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Boosting Arizona's Philanthropic Resources

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Arizona Grantmakers Forum. In my last post , I highlighted the current status of Arizona's philanthropic sector, based on a research report released by Arizona Grantmakers Forum in January 2011. It seems clear that Arizona's philanthropic sector is underdeveloped relative to most other parts of the country.

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Overcoming the Government-Nonprofit Dependency

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Federal, state and local governments increasingly depend on Social Service nonprofit organizations and, because of that dependency, have been willing to help fund them. government funding accounts for approximately one-third of the annual revenue received by nonprofit organizations, primarily through grants and contracts.

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Research Friday: Current Status of Arizona's Philanthropic Resources

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Arizona Grantmakers Forum. Today, we welcome Marissa Theisen of Arizona Grantmakers Forum to discuss findings from the 2010 Arizona Giving Report. Today, we welcome Marissa Theisen of Arizona Grantmakers Forum to discuss findings from the 2010 Arizona Giving Report. Marissa Theisen , President & CEO.

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Research Friday: Lessons in board governance

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The Central Asia Institute is only one nonprofit organization that has fallen from grace due to poor nonprofit governance. Thankfully, a recent survey conducted by BoardSource in 2012 shows signs of increased governance among nonprofits 2. Increased understanding of their legal and governance responsibilities.

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Ask a Nonprofit Specialist: What does the repeal of Arizona's solicitation law mean to my nonprofit?

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Question: How have the requirements for charitable solicitation registration in Arizona changed with new legislation? Is this good or bad for nonprofits in Arizona? This should not be confused with the Corporate Annual Report required by the Arizona Corporation Commission , which is still required. Let’s hope.

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Board Governance Versus Management: Where the Board Duties End

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posted by Sentari Minor , Development Officer, Arizona Humane Society. The more I work with boards of directors, the more the topic of board governance versus management comes up. While board members are obviously valuable and insightful, that venerability should be used to govern and not to guide staff or their roles.

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Why your nonprofit must invest in outcome measurement and a culture of innovation

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Services that were once provided primarily by the government have slowly shifted to the nonprofit sector to reduce government spending. Although government funding comes with its challenges, it is not solely a barrier as these funds still enable nonprofits to scale programs and deliver necessary services.

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