 a.m. - 12 Noon
Location: Coconino Community College - 4th Street Campus, 3000 N. Fourth Street, Bldg. C, Room C4, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Cost: $55, $46.75 Alliance Members and AZ Guide to Grants Online Subscribers
Learn more: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=199
To register: https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx ? e=938d0ecd-818b-4315-93e6-95ce159db844

The Logic Behind the Logic Model: Essential Tools for a Rock-Solid Evaluation Plan

Inputs... Outputs... Outcomes... Goals... Logic Models: Everywhere you turn, grantseekers are talking about them. And more and more funders - private and public alike - are requiring them as part of your grant application package.

But what is a “Logic Model,” anyway? How does it work? What are the key elements, how do they fit together, and - most important - how can knowing how to construct a solid, makes-sense Logic Model support not only more successful grantseeking, but the success of your program itself?

In this workshop, the Alliance will strip back the myths and mysteries surrounding the Logic Model Process and give you the tools and concepts you need to put the Logic Model to work for you. You’ll discover:

• A new, powerful way of looking at the underlying framework of your program or project plan
• A no-jargon, easy-to-remember, real-life “roadmap” to the key elements of a Logic Model and how they fit together
• How to use the Logic Model process to create knock-their-socks-off outcome statements and evaluation plans that funders will love
• The Logic Model as a key tool for more successful, high-quality program management
• The Logic Model in action: Samples from a variety of community organizations

Tucson
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 18, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, 2250 E. Broadway, Tucson, AZ 95719
Cost: $55, $46.75 Alliance Members and AZ Guide to Grants Online Subscribers
Learn more: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx ? id=196
To register: https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx ? e=3aaacb5c-3f53-44d9-80fc-f1b1bd9e0460

Flagstaff
Date/Time: Tuesday, July 21, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Coconino College - 4th Street Campus, 3000 N. Fourth Street, Bldg. C, Rm. C4, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Cost: $55, $46.75 Alliance Members and AZ Guide to Grants Online Subscribers
Learn more: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx ? id=200
To register: https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx ? e=eb40dd3b-789b-4a9f-9889-fd9806470ed8

The Grantsmanship Game: Playing to Win

The Alliance’s most popular two-day intensive program on becoming a successful grantseeking organization! For beginners and veterans alike, this workshop offers an intensive, hands-on, skill-building approach to corporate and foundation grantsmanship. This workshop presents the five fundamental, underlying, nonnegotiable principles on which an organization's grantseeking effort must be founded for long-term success:

• Rule 1: Know Yourself - The Power of Mission-Driven Grantsmanship
• Rule 2: Build True Partnerships - Collaborating for Success
• Rule 3: Plan, Plan, Plan - Plan! Building Your Master Proposal Blueprint
• Rule 4: Know Your Funding Source - Grants Research and Relationships
• Rule 5: Create the Perfect Proposal - Putting It All Together, On Paper

You'll learn the practical application of these 5 Rules to build a solid, fundable grant proposal from the inside out and from the bottom up. You'll work with planning tools and worksheets to make your proposals clear, concise, complete, coherent and compelling. And you'll learn how to organize the details of your work in a way guaranteed to take you to the next level of grantseeking success - no matter where you're starting out.

PLUS YOU’LL RECEIVE TWO GREAT BONUSES:

1. Free two-week guest pass to the Arizona Guide to Grants Online's searchable database of over 2,000 foundations and corporations that have an interest making grants in Arizona.
2. 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.

Phoenix
Date/Time: Tuesday and Wednesday, August 5 and 6, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, 400 E. Monroe St., Phoenix, 85004
Cost: $148 for Alliance members and AZ Guide to Grants Online subscribers, $185 for nonmembers/nonsubscribers
Learn more: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx ? id=203
To register: https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx ? e=213cca3c-7072-42ec-a01d-9e6a84c8fdb2

Starting a Nonprofit: What You Need to Know

What is a nonprofit and should you consider starting one? Learn a 6-step process to consider whether you should form a nonprofit and how to create a sustainable organization.

Presented by Patrick McWhortor, the President and CEO of the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, this workshop offers you insights and advice from someone who started two nonprofits in recent years and has experience in leadership of several local and national nonprofits.

This 3-hour workshop covers:

• Basic nonprofit organizational and legal concepts
• Steps in planning the formation of a nonprofit
• Alternative approaches to serving your mission
• Resources for starting and supporting a nonprofit
• Practical advice and tips for nonprofit start-ups

Phoenix
Date/Time: Wednesday, June 24, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Catholic Diocese, 400 E. Monroe, Phoenix.
Cost: $25, no charge to Alliance of Arizona members
Learn more: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx ? id=192
To register: https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx ? e=e25c816a-ce40-4c8b-ad8b-ba6a0bca0c6e

Grantseeker's Summer Camp

Beat the heat, hone your grantseeking skills and save money! Enroll in the "Grantseeker's Summer Camp," which includes all four grantseeking workshops offered this summer in Flagstaff:
The 90-Minute Grant Proposal (Tuesday, July 21, 9 a.m. - 12 Noon) The Logic Behind the Logic Model (Tuesday, July 21, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.) Building Blocks for a Winning Proposal Budget (Tuesday, August 11, 9 a.m. - 12 Noon) Partnership Pays! (Tuesday, August 11, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.)

