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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.

CDC EVICTION MORATORIUM REMAINS IN FORCE IN ARIZONA DESPITE RULING BY TEXAS FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

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PHOENIX — The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) moratorium on evicting renters impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic remains in effect in Arizona and across the U.S. despite a Texas Federal District Court judge’s ruling that the protection is unconstitutional, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC).

The ruling by U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Baker in Terkel v. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention only applies to the specific plaintiffs in the suit “and has no impact on other renters,” said Cynthia Zwick, executive director of the anti-poverty organization Wildfire. “The suit was not brought as a class action, meaning that the district court decision is not binding on any other landlords, tenants or courts.”

In filing a notice of appeal, the U.S. Justice Department announced that “the moratorium remains in effect.” Without an extension, the moratorium is scheduled to end on March 31

Three other Federal district court judges in Georgia, Louisiana and Ohio have issued rulings rejecting claims by landlords that the moratorium was unlawful or unconstitutional.

“The CDC eviction moratorium provides vital protections for struggling renters during the pandemic, and is an essential public health measure,” Zwick said. “Evictions put lives at risk and strain our already overstretched public health system. We all have a stake in ensuring that tens of millions of renters don’t lose their homes.”

The Census Bureau reports that nearly one in five renters are behind in their rents, with the numbers disproportionately high among Black and Latinx renters. Congress has approved $25 billion in emergency rental assistance and is expected to approve another $20 billion.

“The CDC’s eviction moratorium has helped stop the spread of COVID-19, but the recent Texas ruling adds more confusion to an already stressful time,” said Joan Serviss, Executive Director of the Arizona Housing Coalition. “What we really need is Congress to put an end to these disputes and pass meaningful rental assistance to scale with the crisis.”

“The $1.9 trillion aid package that the U.S. House of Representatives passed this weekend includes $26 billion in additional emergency rental assistance, among multiple forms of housing-related support,” she added.

Wildfire is coordinating efforts to distribute funding to qualifying renters. For information about qualifications, go here.

For more information about Wildfire, go to www.wildfireaz.org. For more information about the Arizona Housing Coalition, go to www.azhousingcoalition.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.

Williams Event Huddle scheduled for February 10

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WILLIAMS — The Williams Event Huddle has been scheduled for 2020. The event is scheduled, this year, for February 10 at 5 p.m. at the Family Harvest Church behind Safeway at 220 S 7th Street in Williams.

At the Williams Event Huddle local community service and non-profit groups, churches, city and government organizations, clubs and businesses gather to distribute information about their group. They share goals and plans for 2020.

Residents are welcome to come and learn about the various services in the area and, perhpas, get in touch with a group they wish to join or whose services they may need.

Groups that wish to speak and be represented can contact Kerry-Lynn Moede at 602-818-6559.

Williams Event Huddle scheduled for Monday

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WILLIAMS – The annual Williams Event Huddle will be held again on Monday, January 21 beginning at 5:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Williams Recreation Center at 314 Railroad Avenue across the street from the bank.

The event brings together various non-profit groups and County agencies who have three minutes to speak about the goals and visions for their particlar activity. The groups exhange contact information and assist each other where they can.

This year people may come in to listen to the groups and perhaps learn where they can get help or find organizations of their interest to join. The event lasts about two hours.

Williams Charity Shop open in mall

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charity-shop-1WILLIAMS — If you are a thrift shopper, visit the Williams Charity Store location in the mall at 117 W. Route 66.

For about a year, now, Patty has run the thrift book store to benefit the efforts of the R&R Horse Rescue mission near Williams. Recently she has expanded the thrift store into another suite to benefit other charities in Williams.
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While the book store still benefits the R&R Horse Rescue, the other section of the thrift store benefits various charities in Williams each month. For example one month might benefit the Senior Graduation night effort and the next month another Williams charity.
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For more information you can check with Patty Williams at the Williams Western Wear and Buck’s Place located at the first suite to the right as you enter the mall. While you are there you can ask Buck to test your quick draw.charity-shop-4

It’s a good time to be in the No. 1 Second Amendment friendly State

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upload-rafflesWILLIAMS — There are several raffles ongoing in Williams to benefit many good causes. Some are great for the No. 1 Second Amendment friendly State according to Guns and Ammo.

