The 11th Annual Forum on Nonprofit Effectiveness, "Collaboration: A Winning Strategy," will take place Friday, March 6, 2009 at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort and Villas, where the winner of the inaugural $250,000 Collaboration Prize will be introduced.

Learn how your organization can do MORE through collaboration

• Step-by-step: walk through the Fieldstone Alliance's "Collaboration Handbook: Creating, Sustaining and Enjoying the Journey" with an ASU Lodestar Center faculty member and a Collaboration Prize finalist.
• Hear first-hand: Learn from local nonprofit professionals who have worked through a collaboration. What worked? What didn't? What are the best practices?
• Apply: Come away with the knowledge and tools to decide if collaboration is in the future of your organization.

Click here to register!

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

Advanced Proposal Analysis: A Critical Examination of Complex Issues
A new university-based course for experienced grantmakers

The Grantmaking School of Grand Valley State University offers Advanced Proposal Analysis: A Critical Examination of Complex Issues in conjunction with the Arizona-Indiana-Michigan Alliance. The course will be hosted by the ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation and will take place on March 25-27 at the ASU SkySong Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The course provides a critical examination of the complex issues faced by experienced grantmakers today. It combines structured learning with substantive discussion and small group work among peers. In varied course offerings throughout the country, practitioners give the course consistently high ratings for content, delivery and quality.

The Advanced Proposal Analysis course is recommended for program officers with two to five years of experience. Cost for the course is $1,950, exclusive of travel and lodging, with up to five partial scholarships available. For more information and an online application, visit http://www.grantmakingschool.org/.

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.

Advanced Fundraising & Resource Development (NMI 126)
January 30 - 31: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day

Prerequisite: NMI 106
This course expands on the learning from NMI 106, and explores the structure of an effective, professional development team, the role of institutional planning in the setting fundraising goals, how to create the annual development plan, and how to prepare for and implement capital campaigns and planned gift programs. The movement of nonprofit organizations toward earned income strategies will be discussed and various for-profit initiatives will be assessed.

Laws and Legal Issues Affecting Organizations (NMI 110)
February 6 - 7: 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.

Human Resources Management (NMI 102)
February 20 - 21: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day

Improve your working knowledge of human resource management using legal, technical and practical concepts. Learn about compliance with federal and state employment laws, compensation systems, practical and affordable recruitment/retention strategies, problem performance analysis and the development of personnel policies and job descriptions.

The Press, Power, & Politics (NMI 116)
February 27 - 28: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday

This course develops the knowledge and skills for nonprofit cause centered advocacy, how to build a campaign, mobilize citizens/constituents for effective action, how to organize public messaging, and provides some ideas 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 Principles for Nonprofit Organizations (NMI 103) March 27 - 28: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. each day

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.

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.

Maricopa County has been chosen to receive $1,957,936.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The Local Maricopa County board will distribute the funds that will expand the capacity of food and shelter programs. The local board will determine how the funds awarded to Maricopa County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area. The local board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds available under this phase of the program.

Local agencies chosen to receive funds must:

• be 501 (c)(3) nonprofits or units of government,
• have an accounting system,
• practice non-discrimination,
• have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs
• and if they are a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, have a voluntary board.

The Local Maricopa County Board will consider the awarding of funds to local organizations for the following purposes:

• Food, in the form of served meals or groceries,
• Lodging in a mass shelter or hotel,
• One month's rent or mortgage payment,
• One month's utility bill.

Qualifying agencies are urged to apply. Individuals cannot apply for this money. Training Sessions will be held the week of February 2, 2009 at various times and locations in Maricopa County. Training Schedule is found at http://www.hungerhurts.org/training

Applications are due at 5:00 pm on Friday, February 27, 2009.

Please RSVP for the Training Location that is convenient for you:
RSVP to: WHEAT 602-955-5076, wheat@HungerHurts.org

Agencies interested in applying must have at least one representative attend an Informational Training Session prior to applying. This includes agencies that have previously received funding.

Phase 27 Training Information
All Applicants MUST send at least one Representative to one Training

East Valley
Maricopa County ONE STOP Center
735 N Gilbert Rd, Ste 134 Gilbert, AZ 85234
Date: Wednesday, February 4
Time: 4:30 pm to 6:00 p.m.

