State-Funded Nonprofits Unite
Nonprofits gathered on April 2 to deepen their understanding of proposed state budgets and unite as a nonprofit community in delivering a clear and impactful message to state policy makers.
The Alliance is asking nonprofits across the state to deliver a common message to state policy makers - see: 
State_Budget_Position_FINAL.pdf . Specifically, we urge nonprofits to engage their board members, volunteers, donors, clients and community stakeholders in delivering a common message about the dire consequences for nonprofits of significant cuts to state funding. Nonprofits are asked to place this message on their websites, include it in their communications and ask supporters to convey it to state lawmakers.
Serve America Signed Into Law by President Obama
On Tuesday, April 21, President Obama signed a historic expansion of national service programs, the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act (HR 1388) into law. This legislation will improve and expand national and community service programs and strengthen the infrastructure for volunteerism within the nonprofit community. The President also announced the nomination of Maria Eitel to be chief executive of the Corporation for National and Community Service which will administer the programs.
The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act includes the Nonprofit Capacity Building Program that the Alliance and the National Council of Nonprofits has sought for several years. Read more news about the Serve America Act...
Find Resources in the Recovery Act (Stimulus)
Arizona can expect to receive close to $6 billion resulting from passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Some of these funds must be distributed within 90 days; others will be allocated over the next 6-18 months. Many of these dollars could ultimately be distributed to Arizona nonprofits through a variety of federal, state and local programs.
The Alliance is offering Arizona nonprofits a number of ways to learn about the opportunities raised by these stimulus funds to assist them during the current recession:
- View information from our Apr 17 Forum: How Will the Federal Stimulus Package Impact Arizona Nonprofits? Featuring representatives of Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, the National Council of Nonprofits and local government, this forum offered nonprofits and funders with the best available information about how these funds may be allocated and provide nonprofits and funders with a better understanding of how nonprofits will be impacted and what they can/should do to ensure they are prepared to distribute the funds to their respective clients. See information in our Recovery Act section of this website.
- Stay in touch with the Arizona State Government's website dedicated to the latest news on stimulus funding in Arizona.
- The National Council of Nonprofits has produced a series of special reports on the federal stimulus law to help nonprofits understand the implications for their work.