Enroll in all four classes (aka GRANTSEEKER'S SUMMER CAMP) and save $19.50, PLUS receive the added bonus of your own copy of the Ultimate Grants Toolkit book and resource CD, with more than 200 pages of GrantsUSA/JUST GRANTS! Arizona's nationally acclaimed grants planning and management tools all collected in one notebook-style "toolkit" and companion CD (a $75 value).

Flagstaff
Location: Coconino Community College--4th Street Campus 3000 N. Fourth Street, Bldg. C, Room C4 Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Cost: $187, $167.50 for Alliance Members and AZ Guide to Grants Subscribers
Learn more: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx ?id=198
To register: https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx ?e=8caa7b42-acb5-4df5-94a7-27be7128c711
DEADLINE TO ENROLL IN THE FLAGSTAFF GRANTSEEKER'S SUMMER CAMP: Monday, July 20.

Arizona Grantmakers Forum and SRP present the “Drowning in Paperwork” luncheon, June 25, 11:30 - 1:30. This luncheon features a program based on the Project Streamline report, “Drowning in Paperwork, Distracted from Purpose.” Catherine Downs, Grants Managers Network Administrator, will present and engage participants in a discussion of the challenges and opportunities for streamlining grant applications and reporting requirements. Visit the Events section at http://www.azgrantmakers.org for more information. This event is open to all nonprofits and funders.

Location: Catholic Community Foundation, 400 E. Monroe, Phoenix
Date/Time: June 25, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Getting Your Piece of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Pie: A Customized Professional Development Program for Arizona Organizations

In this information-filled half-day session, Dr. Bev Browning, author of Grant Writing for Dummies and 25 other grant-related publications, will walk you through the latest information on the federal economic stimulus package, or the “ARRA”. She’ll show Arizona’s state, tribal, county and municipal governments how to track ARRA monies coming into Arizona, what agencies have stimulus funding, and what projects are being targeted for tons of money.

Date/Time: June 25, 9 a.m.
Location: 1910 W. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85009
ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Don’t miss out on:

• How to find ARRA monies in Arizona (Web sites galore!)
• Current funding formulas (Getting the easy!)
• Competitive grant processes (Preparing for the hard!)
• Questions from the audience and answers from Dr. Bev

No, she’s not a Legislator or a member of Congress! No, she’s not even meeting with state- and national-level elected officials on how to allocate the $. Instead, she’s using her research skills and reliable publications and Web sites to find out what’s in it for YOU!

Dr. Bev will even pull some current ARRA grant funding opportunities, walk participants through the application guidelines, and give them tips on how to apply for and WIN federal dollars!

Register online today while space is still available. Space is limited. Click HERE to register. Please note: online registration includes the option of paying by credit card or requesting an invoice.

The Grant Writing Training Foundation Presents: Grant Writing 101 For Dummies - and Everyone Else!
Attention: Arizona Nonprofits, Schools, Government Agencies, and Churches! 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. Trainer: Dr. Bev Browning, author of Grant Writing For Dummies.

Date/Time: June 26, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Glendale Adult Center
Address: 5970 West Brown, Glendale (north of Main Library)
View and Download Registration form Directions at http://www.grantwritingbootcamp.us (Click on Glendale, AZ - June 26); or call 480-768-7400.

Effective Supervision (NMI 104)
June 26 - 27: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day.

New supervisors and those seeking enhancement of supervisory effectiveness will gain insight on being an effective supervisor based on self-assessment and practical skill development. Review employment laws, behaviorally based interviewing, performance management, coaching and counseling, confident delegation and employee recognition and retention strategies.

Location: 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.

Ken and Margie Blanchard will explore the reality of effective leadership on June 29 during a community breakfast sponsored by Grand Canyon University and Girl Scouts. Discover why information-sharing, personal concerns and implementation are top issues people face when change surfaces in their company. Learn how leaders can encourage individuals to be involved in the change process by getting everyone on board and “in the know.” Ken is the author of several books including The One Minute Manager, and Margie Blanchard is a consultant and trainer.

Date: June 29, 20009
Time: 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Location: Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa
2400 East Missouri Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85016

For more information or to register, contact Leslie Friedman at 602-452-7003 or lesliefriedman@girlscoutsaz.org.

Stand out in the job market. Enhance your career. Enrich your knowledge. For only $10 per session you can gain CEU credits and valuable insight from content experts in the areas of major giving, Web site fundraising and planned gifts. Free to AFP members.

July 8, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Forty Ways to Maximize Fundraising Through Your Web site Presented by Allan Pressel, Founder and CEO of CharityFinders

December 9, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
How to Have Conversations With Donors About Planned Gifts Presented by Kathryn W. Miree, author, consultant, past president of the National Committee on Planned Giving and editorial advisory board chair of The Journal of Gift Planning.