West Valley
Maricopa County ONE STOP Center
1840 N 95th Ave Ste 160 Phoenix, AZ 85037
Date: Friday, February 6
Time: 10:30 am to Noon; OR 1:30 – 3 p.m.

Central
Phoenix Indian Center
4520 N Central, Ste 250 Phoenix, AZ 85012
Date: Thursday, February 5
Time: 10:30 a.m. to Noon

Nominations for the 2009 Goodman's Eye for the Good Guy contest will be accepted February 2-20 at http://www.GoodmansGoodGuy.com. The fifth annual contest presented by Goodman's Interior Structures will award a $20,000 office renovation to the most dedicated and effective leaders of nonprofit organizations in Maricopa and Pima counties. To be eligible, the nominee must be an executive director, president, CEO or other top executive of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Maricopa or Pima counties. Finalists will be selected based on the nominees application of good business principles, demonstration of excellence in leadership, organizational influence on the community/populations served, and need for a more efficient workspace. The community is welcomed and encouraged to submit multiple nominations for the same candidate. In April, the 10 finalists will be announced and the public will have the opportunity to vote online for the 2009 Good Guys in each market. The winner, to be announced in May, will be selected through a combination of online public voting and an assessment by a panel of local judges. The winning Good Guy will receive a renovated workspace that supports individual work style, improves productivity and communicates the organization's mission. The Goodman's Eye for the Good Guy program represents the company's core mission of promoting good design in the business community. A long-time supporter of local charitable organizations, Goodman's has encouraged nonprofits to also embrace quality design in their operations.

Action Planning is a powerful implementation planning process, which enables you to help a group rapidly pull together an effective plan, organize needed resources, and mobilize individuals’ energy into action. A group will:

• Visualize a successful result
• Analyze their current reality
• Create a practical plan
• Maximize a group’s commitment and involvement

Action Planning is not Strategic Planning. It is meant for events or projects that require a time frame from one month to six months. There are only four slots available. These sessions will be advanced training for experienced facilitators who are participants in a mastery program with ICA. Each team will be made up of two facilitators leading the session and a senior-level instructor.

Requirements for Participation: Sessions will be held Friday morning, February 27th
Minimum number of people in the session: 10
Time: 3-4 Hours
Pre-work: One-hour design consultation/planning with 2-3 project leaders or sponsors to discuss the subject of the Action Planning process and to provide a context for the facilitators on the afternoon of February 25th.

Sessions will be held Friday morning, February 27th. If you are interested in participating in this opportunity, please contact Marilyn Oyler at 602-468-0605 or e-mail marilynoyler@cox.net.

Remember the platform shoes, disco balls, and music? Well, this year's Profiles of Success will have a disco look and feel. You can nominate an individual to receive one of the prestigious awards that will be presented at Profiles of Success on September 11 at the Phoenix Convention Center. A completed application must be submitted to Valle del Sol by Friday, April 17. Late nominations will not be accepted. Click here to download an application. Award criteria and nomination procedures are outlined on the form.

For additional nomination information, call Carlos Galindo-Elvira, VP of Philanthropic and Community Relations, a call at 602-258-6797, ext. 121. Tell him that Disco Dude sent you!

Nominate someone today for Valle del Sol's 19th Annual Profiles of Success Hispanic Leadership Awards!

As Arizona nonprofits face some of the most challenging financial conditions in their history, the Alliance is committed to providing resources and assistance that most effectively connect them with critical financial resources. Just Grants! Arizona has long been the most comprehensive and affordable resource, and the Alliance is very proud to add their products and services to the Alliance family of benefits.

The Just Grants! Arizona program includes the Arizona Guide to Grants Online, the Guide to Arizona Grantmakers, the Ultimate Grants Toolkit, and grantmaking workshops designed to give nonprofits the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to develop and implement a successful grants strategy. Alliance members are now eligible to receive a 15 percent discount on all Just Grants! Arizona workshops, as well as a discount on the Arizona Guide to Grants Online.

If you have questions about the transition of Just Grants! Arizona, visit the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits Web site, call the Alliance Director of Member Relations, Sally Clifford, at (602)279-2966 x15 or e-mail sallyc@arizonanonprofits.org.

For more information, visit http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/resources/jgamainpage.aspx.

