Nonprofit News
Just Released: #BlackWorkersMatter Report
May 4 2015Related to: Advocacy
Building off the renewed spirit of black activismSparked by the #BlacksLivesMatter movement, a new report looks at the state of black workers and the economic and employment barriers they face.
The #BlackWorkersMatter report examines the real roots of the black jobs crisis and the potential of community organizing to address the twin crises of high unemployment... Read Article
Strengthen Your Community With AmeriCorps Funding
Apr 29 2015Related to: Collaboration, Related to: Fund Development, Related to: Human Resources, Related to: Leadership, Related to: Volunteer Management
Are you interested in bringing a team of AmeriCorps members to your community or to your organization? Since 1999, the New Mexico Commission for Community Volunteerism (NMCCV) has supported hundreds of community-based organizations that... Read Article
Nominate a New Mexico Community Champion!
Apr 28 2015Related to: Collaboration, Related to: Fund Development, Related to: Volunteer Management
Many nonprofits have oneYou know that outstanding volunteer that takes the extra step. They turn the lights out at the end of the day. They serve one more person. They lift one more box. They always have that smile. Who is this person for your organization?
Recognition goes a long way... Read Article
Nominate Outstanding Philanthropists and Fundraisers
Apr 24 2015Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Fund Development, Related to: Leadership
Recognizing Those Supporting Our Community The Association of Fundraising Professionals-New Mexico Chapter (AFP-NM) and the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) are accepting nominations for the 2015 National Philanthropy Day Awards. Award recipients will be honored at the National Philanthropy Day... Read Article
RFP: Family Planning Program, deadline May 15
Apr 23 2015Related to: Collaboration, Related to: Fund Development
Released by the New Mexico Department of HealthThe Family Planning Program at the NMDOH has just put out a Request For Proposals (RFP). The primary goal of this RFP is to select multi-Offerors to assist the Family Planning Program in developing and supporting quality teen pregnancy prevention programming in communities... Read Article
Call for Abstracts: Child Abuse Prevention Summit, deadline May 1
Apr 20 2015Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Collaboration
UNM New Mexico Child Abuse Prevention PartnershipTrain-the-Trainer State Summit Currently Requesting Train-the-Trainer Workshop Abstractssubmission deadline May 1, 2015 The UNM New Mexico Child Abuse Prevention Partnership Summit in October will inspire and equip participants with skills and strategies to strengthen... Read Article
Event Helping Albuquerque Homebuyers - May 1-2
Apr 9 2015Related to: Collaboration, Related to: Financial Management
Wells Fargo Launches HomeLIFT Program Mayor Richard J. Berry joins Wells Fargo, NeighborWorks America®, and its affiliate Homestart to announce the Albuquerque Wells Fargo HomeLIFT® program, a $4.75 million initiative to boost homeownership and strengthen local neighborhoods. Of the $4.75 million committed by... Read Article
The Power of Community Volunteerism
Apr 9 2015Related to: Collaboration, Related to: Volunteer Management
It was a beautiful, warm Saturday morningOn March 14, 2015 the Rio Grande Food Project welcomed over 100 volunteers to perform various onsite projects. The volunteers, members of Sagebrush Community Church, were participating in the church’s monthly, Second Saturday event, wherein a large group of volunteers... Read Article
Raise the Floor, Build the Ladder
Apr 9 2015Related to: Human Resources
The McCune Charitable Foundation joins the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and Con Alma Health Foundation in hosting a summit to explore program, policy and funding supports for low-wage workers and their employers. This 'Good Jobs' discussion will take place April 28, 2015 from 8am to 4pm at Hotel Albuquerque. Speakers include:... Read Article
Early Childhood Development & Health Symposium - April 23-24
Apr 8 2015Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Collaboration
Understanding and Concern This is a significant moment in the history of our scientific understanding and socio-political concern about early childhood development and health (ECDH). The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center for Health Policy at the University of New Mexico is therefore convening national and local researchers,... Read Article