Register at http://www.afpaz.org/ to reserve your space. If you have any questions e-mail them at admin@afpaz.org or call 480-947-3459. Payment is due at the door on the day of the audio conference. They accept cash, check, VISA, MasterCard, and American Express.

Location: All three audio conferences will be held at Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation, 2419 W. 14th Street, Tempe. Parking is available all around the building; upon entry, sign in at the security desk. Signs will then direct you to the exact conference room and a member of the Education Committee will be there to greet you.

Results-Oriented Program Evaluation (NMI 108)
July 10 – 11: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday

In today’s environment of shrinking resources, growing demand and competing priorities, a manager needs information in order to make sound decisions about where and how to focus resources to achieve desired results consistent with the agency’s purpose. This class covers the design and implementation of a results oriented program evaluation system that produces valid, credible and useful information.

Location: 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 Grant Writing Training Foundation presents: Faith-Based Grants 101. This workshop will educate ministers, church members and volunteers on how to position their religious organizations for mainstream grant seeking. From the renewed federal faith-based initiatives to foundation grantmakers, Dr. Bev Browning, author of Faith-Based Grants: Aligning Your Church to Receive Abundance and Grant Writing For Dummies will teach you how to find grant moneys, how to make your organization more eligible to receive grant awards, and what you need to know and write in a winning grant application to both private and public sector grantmakers. You will also be introduced to a long checklist of capacity-building steps that a potential grant applicant must be led through before entering the grant seeking arena for faith-based projects (ministries and community outreach).

Date/Time: July 17, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: FIBCO Family Services, Inc. - The Hope Center
Address: 1141 E. Jefferson Street – Phoenix
View and Download Registration form Directions at http://www.grantwritingbootcamp.us (Click on Metro Phoenix - July 17); or call 480-768-7400.

Leadership and Ethics in the Nonprofit Sector (NMI 105)
July 17 – 18: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday

Learn to implement principles and practices of effective leadership in the nonprofit sector including lobbying, empowering staff and volunteers and tracking emerging trends. Examine ethical challenges in nonprofit leadership.

Location: 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.

Laws and Legal Issues Affecting Nonprofit Organizations (NMI 110)
July 24 – 25: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday

Learn about the legal framework under which tax-exempt organizations operate and are regulated including a discussion of the oversight responsibilities of the Internal Revenue Service and various state agencies as they relate to the nonprofit sector and tax-exempt organizations. Explore legal rights and fiduciary obligations of directors, trustees, officers and members of non-profit organizations including a discussion of conflicts of interest, private inurement, private benefit, excess benefit and self-dealing transactions. Be apprised of legal and tax implications related to fundraising, charitable giving, political activities and commercial activities of tax-exempt organizations.

Location: 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.

This year’s statewide conference of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), hosted by the Northern Arizona Chapter, will be held in Flagstaff, August 5 - 7. It begins with a pre-conference from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5, which will focus on the basics of fundraising. This one-day session is perfect for those new to the fundraising profession and for those looking for a dynamic refresher. The sessions include annual giving, major gifts, stewardship, capital campaigns, endowment and planned giving. The four presenters are Brian Bateman, Alice Ferris, Bill Harrison and Kristi Edwards, and all hold fundraising certification. There will also be an Arizona corporation and foundation roundtable featuring diverse speakers.

Date/Time: August 5 – 7, 8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: High Country Conference Center, Flagstaff. The preconference will be held at the same location.
Cost: Early registration for “Fundraising 101: An Overview of Charitable Giving” is $99 (including lunch) and ends July 8, after which the registration fee is $130.
For more information, or to register: contact Kristi Edwards at (928) 708-9632, or e-mail kedwards@azfoundation.org.

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) 2009 Arizona Conference will be held at the High Country Conference Center in Flagstaff on August 5 - 7, 2009.

The conference, “Beyond the Horizon,” hosted by the Northern Arizona AFP Chapter, will feature a pre-conference Fundraising Basics workshop on August 5th that would be great for fundraisers with less than 5 years’ experience, or a dynamic refresher for the seasoned fundraiser. All presenters are experienced and Certified Fundraising Executives from throughout Arizona.

The pre-conference event will be followed on the 6th and 7th by a wide-range of presentations. Conference workshop topics include “e-Technology on a Shoestring,” “Ethics in Fundraising,” and “Plug In! Hardwiring Connections with Social Media Marketing” among others. Keynote and other featured speakers include Timothy Burcham, CFRE, immediate past chair of AFP International, Bill Harrison, CFRE, recipient of the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award from Fundraising Success Magazine, and Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE, fundraising author and recipient of the AFP Barbara Marion Award for Outstanding Services to AFP.

A variety of exhibitors will be on site representing several fundraising related needs including donor recognition, software and consulting. With organizations cutting back on their training and travel budgets, this is an excellent opportunity to attend a high caliber conference a little closer to home.