The highly anticipated second annual Be More Awards is set for Thursday, May 7 at the Camelback Inn. This annual event shines the spotlight on the unsung heroes of Eight's nonprofit viewing community and encourages others to "be more" in every walk of life.
Last year they received more than 130 applications and this year they expect an even greater response from nonprofit organizations applying for the Be More Awards. The award categories range from outstanding marketing initiatives (Be More Informed), exceptional educational outreach (Be More Knowledgeable), innovative organization endeavors (Be More Brilliant), extraordinary fundraising and event efforts (Be More Entertaining), and commitment to arts and cultural awareness (Be More Creative). Additionally, there is the People's Choice Poll (Be More Humble), the Judges Choice Award (Be More Encouraged) and the top honors of Nonprofit Organization of the Year (Be More Unstoppable).
Buy your tickets now to attend the luncheon and awards ceremony so you can be a part of the Be More Awards™ and celebrate the wonderful achievements of the best nonprofit organizations that serve their community.

The application deadline has been extended to February 2. Apply now!

February 19, Professional Development Speaker, 6-8 p.m.
Raul Yzaguirre , Executive Director and Presidential Professor of Practice, Center for Community Development and Civil Rights at Arizona State University. Location: Phoenix Youth at Risk, 1001 E Pierce St, Phoenix, AZ 85006

March 19, Social Networking: Best Practice Table Topics, 6-8 p.m.
Share nonprofit management best practices with your fellow YNPNers. Table topics to include fundraising and special events, program management, design and evaluation, career advancement, and online social media for nonprofits. Location: TBD

April 16, Professional Development Speaker, 6-8 p.m.
Tom Ambrose , Senior Vice President/Executive Director of Phoenix Suns’ Charities. Location: Phoenix Youth at Risk, 1001 E Pierce St, Phoenix, AZ 85006

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% 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, or e-mail them at info@ynpnphoenix.org.

The Arizona Community Foundation invites you to join its Programs Department for ACF Basics. This free, ongoing seminar 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 February 25, March 25, and April 22.

Location: Arizona Community Foundation Office (2201 E. Camelback Road, Suite 202, Phoenix, AZ 85016)

Seating is limited; please RSVP to mholguin@azfoundation.org or call 602-381-1400, ext. 2062. Remember to indicate which session you plan to attend.

Piurek and Associates announces the Human Service Skill Building Academy, designed to build necessary skills on the part of the staff of human service agencies. While reservations are necessary, they would like to extend their offer to accept payments over the phone for their upcoming January 2009 training sessions.

Their January 2009 training sessions that are quickly approaching include:

January 29th 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Session #21) Children, Youth, Families The Power of the Visual in Facilitating the Child and Family Team Process. Location: JFCS, Board Room

Their collaboration with co-sponsoring agencies has made this possible, including Jewish Family and Children's Services (JFCS), MarcCenter, Native American Connections, NCADD, TERROS and Triple R.

What do you get?
Attendees will receive information specific to the development of the skill being addressed, including handouts and examples. Some of the training descriptions ask attendees to bring documents from their own organization to use in hands-on exercises. Each training session will provide a training follow-up guide, which specifies the competencies covered in the training session and suggestions for follow-up to support subject mastery.

What is the cost?
The following training sessions are offered at no cost: Sessions 17 and 21

The two part training session, Organizational Skills and Policy and Procedure Development (Session 8 and 9), is $90 for both sessions.
All other sessions are $45 per enrollee.

Each session fee includes: Training materials, Follow-up guide, and Follow-up e-mail consultation with Piurek and Associates regarding your training topic for up to six months following the training Refreshments (a few nibbles to keep you alert). A surprise!

How do you register?
You can receive a HSSBA registration by calling (602) 996-8800 or e-mailing info@piurek.com. You can complete the HSSBA registration form and: fax to (602) 996-2200; call in registration information to (602) 996-8800; scan and e-mail to info@piurek.com; or mail it to Piurek and Associates, 11812 N. Bancroft Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85028.

If you have questions, please call (602) 996-8800 or e-mail info@piurek.com.

