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Enrollment for nonprofit 2022 Arizona Gives Day opens November 1

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REGISTRATION AND RE-ENROLLMENT OPENS NOVEMBER 1 FOR NONPROFITS PARTICIPATING IN 2022 ARIZONA GIVES DAY, PRESENTED BY FIRSTBANK


PHOENIX – Coming off a record-breaking outcome in 2021 when Arizona Gives Day raised $7.1 million for nonprofits across the state, registration and re-enrollment opens November 1 for Arizona nonprofits interested in participating in the 24-hour online fundraising event, from noon on April 5 until noon on April 6, 2022. Since 2013, Arizona Gives Day has raised more than $30 million for nonprofits statewide.

Presented by FirstBank, one of the nation’s largest privately held banks with a focus on “banking for good,” Arizona Gives Day is hosted by the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits and the Arizona Grantmakers Forum.

Arizona Gives Day unites nonprofits, big and small, new and established, to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Arizona through online giving. Arizona Gives Day helps raise awareness about the critical role Arizona nonprofits play in our communities and inspires people to give generously to create a thriving and stronger Arizona for all.

Re-enrollment and payment of a refundable registration fee is required annually and can be completed at www.AZGives.org. “Early bird” registration, through January 31, 2022, is the best value for new or re-enrolling organizations. The registration deadline for all nonprofits is February 28, 2022. Registrants receive access to workshops and training, the Giving Day toolkit and have the ability to fundraise all year on AZGives.org.

Features rolled out in the past year include peer-to-peer fundraising, an early giving leaderboard and a collective listing of events and volunteer opportunities for viewing in one place. These features were created to encourage year-round use of the website and assist with connecting the community with nonprofit organizations of interest.

“Arizonans from every community in every corner of the state stepped up last year like never before,” said Arizona Alliance of Nonprofits Chief Executive Officer Kristen Merrifield. “That incredible generosity clearly showed that the people of Arizona can look beyond their own circumstances to ensure that those who may be in need have access to vital services and resources.”

Information required for registration and re-enrollment includes general information about the nonprofit; IRS Determination Letter; the most-current completed financials through Form 990 or the organization’s operating budget; and a bank account and routing number for electronic distribution of donations.

Arizona Gives virtual workshops to assist in making each participant’s fundraising experience a success will take place at several intervals before Arizona Gives Day. Registrants can participate in real time or view the recording at a later date.

“Arizona Gives Day offers a number of significant options for both nonprofits and donors including the ability for year-round giving and for donors to create personal fundraising campaigns,” Merrifield said.

New 2022 campaign features for nonprofits include:

  • New ways for nonprofits to direct traffic to their Arizona Gives Day profiles including options for an embeddable donation button and QR code
  • Ability to send thank-you emails directly from the Arizona Gives Day platform
    An option for the Peer Fundraiser page “hero image” to be either static or as a video
  • Ability for nonprofits to link to their Vimeo videos in addition to YouTube
  • A new Repeat Your Donation feature which enables donors to review previous donations and allow them to make that specific donation again or add to it with a click of a button

For interested donors, AzGives.org offers an advanced search filter to find nonprofits by specific criteria, area of focus, and which donations may qualify as an Arizona tax credit. In addition to creating a fundraising page, donors also can create a donor account to set up recurring donations, track their giving throughout the year. or they may simply check out as a guest.

Complete information including answers to important questions about Arizona Gives Day can be found at www.AZGives.org.

EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION OPENS FOR ALLIANCE OF ARIZONA NONPROFITS’ ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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PHOENIX — Early-bird registration has opened for the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofit’s 2021 Engage Conference featuring four half-days of virtual programming throughout August to engage and inform nonprofit staff, board and volunteers in effective leadership and collaboration to rebuild, strengthen and succeed.

Conference sessions are scheduled every Wednesday in August (4th, 11th, 18thand 25th) from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The conference will feature four keynote speakers and 24 educational sessions covering eight topics including advocacy; board development; executive; program/volunteers; development; marketing; diversity; equity and inclusion; and HR/finance. There will be more than 30 hours of content for registrants to hear from national and local thought leaders in the world of nonprofit management.

During early-bird registration through June 30, the cost for Alliance members is $109 ($149 after June 30). Each additional registrant pays $85 through June 30 and $125 after. Nonmember cost is $159 through June 30 and $199 after. Additional registrants will pay $135 through June 30 and $175 after. Scholarships are available courtesy of the Vitalyst Health Foundation.

Registration includes admission to sessions all four days, access to a post-conference video library and keynote speeches.

The full schedule of keynote and discussion speakers will be announced shortly.

The current schedule features real-time networking and discussions on “Wonder” and includes:

August 4

8-8:30 a.m.

• Keynote address

8:30-9 a.m.

• Networking & Ask the Expert on Wonder

9-10 a.m.

• Debt is a Four-Letter Word We Like

• Using Equity Focused Feedback Loops to Increase Impact

• Designing and Building Capacity for Your Organization’s Future

10-10:30 a.m.

• Networking & Ask the Expert on Wonder

10:30-11:30 a.m.

• Dirty Money – Ethics in Nonprofits

• Workshop: Discover your Core Values

• Panel Discussion – Marketing

11:30 – 12 p.m.

• Networking & Ask the Expert on Wonder

August 11

8-8:30 a.m.

• Keynote address

8:30-9 a.m.

