Resources for Nonprofits

Southern Arizona is calling the Foundation to be a convener, collaborator, and connector- an organization that supports our community's nonprofits in a multitide of ways. In addition to grants made through us, we  support a number of community-focused initiatives and offer services to nonprofits that include:

Professional Education and Networking
Association of Fundraising Professionals Audio-Conferences: Co-sponsored by and held once a month at the Foundation, the AFP conferences provide education to fundraising professionals and nonprofit staff. More information is available by contacting Jennifer Jones at 770.0800.

Technical Assistance
Center for Planned Giving: The Center, established in 2002, is an impartial philanthropic resource for nonprofits that can help nonprofits build endowments, set up gift annuities for donors, or established planned giving programs.

Meeting Space
We have a multi-purpose conference room and patio available for the nonprofit community. More information is available by contacting Sandy Maloney at 770.0800 or smaloney@cfsoaz.org.



Designed especially for nonprofits, th section below contains a wealth of continuously-updated information:



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Fund Raising and Grant Seeking

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If you believe that television and radio public service announcements (PSAs) are "relegated to the ...

Survey Shows Wealthy Using New Media
If you want to reach wealthy donors where they live – and can’t get past the guards ...

Managing Your Operations

Statements Meant to Squelch Innovation?
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Harness the Power of On-Line Volunteers
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Accountability, Planning and Governance

Did You Know Fundraisers Can�t Ethically Take a Percentage?
Fundraising is tougher than ever. So why not offer that talented someone you know but can’t ...

Robert�s Rules Isn�t the Only Option
Maybe you are one of the gifted few that really understands Robert’s Rules of Order. But run ...

National Trends and Issues

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Resources for Nonprofits