Collaboration is more than just a buzzword! In this uncertain economic landscape, collaboration is the key to maximizing your organization's impact, expanding your network of key stakeholders, and securing the resources you need for long-term sustainability. But what does it mean to collaborate? What steps are necessary to lay the foundation for a successful collaboration? Join JustGrants! Arizona for a workshop designed to provide the necessary skills to create and sustain meaningful collaborations that strengthen your impact, expand your reach, and generate support for your mission.

Advanced Fundraising & Resource Development (NMI 126)
January 30 - 31: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day

Prerequisite: NMI 106
This course expands on the learning from NMI 106, and explores the structure of an effective, professional development team, the role of institutional planning in the setting fundraising goals, how to create the annual development plan, and how to prepare for and implement capital campaigns and planned gift programs. The movement of nonprofit organizations toward earned income strategies will be discussed and various for-profit initiatives will be assessed.

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.

Visit your Arizona State Legislature at the Capitol. Discover how to successfully drive your goals and mission forward with advocacy. Experience first-hand how to navigate your Legislature.

Discover how to:

• Effectively communicate with legislators
• Lobby in the public interest
• Increase visibility
• Advance your cause

Increase your organization’s visibility to advance your cause with local and regional government agencies, planning authorities, city staff, citizen advocates, businesses and a broad range of human service agencies. Designed for nonprofit staff, executive directors, board members, policymakers, citizen advocates, volunteers, interested community members, and advocates and those who are interested in building the capacity of nonprofit agencies through advocacy.

Date: February 3
Location: Arizona state Capitol: 1700 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007
Cost: Free
Register by e-mail: E-mail your name, position, organization, phone number, and e-mail address to cmartinr@asu.edu or john.burk@asu.edu.
Any questions, contact John Burk 602-543-6407.

Join your colleagues February 5-6 in Mesa, Arizona for this two-day seminar. Designed for new members of the fundraising research industry, this intensive educational opportunity will address fundamental and essential elements of prospect research. The newly expanded curriculum ensures that all participants receive the latest information to launch an exciting new career. Highly acclaimed speakers, Elizabeth McHugh and Michael Quevli, will present valuable information in an interactive setting to help you hone your prospect researching skills.

Visit http://www.aprahome.org for more information or to register. Current APRA-Arizona members are eligible to receive 10% off the registration fee. Please contact APRA-AZ president, Krishna Kelley, at krishna.kelley@asu.edu, for more information on how to receive the member discount.

Laws and Legal Issues Affecting Organizations (NMI 110)
February 6 - 7: 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.

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

Date/Time: February 10. 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Desert Botanical Garden
Scheduled presenters: To be announced.
Cost: $25 fee. $15 for Members of the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits and the American Association of Grant Professionals.

Learn more and register today at http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=164.

Dr. Bev Browning, author of Grant Writing For Dummies, gives 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.

Date/time: February 13, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Hampton Inn and Suites
Address: 1600 East 16th Street, Yuma, AZ
Cost: $99 per person includes morning beverages and sweets along with Dr. Bev's audio CD, giveaways, and handouts! You can even bring your laptop computer to type your exercises!
Registration: View and download registration form directions at http://www.grantwritingbootcamp.us/. Click on Yuma, AZ - Feb. 13. Or, call 480-768-7400 to register by phone. Register early, seats will fill fast! Dr. Bev is a big draw!

Human Resources Management (NMI 102)
February 20 - 21: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day

Improve your working knowledge of human resource management using legal, technical and practical concepts. Learn about compliance with federal and state employment laws, compensation systems, practical and affordable recruitment/retention strategies, problem performance analysis and the development of personnel policies and job descriptions.

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 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? This workshop 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.

Date: February 24
Time: 9 a.m. to Noon
Location: Phoenix - Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, 400 E. Monroe, Room 157
Price: "Early-bird" discount price $46.75 thru January 28; $55 after
To Register: Click here

The Press, Power, & Politics (NMI 116)
February 27 - 28: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday

This course develops the knowledge and skills for nonprofit cause centered advocacy, how to build a campaign, mobilize citizens/constituents for effective action, how to organize public messaging, and provides some ideas 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: 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 11th Annual Forum on Nonprofit Effectiveness, "Collaboration: A Winning Strategy," will take place Friday, March 6, 2009 at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort and Villas, where the winner of the inaugural $250,000 Collaboration Prize will be introduced.