Flagstaff, Arizona, long known as the Gateway to the Grand Canyon, is a mountain town at 7,000 feet. Unlike other parts of Arizona, Flagstaff  enjoys 70 - 80 degree weather in August! There are also some great local attractions, like Lowell Observatory, the Museum of Northern Arizona, the Arboretum at Flagstaff, and more. You can fly into Flagstaff on either US Airways or Horizon Air, or fly into Phoenix and drive about 2.5 hours north to Flagstaff. More information about Flagstaff is available at http://www.flagstaffarizona.org/.

Early bird registration deadline is July 8th. For pricing for AFP members and non-members, additional information about the conference, and online registration, go to http://www.afpnaz.org/

The Grantsmanship Center's signature Grantsmanship Training Program is a comprehensive, hands-on workshop that covers the complete grant development process, from researching funding sources to writing and reviewing grant proposals. More than 110,000 nonprofit and government personnel have attended this fast-paced, five-day workshop, which is followed with a full year of membership support services.

What will you learn: During the workshop, participants learn The Grantsmanship Center's proposal-writing format, the most widely used in the world. In addition to practicing advanced techniques for pursuing government, foundation, and corporate grants, participants work in small teams to develop and then review real grant proposals. Participants exit the class equipped with new skills, new professional connections, and follow-up services for one year, including professional proposal review, access to The Grantsmanship Center's exclusive online funding databases, and an array of other benefits. Many also leave with proposals that are ready to polish and submit.

How to attend: Tuition for the Grantsmanship Training Program is $895 ($845 for each additional registrant from the same organization). To ensure personalized attention, class size is limited to 30 participants. To register online or to learn about scholarship opportunities for qualifying organizations go to http://www.tgci.com/gtpregister.asp. Or call The Grantsmanship Center's Registrar at (800) 421-9512.

Date: August 10-14.
Location: Hosted by Junior Achievement of Arizona.
636 West Southern Avenue
Tempe, Arizona 85282

The Center for Progressive Leadership, Planned Parenthood Arizona and the Arizona Education Association have once again partnered to run a free comprehensive training program for progressive individuals planning or thinking about running for an elected office in the near or distant future, OR who are wishing to hone their skills as a campaign manager.

The components of this program include three interactive weekend workshops, assignment of a mentor, and a personal political leader’s plan that participants will develop throughout the program.

Topics in the training include:

• Values and Vision
• Nuts and Bolts of Running for Office and Service
• Campaign Financing
• Message Development and Delivery
• Fundraising and Cultivation
• Targeting Voters
• Understanding the Issues
• Campaign Planning and Organizing
• PLUS lots more!

Weekend One: September 26 – 27
Weekend Two: October 17 – 18
Weekend Three: November 21 – 22

For more information on the Progressive Local Candidate Training Program, or to register, please contact Beth Meyer at 60-254-1495, or e-mail Arizona@progressiveleaders.org. Space is limited so contact them today!

Description: The Communities In Schools of Arizona (CIS Arizona) State Office is currently seeking a skilled, dynamic, team-oriented individual to serve as Executive Director of the Greater Phoenix affiliate. The individual will serve as the senior staff member overseeing the execution of strategy, mission, policies, organization, funding, programs, and operation of Communities In Schools of Arizona - Greater Phoenix affiliate, within Communities In Schools philosophy and guidelines. Areas of responsibilities include program development and operations, fund development, evaluation, and community relations.

Qualifications: Qualified candidates must have a bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Education, Social Work, Public Administration or a related discipline, plus five years’ progressive work experience with proven success in fundraising, sales and youth development programming. Experience in community and coalition building is strongly preferred. Thorough understanding of, and demonstrated commitment to a community schools program model, improving procedures, strategies and services for in- and out-of-school time programs is desired. The successful candidate will also know how to partner with school-based and school-linked efforts, as well as other community based public and private entities. S/he must be networked in education, business and nonprofit communities in Greater Phoenix. Microsoft Office Suite literacy is required. Position reports to the CIS Arizona President and CEO.

How to Apply: Send cover letter indicating experience and interest, resume and salary history to cisa@cisarizona.org via e-mail attachment. Position open until filled. Please note: “Executive Director - CIS Greater Phoenix” in the subject line. For more information, or to request a detailed job description, please e-mail cisa@cisarizona.org.

Description: SSA Executive Search International wishes to identify an excelling Chief Executive Officer to lead a metro Phoenix Health Network Foundation. The Foundation is the fundraising arm of a nationally acclaimed not-for-profit health and human service organization that provides progressive, innovative care to more than 100,000 patients each year, and serves a broad community of health care programs, projects and services. The CEO is expected to create and manage a comprehensive fundraising program through the use of staff, volunteers, annual programs, special events, direct marketing, capital campaigns, planned giving and personal solicitation.

How to Apply: Submit resume and current compensation, via e-mail only, to sshultz@ssaexec.com. No phone inquiries, please.

