Articles Related to Advocacy
Community Discussion: Addressing the Root Causes of Childhood Trauma
Feb 8 2018Related to: Advocacy
The Santa Fe Community Foundation is proud to share the work of staff member, Dr. Katherine Ortega Courtney. Her current book, Anna Age 8: The data-driven prevention of childhood trauma and maltreatment, will be discussed in Santa Fe on Friday, February 23, 2018.
We must disrupt the current systems that allow childhood trauma and maltreatment... Read Article
Federal Tax Reform Legislation Passes
Dec 21 2017Related to: Advocacy
Our Charitable Sector Must Continue FightCongress has approved the final tax reform legislation. The law will go into effect for the 2018 calendar year.
Where We Are Now Unfortunately, the bill is expected to significantly reduce charitable giving to charities, especially giving to charities that rely on middle-class donors. While the charitable... Read Article
Join Not Forgotten Outreach on the Slopes
Dec 14 2017Related to: Advocacy
Enjoy the Largest Ski Event in The Nation.Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico - The 5th Annual Not Forgotten Outreach Week’s FREE event will be held from January 16th – 21st, 2018. Taos Ski Valley (TSV) and Not Forgotten Outreach, Inc. (NFO) invite Past & Present Military Members, their immediate family & Gold Star Families the opportunity to enjoy a week on the... Read Article
ADD MY NAME to Protect Universal Charitable Deduction!
Dec 2 2017Related to: Advocacy
Federal Tax Reform Could Hurt Nonprofits. The Center for Nonprofit Excellence and United Way of Central New Mexico share in the concern the New Mexico nonprofit sector has about potential consequences of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Together, we collectively fund and support nonprofit organizations around the state. As 501c3 organizations ourselves, we are... Read Article
Legislation Needs to Prioritize People Over Partisanship
Dec 1 2017Related to: Advocacy
Communities Over Corporations.Our tax system is a mess, we all know, so real reform would be welcome. But not like this. Congress could have opted to move the tax code in the direction of fairness. Instead, they have favored corporations and the wealthy. Congress could have acted to strengthen our communities. Instead, they are proposing to cut revenues that will... Read Article
Tax Reform & Charitable Nonprofits
Nov 21 2017Related to: Advocacy
A Race in the House & Senate.The majority in House and Senate are racing to enact comprehensive tax reform in time to place a bill on the President's desk by the end of December.
Do you have questions about what tax reform means to your nonprofit and the people you serve? Do you want to know what happens from here and what you can do about it?... Read Article
Nonprofit Advocacy as a Core Competency
Nov 17 2017Related to: Advocacy
Yes You Can - And Should.Many nonprofit organizations have, at their core, a mission to enact social change—whether that’s ending homelessness, supporting access to healthcare or other services, or serving vulnerable populations. Yet, it’s obvious to many of us in the nonprofit sector that the communities we serve are feeling the direct impact of the current... Read Article
NAMI Hosting Free Seminars on Mental Illness
Oct 25 2017Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Collaboration
Support for Family & Friends.The National Alliance on Mental Illness offers a free, 4 hour Family & Friends seminar that informs and supports family members, partners, friends and significant others who have loved ones with a mental health condition. Participants learn about diagnoses, treatment, recovery, communication... Read Article
Family Advocacy Center Turns 10!
Oct 20 2017Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Leadership
Supporting Victims of Interpersonal Violence.
Thousands of people are helped each year at the Family Advocacy Center (FAC). This year, the FAC and United Way of Central New Mexico will celebrate 10 years of service of this important community asset, which provides a single location for multiple services for victims of... Read Article
November is National Children's Grief Awareness Month
Oct 18 2017Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Communications & Marketing, Related to: Leadership
Recognize the Needs of Grieving Children.November 16th is National Children’s Grief Awareness Day – a day to recognize the needs of children who are grieving.
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that 5% of children will experience the death of a loved one by the time they are 18. That means... Read Article