Learn how your organization can do MORE through collaboration

• Step-by-step: walk through the Fieldstone Alliance's "Collaboration Handbook: Creating, Sustaining and Enjoying the Journey" with an ASU Lodestar Center faculty member and a Collaboration Prize finalist.
• Hear first hand: Learn from local nonprofit professionals who have worked through a collaboration. What worked? What didn't? What are the best practices?
• Apply: Come away with the knowledge and tools to decide of collaboration is in the future of your organization.
  Click here to register!

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

Advanced Proposal Analysis: A Critical Examination of Complex Issues
A new university-based course for experienced grantmakers

The Grantmaking School of Grand Valley State University offers Advanced Proposal Analysis: A Critical Examination of Complex Issues in conjunction with the Arizona-Indiana-Michigan Alliance. The course will be hosted by the Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation at Arizona State University and will take place on March 25-27 at the SkySong Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The course provides a critical examination of the complex issues faced by experienced grantmakers today. It combines structured learning with substantive discussion and small group work among peers. In varied course offerings throughout the country, practitioners give the course consistently high ratings for content, delivery and quality.

The Advanced Proposal Analysis course is recommended for program officers with two to five years of experience. Cost for the course is $1,950, exclusive of travel and lodging, with up to five partial scholarships available. For more information and an online application, visit http://www.grantmakingschool.org/.

Financial Management Principles for Nonprofit Organizations (NMI 103) March 27 – 28: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. each day

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: 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 90-Minute Grant Proposal: "Speed-Thinking" Your Way to a Clear, Compelling - And Fundable! - Project Concept

Do you have a great grant idea you'd like to create, but not sure how to start? Learn 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 in 90 minutes! In this fast-paced interactive session you'll learn what questions will lead you into your own best thinking about a successful project or funding need; how to organize your ideas quickly; how to tap into your own passion to discover the most compelling story possible. You'll preview your concept for your colleagues and get their feedback. Bring your own good idea - 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 you need to address in order to make an informed, intelligent and confident decision about your proposal
• The Project Profile/Planning Worksheet: Planning tool and proposal template
• Speed-testing your project concept: Sharing with the people who can help you make it happen.
• Crafting the 90-minute grant proposal, step-by-step:
  • The Summary
  • The Needs Statement
  • Intended Outcomes
  • Action Plan
  • Resources Needed
  • Project Evaluation
  • Partnership and Collaboratio

Date: April 28
Time: 9 a.m. to Noon
Location: Phoenix - Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, 400 E. Monroe, Room 157
Price: "Early-bird" discount price: $46.75 thru January 28; $55 after.
To Register: Click here.

Building Blocks For An Unbeatable Proposal Budget - Guaranteed!

Worthy grant proposals often don't make 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 compelling way. In this workshop 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!

Date: May 19
Time: 9 a.m. to Noon
Location: Phoenix - Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, 400 E. Monroe, Room 157
Price: "Early-bird" discount price $46.75 thru January 28; $55 after
To Register: Click here.

Description: Communities In Schools (CIS) is the nation's largest dropout prevention organization. The Executive Vice President, National Network, in this newly re-crafted role, has overall responsibility for driving a unified national network strategy and ensuring that the national network team collaborates appropriately to support 15 state offices and nearly 200 affiliates to achieve common goals. Leading a national office team of more than a dozen staff members across two departments - Field Operations, and Research, Evaluation and Learning Management (RELM) - the EVP, National Network will deepen relationships with the network by segmenting needs in order to create customized supports from the national office’s functional teams (finance, communications and development). Based at the national office in Alexandria, Va., the EVP, National Network will travel 40 percent of the time.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree preferable, in business, education or public policy.
• At least 12-15 years of professional experience gained in a complex, distributed network environment (preference for national network experience); the ideal candidate has been a local, state or regional CEO/Executive Director within that network, and has also led national-level initiatives. S/he has tangible examples of having led by influence and not hierarchy, and values input from partners, adapting to effectively serve them.
• Direct experience partnering with public school districts or state/national-level education entities, and a desire to work in a dynamic, mission-driven environment, with a genuine commitment to and passion for serving youth at risk of dropping out.
• Strong background in performance management; uses financial indicators and benchmarks to chart progress, while also focusing direct reports and indirect reports on the most critical success factors.
• Effective communicator, with strong verbal and written skills; has a track record of building strong and lasting relationships in diverse stakeholder environments.
• Ability to travel approximately 40 percent of the time.