Description: Habitat for Humanity of Central Arizona is seeking a full-time Office Manager/HR Coordinator for the Phoenix office. You will be responsible for the overall supervision of front office activities. Also serves as a strategic partner to the leadership team for managing the human resource function for the organization, which will include processing of payroll and administering the employee benefit plans.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have 3 years of Human Resource experience and the ability to facilitate a culture focused on providing excellent internal and external customer service.

How to Apply: Please forward your resume to Lynn Harris at lharris@habitataz.org or fax to 602-268-9022. HFHCAZ is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all their positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran/reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Description: The Affiliate Associate serves as a liaison for the delivery of community foundation services throughout Arizona. Principal activities include support services for the Statewide Affiliate Network and for advancement activities related to organizational programmatic initiatives.

Duties: support the VP of Affiliates in the management of the statewide network; manage grant applications; manage flow of marketing and communications requests; ensure timely processing of account and grants payable; conduct extensive communication with donors, advisory board, professional advisors and statewide personnel; serve as a liaison between statewide personnel and the central office; create reports for tracking affiliate and programmatic trends and coordinate meetings and the distribution of information.

Position is non-exempt, regular, full time based on a 37.5 hour work week. Excellent benefits include paid vacation, sick, personal and holiday leave; health insurance; short and long term disability insurance and retirement. Starting salary is $35,000 to $45,000.

Qualifications: Candidate must have a Certificate or associate’s degree in an administrative or related field - bachelor’s degree preferred; a minimum of three years’ experience, preferably in the nonprofit sector; excellent communication skills, written and verbal; the ability to multi-task with a strong attention to detail. This position requires occasional local and/or regional travel using a personal vehicle. Candidate must be proficient with computers and software such as Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge of teleconferencing equipment and software preferred.

How to Apply: Please submit resume with cover letter to Sharon Ellis, HR Officer, at sellis@azfoundation.org no later than Tuesday, June 30. For full job description go to http://www.azfoundation.org.

Description: Gompers Habilitation Center seeks a mature, dependable individual with excellent clerical skills, comfortable working with executive team. The development associate will develop and maintain the donor database, gather preliminary prospect research data, coordinate special events, and assist with collecting and preparing content for agency communications.

Qualifications: An associate’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Microsoft Office and Access experience are a must.

How to Apply: Fax resume to Elaine Starks at 602-336-0246.

Description: Position Summary: This position is responsible for SARRC's Accounting Department. This position must work with the Director of Finance to insure the department and its system evolve to meet the needs to the growing organization as its funding sources and accounting requirement become more complex. Essential job duties include the following:

• Manage the General Ledger Accounting System.
• Prepare and review monthly and annual financial closings.
• Prepare and review ledger entries and reconciliations.
• Supervise Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Fixed Asset Accounting.
• Ensure restricted and/or special purpose funds are accounted for according to donor and contractual requirements.
• Conduct bi-weekly payroll review and submittal.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements and budget variance reports. Provide annual financial audit and annual tax filing schedule preparation for SARRC's outside auditors along with review of annual 1099 tax filings.
• Oversees annual budget input and maintenance.
• Responds to accounting inquiries from other departments and the Director of Finance.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s of science degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of automated data processing software programs and capabilities used to accomplish daily workflow and monthly closing of the financial books.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate program financial statements to identify errors, trends and significant program accomplishments.
• Five years of experience with operational and financial accounting and reporting.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP, FASB, nonprofit accounting methods, practices, procedures, policies and processes to formulate, justify, and execute documentation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Must be a team player and able to communicate financial information to non-financial managers.
• Patience and understanding are desirable.
• Must be a motivated self-starter.

How to Apply: Candidates should forward their full resumes to:
Kathy Hand
Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center
300 North 18th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Or fax to 602-218-8176
Or e-mail: khand@autismcenter.org

Description: Crisis Nursery Inc. seeks a Major and Planned Gifts Officer who provides leadership and direction in a comprehensive program to secure significant new and increased major gifts, planned gifts and endowment commitments through programs that are donor centered and utilize volunteer leadership resources that are educated in the leadership gift process. This position reports to the Director of Resource Development and is part of the Development team. The position also works in conjunction with the Executive Director, Board of Director, volunteers and staff. The Major and Planned Gifts Officer will manage and maintain a personal portfolio of 75/80 major gift prospects and is responsible for the recognition and stewardship of all individual major donors (gifts of over $10,000 annually or $25,000 in endowment or planned gifts).

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree and five plus years of progressively responsible experience in charitable fundraising, communications, marketing, public relations or comparable professional experience.
• A successful record of accomplishment and measurable achievements of fundraising goals preferably in a Major gift or Stewardship Officer Position in a related agency or institution.
• Extensive knowledge of computers and databases, preferably Excel, Access, and Donor Perfect.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• A demonstrated record of being highly motivated and a proven ability to produce results in a deadline-oriented environments
• Ability to set goals and objectives and work independently.

