Nonprofit News
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Oct 30 2019Related to: Communications & Marketing, Related to: Leadership, Related to: Volunteer Management
The Center for Nonprofit Excellence works to strengthen the capabilities and capacity of New Mexico nonprofits so they can more effectively meet their missions. Through our trainings and other nonprofit resources, our goal is to help nonprofits achieve more and have a positive impact on... Read Article
Voices for Economic Opportunity
Oct 29 2019Related to: Fund Development
In September, the Kellogg Foundation joined the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and others in support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Voices for Economic Opportunity initiative. Voices for Economic Opportunity is a national challenge calling for ideas to combat harmful narratives about poverty in the U.S. and tell authentic stories that help... Read Article
Four Reasons Every Teen Should Volunteer
Oct 25 2019Related to: Volunteer Management
Volunteering is often thought of as a selfless act — one where you give up your time for a worthy cause without being paid. While this may be true, what is often less obvious are the many benefits people experience when they volunteer.
For teens especially, volunteer work can help them broaden their horizons, meet new friends, experience... Read Article
Investing in a Strong and Equitable New Mexico Social Sector
Oct 7 2019Related to: Leadership
The New Mexico Association of Grantmakers is hosting our 2019 Annual Conference, “Investing in a Strong and Equitable New Mexico Social Sector”, on Wednesday, November 13 and a half day post-conference session, “Health and Social Equity” co-sponsored with Con Alma Health Foundation on Thursday, November 14, 2019.
The conference will bring funders,... Read Article
How to Empower Youth Volunteers
Oct 1 2019Related to: Volunteer Management
Today’s participation climate is flooded with volunteer opportunities for youth. They can join various campus and community clubs or councils tasked with raising awareness, conducting advocacy, or fundraising for large pockets of vulnerable populations around the world.
Popular examples of organizations engaging large groups of youth in this type... Read Article
CNPE to Facilitate Nonprofit Training Program
Oct 1 2019Related to: Board Development, Related to: Communications & Marketing, Related to: Fund Development
Los Alamos Community Foundation will offer three in-depth training workshops to help local nonprofits build their capacity in core areas in 2019-2020.
Each session will be approximately three hours long and is ideal for a 2-3 member team comprised of both staff and board... Read Article
Join the Team of CNPE Trainers
Sep 26 2019Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Board Development, Related to: Collaboration, Related to: Communications & Marketing, Related to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Related to: Evaluation, Related to: Financial Management, Related to: Fund Development, Related to: Human Resources, Related to: Leadership, Related to: Technology, Related to: Volunteer Management
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Technology Leadership High School Students Learn How to Develop a Nonprofit
Sep 23 2019Related to: Leadership
Friday, September 20th, nearly 20 high school seniors participating in the capstone class at Technology Leadership High School learned the fundamental steps in creating and funding a nonprofit organization.
“Starting a nonprofit can be super challenging,” Center for Nonprofit Excellence Education Manager, Kira Luna said. “That’s why having a good team of... Read Article
Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matter for Nonprofits
Sep 17 2019Related to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Taking a stand against racism, bigotry, and intolerance is not enough. Nonprofit organizations are traveling a journey to identify how to build the core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all our nonprofit’s operations, as well as model those values. Embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion as organizational values is a... Read Article
Five Internal Controls for Grant Management
Sep 11 2019Related to: Financial Management
Put yourself in the funder’s shoes — who would you choose to fund? These tough decisions are complex and include assessing an organization’s ability to deliver on the promises made in the grant proposal. Applicants must have the capacity to translate program plans into action, and the action into measurable results.
“Internal controls are safety... Read Article