How to Apply: Please register (free of charge) at http://www.bridgestar.org/ and apply online through this listing on the Bridgestar job board. EEO.

Description: The volunteer/development coordinator is responsible to provide support and implementation to all aspects of the Special Olympics volunteer program, including corporate sponsorship fulfillment. S/he will assist the vice president of corporate fulfillment and volunteerism in recruitment, scheduling, and assignment of volunteers per event needs. S/he will also aid in the implementation of programs to provide volunteer opportunities for interns and volunteers to assist with operational aspects of SOAZ, etc. This position arranges for the recognition on an on-going basis of all those who support SOAZ and assists with volunteer database management and background screening. S/he will help personnel in researching prospects, scheduling appointments, and the development of prospects. The volunteer/development coordinator solicits various possible donors as directed by the development department and solicits possible stakeholders to support SOAZ.

Qualifications:

• Past experience in coordinating individuals and groups of volunteers is preferred
• Ability to research prospects
• Desire and ability to solicit donations from various sources
• Computer skills in database management
• Must be a self-starter, highly organized, and able to work well with other departments
• Competency and knowledge of all Microsoft Office products
• Desire to serve and to recognize others

How to Apply: For more information about this position, or to apply, please contact Gail Gilmartin at 602-230-1200, or e-mail gailg@soaz.org.

Description: The development manager is expected to develop and maintain relationships to raise funds to support the day-to-day operations of the Phoenix Ronald McDonald Houses, while exercising significant independent judgment and discretion. Duties and responsibilities for this position include the following:

• Work with the committee to coordinate all aspects of the annual fundraising gala, including sponsorship correspondence and auction donations
• Work with the volunteer manager to secure event volunteers
• Work with event chairs and be the House liaison to the committee
• Oversee annual golf tournament
• Work with director of development to generate the spring and fall newsletters and annual report
• Assist director of development with donor research and relations, including donor appreciation and recognition
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with foundations, corporations, and individuals for fundraising and donations of in-kind resources
• Claim full responsibility for management of the speakers’ bureau, including recruitment, training, and scheduling of speakers.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate holds a college degree in business administration, communications, or nonprofit studies. Must have a history of, and be comfortable with, donor cultivation and stewardship. Should have a minimum of 3-5 years' experience in fundraising. The development manager must exhibit strong interpersonal skills, as he/she will be interacting with donors, board members, and volunteers. This person will be flexible, with excellent communication and analytical skills, and thorough follow-through. The development manager must be able to work with minimal supervision, make solid business decisions, and exhibit good judgment. S/he must be able to identify, solicit, and manage third-party fundraising opportunities.

How to Apply: For a full job description please visit http://www.rmhcphoenix.com. Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and references to development@rmhcphoenix.com.

Description: Paz De Cristo, a nonprofit organization serving those in need in the East Valley with daily meal service and food boxes, is seeking a part-time fundraising and marketing coordinator. This position will research, develop, and manage various fundraising and marketing functions, including, but not limited to, event planning, solicitation of individual and corporate donations, Web site management, presentations, press releases, and newsletters. Salary range for part-time: $18,000 to $20,000.

Qualifications: Candidates must work a flexible schedule and have at least two years of related experience involving fundraising or marketing. Candidates must also be dependable, have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal relationship and communication skills, possess a professional demeanor, and be self starters and team players.

How to Apply: Send Resume via e-mail to pazchristineo@qwestoffice.net, or fax to: 480-464-2379, Attention: Christine

Description: Sonoran Institute, a leading conservation organization in the West, is seeking a dynamic individual to lead their Joint Venture project with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. The director of the Joint Venture is responsible for all aspects of the Joint Venture, including strategic leadership, program planning, management, and outreach. This encompasses a broad range of activities, including research and public policy analysis, development and application of new land-use tools, training and capacity building, and demonstration projects that advance smart growth practices and policies in the Western U.S. The director of the Joint Venture will also be responsible for communication about and for the Joint Venture, including an annual program review and several interim updates. The director will provide intellectual leadership to advance the message of the Joint Venture through public speaking, media relations, contributing to popular and professional publications, and policy development in land policy throughout the Western United States. The director will also promote and develop additional partnerships with key partners throughout the West, and at the national level.