How to Apply: For consideration, submit resume and cover letter to:
Human Resources
Crisis Nursery
E-mail ashaw@crisisnurseryphx.org
Fax 602-244-1316

Description: The Pacific/Mountain Affiliate of the American Heart Association is recruiting to fill an outside sales/fundraising position in their Tempe, AZ office. This position is expected to be able to conduct at least 8 external appointments per week with corporate CEOs/upper level management in their territory and increase companies that participate in the Walk each year. This position currently has a $1,350,000 fundraising goal made up of sponsorship and walker dollars (as raised individually and with the Heart Walk team). The American Heart Association offers a competitive salary, a yearly incentive for exceeding the goals for the position, travel reimbursement and a great benefits package. Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Provide the vision and strategic direction for the Heart Walk event that supports the organizations goals and objectives.
• Assist in identification and recruitment of key Heart Walk leadership positions with highly qualified individuals.
• Conduct orientation meetings with volunteer leadership.
• Develop, implement and manage event timeline and budget.
• Develop effective working relationship with high-level executives, recruit and solicit sponsorship in support of the Heart Walk event.
• Work with committee chairs on all aspects of their campaign/events to assure successful outcomes.
• Conduct Gap analysis and strategy meetings with volunteer leadership to support goal achievement.
• Anticipate possible problem areas and recommend approaches to prevent occurrence, reduce impact, or overcome barriers to campaign/event implementation.
• Manage/supervise assigned staff. Recruit, interview, hire, orient, provide training and development as appropriate, evaluate, counsel, provide discipline as needed, and terminate as necessary.
• Meet with staff on a regular basis to review the status of goals and objectives and to recommend changes or approaches, which will enhance the efficiency and the effectiveness of its program activity, revenue generation and public information efforts.
• Serve as staff liaison between assigned activities and AHA leadership team to insure implementation of common goals and to promote a harmonious working relationship.
• In addition to the above, perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a fundraising or outside sales position that involves building and maintaining sales relationships at the corporate level with demonstrated success.
• Possess strong selling and negotiation skills.
• Proven experience in management, staff supervision, and volunteer management.
• Knowledge and demonstrated ability to successfully identify, cultivate, recruit, and maintain relationships with top level volunteers.
• Proven ability to understand and navigate corporate cultures to achieve goals.
• Demonstrated skills in written and oral communication at all organizational levels.
• Ability to plan, conduct, and participate in meetings, work in a team environment and interact with all levels of AHA staff, volunteers and public.
• Valid driver's license, proof of at least minimum state required automobile liability insurance and ability and willingness to travel as position demands.
• Ability to work outside standard hours as needed, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Ability to use Microsoft products, computer software, run reports and maintain accurate data.
• Satisfactory background checks including consumer credit, motor vehicle, and criminal history.

How to Apply: Visit http://www.americanheart.org/careers and click “benefits” for more information and to apply.

Description: Phoenix Art Museum seeks a Chief Development Officer who will serve on the senior management team, reporting directly to the Museum Director and responsible for providing leadership and management for the direction, planning, and execution of fundraising and development related activities while managing a division of 18. The position works with the Board of Trustees, Planned Giving, and Development Committees to develop, implement, manage and evaluate a strategic plan to set and achieve major gift, capital, endowment, annual, and planned giving goals. Further information about the museum and the position are at http://www.phxart.org/.

Qualifications: Requirements for this position include the following:

• 10+ years in a senior development position with a successful record of accomplishment and measurable achievement of fundraising goals preferably in an art museum or related institution;
• Demonstrated leadership to develop strategic plans, implement programs;
• Strong experience in managing his/her own portfolio of major gift donors of $100,000+
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communications skills;
• Experience in managing a sophisticated fundraising software program.

How to Apply: Send cover letter/resume to HR Manager Christine Lowery-Nunez at christine.lowery-nunez@phxart.org. Inquiries/questions may be directed to her at 602-257-2121.

Description: Reporting directly to the President of the College, the Vice President is responsible for directing, managing, and conducting all aspects of a comprehensive fund development effort. These include the areas of development/fundraising, foundation and corporate relations, parent and alumni relations and services, government grants and planned giving. The Vice President provides support to the senior officers of the College in addressing the broad spectrum of the College’s external constituencies and participates fully in the life of the campus and larger community. S/he will also provide advice and counsel to the President and other senior officers in all aspects of fundraising. The Vice President supports the President in the role as staff liaison to the Development Committee and the Committee on Trustees of the Board. S/he must be able to work in an increasingly complex regulatory environment, in an institution committed to collegiality and to shared governance structures, and in an atmosphere of rapid change with a high degree of ambiguity.

Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline is required; an advanced degree is preferred. At least eight years of experience in increasingly complex institutional development functions, including direct experience in fundraising; donor cultivation and solicitation; supervision of professional employees; major gifts; giving; federal, and state grants; planned giving; and capital campaigns. A proven track record in the solicitation of major gifts face-to-face and demonstrable success in annual fundraising performance is required. S/he should have sense of humor, energy, creativity, an ability to work collegially in an academic community, and maintain high performance standards, as well as a strong sense of integrity and a commitment to professional ethics. Previous experience in an academic setting/institutional development office is preferred. CFRE, or other appropriate fundraising credentials are preferred.