• Networking & Ask the Expert on Wonder

9-10 a.m.

• Visual Thinking for Nonprofits

• Purpose Driven Diversity

• 5 Tips to Get Local Leaders on Board

• 10-10:30 a.m.

• Networking & Ask the Expert on Wonder

• 10:30-11:30 a.m.

• Return to Revenue

• Virtual Fundraising Events

• Panel Discussion: Programs/Volunteers

11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

• Networking & Ask the Expert on Wonder

August 18

8-8:30 a.m.

• Keynote address

8:30-9 a.m.

• Networking & Ask the Expert on Wonder

9-10 a.m.

• Turning Your Board Into No Pressure Ambassadors for Fundraising Success

• Turning Resistance into Yes!

• Panel Discussion: Advocacy

10-10:30 a.m.

• Networking & Ask the Expert on Wonder

10:30-11:30 a.m.

• Website Accessibility – The Basics in Writing

• Are You In The Dark About Your Financial Situation

• Developing Your Nonprofit’s Remote or Hybrid Workforce

11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

• Networking & Ask the Expert on Wonder

August 25

8-8:30 a.m.

• Keynote address

8:30-9 a.m.

• Networking & Ask the Expert on Wonder

9-10 a.m.

• It’s Time to Rethink Your Board Structure

• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Work for Nonprofits: How to Start, How to Stumble and How to Succeed

• Frugal Innovation in Nonprofit Branding and Innovation

10-10:30 a.m.

• Networking & Ask the Expert on Wonder

10:30-11:30 a.m.

• All About the Base: Growing Your Advocacy Skill

• Sexual Harassment in the “Me Too” Era: What Every Employer Needs to Know

• Panel Discussion: Development

11:30-12:30

• Networking & Ask the Expert on Wonder

For questions about topics and programs, contact Michael Barry, Director of Capacity Building at michaelb@arizonanonprofits.orgor Angela Palmer, Director of Marketing, at angelap@arizonanonprofits.org.

For sponsorships exhibiting opportunities, contact Jennifer Purcell, Senior VP and Director of Development, at JenniferP@arizonanonprofits.org or call 602-279-9166.

For more information about the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, visit www.arizonanonprofits.org.

Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits schedule capacity building workshops throughout 20201

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PHOENIX — The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits has scheduled training workshops in 2021 for nonprofit organizations to build capacity and measure social return on investment and social impact and for business professionals to learn how to be effective in service on nonprofit boards of directors.

“One of our most-important contributions is to leverage the expertise, knowledge and experiences of the state’s diverse professional networks to benefit the nonprofit community’s growth and well being,” said Michael Barry, Director of Capacity Building at the Alliance.

In addition to capacity-building trainings that include Business on Board, Social Return on Investment and Nonprofit Lifecycles, the Alliance provides monthly sector updates and has scheduled complementary events this year in Phoenix, Flagstaff and Tucson as well as the annual statewide conference in August. More information can be found at www.arizonanonrprofits.org.

Also, the Alliance will be scheduling webinars under the following themes: “Marketing Your Mission” in February; “Advocating for your Organization” in March; and “Volunteerism” in April. More information will be available on the website.

The three main capacity building opportunities are:

• Business on Board.

Whether you are thinking about committing to board service or already serve on a board, this workshop will give you the tools you need to be effective in your role. Business On Board (BOB) is designed to teach professionals and community members what they need to know before joining a nonprofit board or to give a much-needed refresher to current board members and other organization leaders.

Expert speakers provide attendees with critical knowledge about nonprofit board service, including nonprofit overview, fiduciary role, legal role and fundraising role. Dates for the Zoom-based trainings are May 6, Sept. 23 and Nov. 4. Cost is $59 for Alliance members and $89 for nonmembers. Scholarships are available courtesy of Vitalyst Health Foundation. Register: https://arizonanonprofits.org/page/BusinessOnBoard.

• Social Return on Investment.

As donors and funders become increasingly focused on evaluating their investments based on outcomes, not just inputs and outputs, it is critically important that nonprofits understand how to effectively calculate and communicate the social return on investment (SROI) of their programs to bring their storytelling to life and their fundraising and grant writing to another level.

This hands-on, half-day session takes a closer look at what Social Return on Investment (SROI) is, why it is important to communicate, and how to begin formulating your own unique SROI message.

The session will be conducted by Dr. Anthony Evans, Staff Director and Senior Research Fellow at L. William Seidman Research Institute. Dates are April 29 and Sept. 16. Cost is $39 for Alliance members and $69 for nonmembers. Scholarships are available. Register: https://arizonanonprofits.org/page/SROI.

• Nonprofit Lifecycles.

Based on the award-winning book, Nonprofit Lifecycles: Stage-based Wisdom for Nonprofit Capacity, the workshop is ideal for executives and board members of nonprofits small and large, seasoned, or just-starting out.

In addition to learning about your organization’s capacity using the four “table legs” and developing your own Capacity Improvement Plan, you will work on a case study that reinforces the morning’s educational content, and receive a do-it-yourself diagnostic tool for assessing each organization’s own capacity.

Workshop dates are March 24, May 11 and Sept. 29. Cost is $69 for Alliance members and $99 for nonmembers. Scholarships are available. Register: https://arizonanonprofits.org/page/Lifecycles.

For more information about the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, go to www.arizonanonprofits.org.