Qualifications: This position requires an advanced degree in the social sciences, public policy, or law, with strong skills in policy analysis, public education campaigns, natural resource management, fiscal analysis, and land use planning. It also requires at least 10 years’ related professional experience, especially in federal and state land policy. A background in law or public policy is strongly preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience is also acceptable.

How to Apply: This is a full-time position located in Phoenix, Arizona. Salary range is $75,000 - 85,000 depending on experience. If you are interested in this opportunity with Sonoran Institute, please send your resume to ccarpentier@sonoran.org. Review of candidates began on January 23. For more information, visit http://www.sonoran.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 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.

The Programs Coordinator is responsible for:

• Coordinating and implementing programs
• Working with community partners to provide on-site programs
• Overseeing after school program for resident children
• Overseeing toddler program for resident toddlers
• Motivating adult residents to participate in community programs
• Developing programs to provide life skills, job readiness, ESL, GED, and other resident assistance
• Providing resource and referral to residents as well as transportation assistance if necessary
• Other tasks as assigned

Helping Hands provides a competitive salary to the selected candidate. The organization also provides (at Helping Hands’ expense) a comprehensive medical and dental insurance program.

Qualifications: First and foremost, the candidate should be one that has the compassion and desire to help others. Other qualifications for the position are:

• A bachelor’s degree in social work or related field, or equivalent social service experience
• Ability to work well with children
• Ability to motivate and communicate with adults
• Must pass criminal background check
• Mature, well organized self-starter
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Multi-tasking skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Publisher and Excel
• Reliable Transportation.

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

Description: The New Pathways program manager is responsible for the management and execution of the New Pathways Teen Mentoring Program, which strives to achieve targeted outcomes for at-risk youth. This management position requires the supervision of youth and volunteers.

Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, education or related field is required. Bilingual English/Spanish ability is also required. The successful candidate will possess a minimum of three years’ of related work experience, and have demonstrated success working with a diverse population of adults and youth in a human services or educational setting.

How to Apply: For more information on this position, or to apply, please contact Heather Walsh at 602-258-1012 ext. 304, or e-mail heather.walsh@phoenixyouthatrisk.org.

Description: Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development is accepting resumes for a bilingual clinician to provide strength-based therapy in a 10 bed residential facility. This program serves youth ages 12-17 admitted through the Federal Office of Refugee Resettlement. The clinician will be responsible for providing mental health assessments, psycho-social summaries, counseling and Individualized Service Plans (ISP) in collaboration with youth and case management staff. The clinician must maintain and submit documentation of services provided. Some light travel may be required.

Qualifications: Applicants must have a master’s degree in counseling or social work with two years of experience. Fluency in English and Spanish is required. Applicants must also pass a fingerprint background clearance.

How to Apply: To apply, submit resumes to hr@tumbleweed.org, or fax to Human Resources at (602) 271-0240.

Description: In this key role, the community school director will manage the community school, including toddler and preschool classrooms, with a model program for both children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and typically developing children. S/he will also manage 10 clinical interventionists and teachers, and provide them with clinical supervision; ensure a safe and positive environment for children’s educational and emotional development; set goals for the school's growth; manage its budget and grants; collaborate on fundraising and community relations; help obtain new accreditations and licensing; develop new programs for early childhood development; and collaborate on research projects aimed at developing best new treatments for children with ASD.

Qualifications: A master’s degree in psychology, education, special education, sociology, or related field is required. Other requirements for this position include:

• Five to 10 years of clinical and leadership experience in an early childhood or pre-school setting, including children with ASD
• Knowledgeable clinical expertise
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, loud environment
• Warm, caring, empowering, creative, trusting, tactful, well organized, self confident and receptive to others’ advice, ideas, and opinions
• An effective decision maker
• Able to collaborate effectively with team members, parents, and external contacts
• Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT)
• Knowledge of Arizona childcare licensing requirements to ensure compliance
• Passionate about learning and research
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Bilingual ability in English and Spanish (preferred)

How to Apply: Applicants should send resumes to mallen@autismcenter.org

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