How to Apply: For more information on this position, or to apply, please contact the office of Human Resources:
220 Grove Avenue, Prescott, Arizona 86301
Phone: (928) 350-4200.
Fax: (928)776-5103.
Web: http://www.prescott.edu/

Description: The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation seeks a talented Vice President of Development to develop and maintain a comprehensive and innovative fund-development program that strategically aligns with the Foundation’s mission. The Vice President must have substantial fund development experience, successful campaigns and demonstrate effective relationship development with individuals and institutions to increase philanthropic support. The candidate must be a strong leader and manager, and a critical, strategic thinker. The Vice President will lead development staff in building individual and corporate support for the Foundation. The Vice President will manage staff and volunteers on special events and committees. A special area of responsibility will be major donor cultivation and planned giving. The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is a National historic landmark, and is a globally recognized nonprofit organization with an annual operating budget of seven million dollars. The salary range for this position is $70,000 to 78,000 annually. The Foundation offers an excellent benefits package.

Qualifications: The successful candidate must be committed to the mission of the Foundation and should have an appreciation for its rich history. The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and five to seven years’ experience, minimum. This position offers an experienced fund development professional a unique opportunity to work in a creative environment and help build the resources necessary to effectively move into the future.

How to Apply: Qualified applicants are encouraged to send cover letters with salary requirements and resumes to:
Human Resources Director
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
Taliesin West
PO Box 4430, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Fax: 480-627-5383 – Attention: Human Resources Director
E-mail: hr@franklloydwright.org
Phone: 480-627-5341

Description: Working under the direction of the Accounting Manager, this position assists in maintaining the computerized fund accounting, bookkeeping system, and program reporting requirements of a nonprofit community service organization with diverse funding and contractual requirements from multiple governmental, corporate, foundation, and private funding sources. He/she also provides financial-related support to the agency’s staff.
Major duties include:

• Ensure that all assigned tasks are completed in a timely manner and are accurately recorded and documented (as required).
• Enter approved invoices into Quickbooks.
• Print and prepare vendor checks for signature.
• Maintain files for accounts payable, funding sources, etc.
• Prepare bank deposits and bank reconciliation statements.
• Maintain assigned personnel-related documentation including employee vacation, sick leave accrual and utilization records.
• Assist the Accounting Manager and staff in preparing program reports for the agency and multiple funding sources.
• Other duties as needed.

Status/Hours: Part-time non-exempt position, 20 hours/week. Primary agency operations are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., subject to periodic variation and changes.
Primary Work Site: TCAA Administration Office, Escalante Community Center. 2150 E. Orange Street, Tempe, AZ.

Qualifications:

• Related accounting/bookkeeping work experience required.
• An associate’s degree in accounting is preferred.
• Experience in nonprofits helpful.
• Proven work history of effective, accurate, and dependable bookkeeping, accounting.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently on tasks and work effectively as part of a team.
• Effective organizational abilities and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of Quickbooks is a plus.
• Ability to quickly learn new software applications.
• Must possess current AZ driver’s license and vehicle to use in performance of job.

How to Apply: Submit resume and cover letter to Stephen Sparks at stephens@tempeaction.org.

Description: For over 70 years, Planned Parenthood has been offering valuable services to Arizona families. Today, by providing everything from affordable birth control and cancer screenings to comprehensive teen education and women’s advocacy programs, they continue their tradition of service on behalf of current and future generations. Planned Parenthood currently has a job opening for a Grassroots Organizer at their Phoenix Administration Headquarters. Starting salary range is $31,955 to $38,346 DOE. Excellent benefit package. EOE

Qualifications: Minimum requirements are: an associate’s degree (A.A.) and three years’ experience in grassroots organizing and/or volunteer coordination or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience working with fund raising and campaign experience is desirable. Must have a minimum of six months’ experience working with youth and prior experience with youth education and/or activism. Demonstrated ability to provide services in a culturally sensitive and culturally competent manner to people from a variety of ethnic, religious, socio-economic, and other diverse backgrounds. Proficiency in MS Word, database systems, and spread sheet software required. Experience with Desktop publishing is a plus.

How to Apply: Please e-mail resume to: jobs@ppaz.org

Description: Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) is a national nonprofit organization committed to producing improvements in the health and well being of low-income, first-time parents and their children. NFP helps communities replicate and sustain a cost-effective, evidence-based nurse home visitation program to improve pregnancy outcomes, child health and development, and self sufficiency. This position works in collaboration with all departments at the National Service Office located in Denver, CO to:

• Develop new NFP program implementations to serve expanding numbers of low-income, first-time mothers and their families. This position will be located in either Arizona or Oklahoma and program development will occur in both of those states as well as an additional 3-4 states within the western region.
• Cultivate and/or assure sustained political and fiscal support for NFP through policy action at the state, county, and city level, providing for operational stability and the financial capacity to serve more families over time.
• Work in collaboration with other NFP Program Developers, Nurse Consultants (State-Based and National), Program Managers and other NFP experts to foster sustained effectiveness in local NFP programs.

