Rural Community Investment Opportunities

Philanthropic Programs

APS Foundation Corporate Giving

• STEM Education Programming

• Enhancing Support to STEM Teachers (Signature Initiative)

• Community Vitality• Civic and Economic

Development

Employee Engagement

• Traditional and Skills-based Volunteerism

• Matching Gifts• Dollars for Doers

• Since 1981, the APS Foundation has awarded over $30 million to nonprofits throughout AZ/NM

• Since 2012, the Foundation supports educational programs targeting students and teachers in STEM education

• The Foundation also launched a signature program designed specifically to enhance support to STEM teachers

FOUNDATION HISTORY

$1.8MILLION

Total amount invested in AZ/NM nonprofits in 2012.

OUR STEM FOCUSWe support programs that:•Address the STEM education needs in the state of Arizona•Introduce a course of study and/or career path within the STEM subject areas•Enhance student achievement and align with the state of Arizona’s academic standards•Provide programming to rural communities• Leverage the organization’s ability to grow sustainable programs with

large scale reach and measurable impact

Special consideration will be given to organizations targeting underserved populations including women, minorities and the economically disadvantaged.

Enhancing Support to STEM Teachers

• Deepening our commitment within STEM to make a measureable impact and increasing the visibility of APS’s commitment

• Larger grants to fewer partners in order to make a greater impact with goal to extend to multi-year partnerships

• Content knowledge in the STEM subjects

• Strong pedagogical skills

OUR SIGNATURE INITIATIVE

Supporting programs that develop:

Corporate Giving

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Our focus: Community Vitality •Support to arts and cultural institutions, human service, environment, education (non-STEM) organizations and event sponsorship

Civic and Economic Development•Chamber and business memberships/sponsorships and key projects within the APS service territory

Enriching local communities• Company commitment to creating a sustainable future for Arizona• Total giving of $8.3 million in 2012

APS/Phoenix Suns STEM Mini-Grants

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What are STEM mini-grants?•A grant of up to $2,500 to support hands-on STEM projects in the classroom that will enhance student performance in the subject matter

Who can apply?•K-12 public and charter school teachers in APS service territory (statewide)

Making a difference in the classroom

Online applications accepted from August 12 – October 9, 2013

Employee Volunteerism

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• In 2012, volunteers shared more than 130,000 hours, valued at $3 million*• APS’s Board Placement Program allows Leaders to donate time and talent to

nonprofits• Email volunteer@aps.com for information about requesting APS Volunteers

Leveraging Employees’ time and talent

Employee Engagement

Dollars for Doers•Matched on a tiered scale up to $500•Hours must be logged online•Deadline March 1

Matching Gifts•Matched 50 cents on the dollar•Minimum of $50, maximum $1,000•Deadline March 1

*Calculated with Independent Sector rate of $21.79 per hour (2012)

Employee Volunteerism

• Traditional and Skills-based Volunteerism

• Matching Gifts

• Dollars for Doers

To learn more and to apply, please visit www.aps.com/corporategiving

Questions?