10 Questions or Less for Heather Smith

Heather Smith is a Marketing / Communications Associate at the Arizona Grantmakers Forum and a member of AmeriCorp's VISTA program. What follows is an interview conducted via email revealing Heather's thoughts on her job, the Forum network and the issues that are important to her from rural philanthropy to poverty to small town pride. This interview is part of our 10 Questions or Less series. If you'd like to recommend someone for a profile through 10 Questions or Less, contact Dan Brady. [more...]

Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers Workshop

Join us in Denver on April 24-25th for an Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers workshop. The Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers workshop is a comprehensive orientation program for new grantmakers. Grantmaking professionals will engage in discussions and exercises on topics such as foundation stewardship and accountability, grants management, and the financial and legal aspects of grantmaking. [more...]

Events

• New RA Staff Orientation Call
  March 30, 2010
  Conference Call
• Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program Open House
  March 31, 2010
  Georgetown University
• GEO 2010 National Conference
  April 12 - 14 2010
  Pittsburgh, PA

• How RAs Are Implementing Social Media/Web 2.0 Strategies
  April 13, 2010
  Conference Call
• Get Control of Your Email
  April 15, 2010
  Webinar
• Conference on Investing for Foundation Trustees & Executives
  April 22 - 23 2010
  Atlanta, GA

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