You can support the 2015 Senior Grad night and possibly take home a Howa 22-250 with a Nikko Stirling 3.5x10x44 scope with the purchase of a $10 ticket or 3 tickets for $20. The drawing will be held on May 1 at the Wild West Junction. Tickets may be purchased at the Allstate insurance office on 1st Street.

In the mall on Route 66, you can visit Williams Wear and Buck’s Place and purchase a chance for your choice of a Ruger American .308 bolt action rifle or Stoeger P350 12 gauge pump shotgun for $10 a ticket or 3 for $20. Courtesy of the Friends of the NRA. The drawing will be held when all 200 tickets are sold.

You do not have to be present at either raffle to win. To be eligible to win the firearms, you must be legally allowed to own firearms in accorance with Arizona and Federal law. Background checks are required.

Concerned about possible safety? The Matthew Broehm VFW Post 12128 also located in the mall is raffling off a Champion Collector CS-31 gun safe. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. For an additional donation to the VFW, The Firemen Movers will get the safe where it needs to be.

Need a little cash? You can vie for the following cash prizes.

Parents Who Care are conducting a fundraiser for the 2015 Grad Night. Cash prizes are $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000. The drawing will be held April 25th at the Cureton Park Spring Festival on April 25th and you need not be present to win. You can buy tickets for $10 each at the Allstate office on 1st Street across from City Hall.

The Arizona State Council of the Knights of Columbus is holding it’s raffle for prizes of $10,000; $7000; $5000; $3000; $2000, $1000 and four $500 cash prizes. Tickets are $5 each, $20 for 5 or $100 for a book of 30. The drawing is May 16 and winners need not be present to win. TIckets may be purchased at the Grand Canyon Coffee and Cafe.

Free tax preparation in Williams.

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WILLIAMS—A free tax preparation experience at the Episcopal Church in Williams for people with incomes less that $51,000. The St. John’s Episcopal Church is located at 202 W. Grant street; on the corner of Second Street and Grant. The tax preparation meetings will be Thursday, January 31 from 10 am to noon and 1 pm to 3 pm. There will be two more opportunities on Thursday, February 28th and March 21 from 5 to 8 pm on each day.

There will also be tax preparation services at the Grand Canyon Recreation Center at 2 Mohave Street, Williams. The dates are Friday, February 8 from 5-8 pm and Mondays, February 11 & 25 and March 4 & 11 from 10 am to 1 pm.

You will need to bring (1) a picture ID for taxpayer and spouse, Social Security or ITIN cards for all household members, (2) all tax papers, such as W2 and 1099 forms and other proof of income, (3) name, address and tax ID of child care provider; Amount of money paid to child care provider last year, (4) account and routing numbers for direct deposit. If filing jointly, both spouses must be present to sign the return. A copy of last year’s tax returns are helpful.

In Flagstaff, tax preparation will be available at the Coconino High School, 2801 Izabel Street on Saturdays from January 19 to April 13 from 9 am to 4 pm. Used the south entrance. Also at the Lura Kinsey Elementary at 1601 S. Lone Tree Road on Wednesday, April 3 and Thursdays January 31, February 14, February 28 and March 14. The time is 4:30 to 7:30 pm each day.

A third location is St. Pius at 2237 E. Cedar Avenue on Tuesdays, February 5 & 19, March 5 & 26 and April 9 from 4 to 7 pm. They will host one more on April 15 from 9 am to 4 pm.

There will also be sessions at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church basement at 224 S. Kendrick Street. The times are from 1 pm to 4 pm on Thursdays February 7 & 21, March 7 & 28, and April 11.

The Family Resource Center at 4000 N. Cummings Street will host tax preparation volunteers on Fridays, February 1 & 15, March 1 & 15 and April 5 from 4-7 pm.

Goodwill, 2225 N Steves Blvd Tuesday: February 12 & Wednesday 27 9:00am-1:00pm

Interested parties can call 888-635-0545 or visit the United Way of Northern Arizona for more information. New locations may be added.