A full job description is located on their Web site at http://www.nursefamilypartnership.org

How to Apply: Send you resume and cover letter to:
Careers
Nurse-Family Partnership National Service Office
1900 Grant St., Suite 400
Denver, CO 80203
careers@nursefamilypartnership.org

Description: Helping Hands Housing Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to break the cycle of poverty for low-income families by providing permanent, affordable housing and comprehensive support services. The organization owns four Casa de Paz communities in metropolitan Phoenix. Each community is comprised of very low-income yet hard working families. In addition to monthly rent support provided by the organization, Helping Hands provides free Program Services for their residents designed to improve their quality of life. Helping Hands is seeking to employ a Programs Coordinator for one of their Casa de Paz Communities that can assist in developing these services as well as implementing new programs for children and adult residents. The coordinator will supervise one assistant coordinator as well as volunteers.

How to Apply: For consideration regarding this position, please submit your resume to: Chela Sullivan, chela@helpinghandsaz.org.

Description: Concerned Citizens for Community Health, a Scottsdale based nonprofit organization, has an immediate opening for a full-time, grant funded Job Preparation Specialist (JPS) to oversee the Vista Paiute Job Preparation Program. The JPS is responsible for providing case management, job development, community outreach and contract oversight for the Vista Paiute Job Preparation Program. Salary: $15.00-$18.00 an hour depending on experience

Minimum Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have 1+ year(s) experience in case management, workforce development, working in one stop career centers and providing support services to low income communities. A bachelor’s degree in social work, career counseling or related human service field is preferred. Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with board of directors, city officials, program partners, co-workers and the general public.

How to Apply: Send resume and cover letter to Kathy Breen via: E-mail (kbreen@scottsdaleaz.gov), Fax (480-312-7715), or Mail (7700 E Roosevelt, Scottsdale AZ 85257). Deadline: First round of interviews begin the week of June 29th

Description: I-HELP stands for Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program. I-HELP is a collaboration between Tempe Community Action Agency (TCAA) and area faith communities. I-HELP provides housing, from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m., for up to 30 adult homeless individuals in faith community facilities. Homeless individuals can be male or female, over the age of 18 and must be drug free and sober at the intake time. Families with children are provided hotel vouchers and referred to TCAA to obtain family shelter services. The Intake Specialist assists church personnel and agency staff in providing a safe and organized overnight housing program seven days a week, 52 weeks a year.
Major duties for this position include:

• Transport I-HELP clients to and from the Salvation Army and the various host site facilities, primarily in the morning (7:30 a.m.) and some evenings.
• Transport sleeping mats to and from various host site facilities.
• Conduct check-in and intake procedures in accordance with Intake Policy (This includes checking people’s bags for any illegal substances or weapons.)
• Share on-call duties with the TCAA I-HELP Coordinator.
• Provide case management support and data entry for I-HELP Clients.
• Other duties as needed and appropriately assigned.

Primary Work Site: Community Action Program, Escalante Community Center, 2150 East Orange Street, Tempe AZ, Tempe Salvation Army, and various Tempe Faith Community Facilities.

Qualifications:

• Clean driving record and ability to operate a van.
• CPR and Basic First Aid, or willingness to get these certifications.
• Ability to set boundaries and to work with homeless individuals with a non-judgmental attitude.
• Ability to communicate effectively and manage/de-escalate conflicts.
• Ability to enter data utilizing the Homeless Management Information System.

How to Apply: Submit Resume and Cover Letter to: Stephen Sparks at stephens@tempeaction.org

Description: The Family Support Specialist works with families to strengthen parenting skills, enhance quality family time, improve child behavior, improve problem solving skills, increase family self-sufficiency and strengthen knowledge of life skills, such as budgeting, nutrition, home safety, etc. Primary duties for this position include:

• Visiting families regularly and providing family support
• Teaching, role modeling, demonstrating and, where applicable, offering group training to families
• Implementing family assessment at intake and during regular intervals
• Supporting families in identifying and accessing community resources
• Maintaining accurate and timely documentation and administrative records
• Entering data into a database
• Working with families to establish and accomplish family goal plans
• Participating in all staff meetings
• Representing Parent Aid in the community
• Answering phones
• Accepting and/or making referrals
• Other duties as necessary or assigned by Executive Director

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree (preferred)
• Experience in social services
• Bilingual (preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and the internet
• Must pass Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance background check
• Valid Arizona Driver’s License, reliable car and auto insurance
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Must be comfortable with a multicultural office setting
• Interest in Parent Aid’s mission

How to Apply: Please e-mail cover letter and resume to: hr@parentaid.org, OR send to:
Parent Aid
2580 East 22nd Street
Tucson, AZ 85713
Attn. Sean Young, by June 19th.
Visit their Web site for more details: http://www.parentaid.org.

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