Nonprofit News
New Mexico Finance for Food Survey
Jan 25 2012Do you represent an organization, business, school, farm, agency, or program that works with food or agriculture in New Mexico? If so, we would greatly appreciate your help!
This quick survey is designed to gather and disseminate information about technical assistance, funding and other types of organizations that support food and agricultural entrepreneurs in New Mexico. The... Read Article
IRS Launches New Online Search Tool for Nonprofits
Jan 24 2012The IRS has launched a new online search tool, Exempt Organizations Select Check, to help users more easily find information about tax-exempt organizations. Users can now go to one location on IRS.gov to search for:
Organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (formerly listed in electronic Publication 78). Users may rely on this list in determining... Read ArticleEnhance Your Annual Campaign
Jan 20 201213 Practical Things You Can Do This Year to Enhance Your Annual Campaign
Change from "Annual" to Quarterly. Why do people give? Because they were asked. But what if your once-a-year-opportunity isn't delivered or arrives at a bad time? Opportunity lost. Consider giving supporters quarterly opportunities to invest in your mission...in a variety of ways. Combine email... Read Article
New Exceptional Boards - a BoardSource Blog
Jan 19 2012Related to: Board Development
BoardSource introduced a new blog today! "Exceptional Boards" will focus on what it takes to be a truly exceptional board in today's rapidly changing environment.
Join the conversation at http://exceptionalboards.com/.
And let us know your thoughts on how the Center for Nonprofit Excellence can support you in... Read Article
Translation Software Grant Meeting
Jan 17 2012You are invited to attend an Introduction to a ¡TradúceloAhora! presentation to be offered at the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, January 19th, at 10 am or at 2 pm.
The presentation will be hosted by SER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc., who is partnering with IBM Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs to help schools and... Read Article
Wells Fargo Funding 2012
Jan 12 2012Wells Fargo has switched to a new cybergrant process for 2012. Guidelines can be found online: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/charitable/nm_guidelines
Wells Fargo contributes to nonprofit organizations in the areas of
- Arts and Culture
- Civic Engagement
- Community Development
- Environment
- Education
- Human Services
Learn about... Read Article
Realizing the Full Potential of Your Events
Jan 12 2012Related to: Fund Development
The CEO of the regional office of a huge national nonprofit organization knew that something was wrong with the organization’s special events; could I attend the next one and observe?
That next event was a “thank you” affair for donors of fifteen years or more. By definition, the guests were older. Many were elderly. They were invited... Read Article
Con Alma Health Foundation Announces Statewide Community Forums
Jan 11 2012CON ALMA HEALTH FOUNDATION, the largest foundation in New Mexico dedicated to health, invites the general public, representatives of nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, and businesses concerned with health issues in New Mexico to attend a Community Forum. “One of the Foundation’s core values is a commitment to community involvement, collaboration, and partnership. We value... Read Article
Data and Storytelling: 6 Ways to Use Data to Move Your Mission
Jan 11 2012Related to: Evaluation
Data is the new black. These days everyone is releasing it, visualizing it, aggregating it, and mashing it up. And for good reason. Data is so much more than a stack of numbers or a server filled with client outputs. It can justify the work that your organization is doing, help others understand why it is critical, and offer exciting new ways to motivate others to... Read Article
Online Fundraising Guidance Flows from Convio and Network for Good
Jan 6 2012For those of you doing online fundraising, we’d love to hear your take on this assertion: According to the online donation processing service Network for Good, a full 22 percent of all of the year’s online donations come in on the last two days of the calendar year. Is this your experience for the past year? As the year ended, did your online campaigns do better than usual... Read Article