Nonprofit News
Defining & Understanding Unrelated Business Income
Feb 17 2015Related to: Financial Management
The IRS is looking at nonprofit unrelated business income (UBI). Here's a short video to help nonprofit organizations understand unrelated business income. Rob Nowak, a principal with CliftonLarsonAllen working with nonprofits on tax issues, talks about:
The IRS definition of UBISome of the gray areas left to individual... Read Article
The Courage to Collaborate
Feb 17 2015Related to: Collaboration, Related to: Leadership
In a panel at the Clinton Global Initiative University [last year], Chelsea Clinton asked 1,100 college-aged social entrepreneurs if they had the courage to "come second." In other words, instead of founding an organization, could they create social, economic, or environmental impact by collaborating—plugging... Read Article
Your Nonprofit’s Complete Guide to the Cloud
Feb 10 2015Related to: Technology
Over the last decade, Cloud computing has become synonymous with computing. Internet users for over ten years have utilized the internet and the cloud together to make their work more efficient, sometimes without even realizing it.
Despite the cloud’s ubiquity, questions remain about how it works, how it directly benefits nonprofits, and how to... Read Article
Charitable Ways to Celebrate Valentine's Day
Feb 3 2015Related to: Fund Development
Give of yourself, your time, your heart this Valentine's Day - and throughout the year.
Here are some ways you can share your love with nonprofits:
Volunteer your time, here are some opportunitiesDonate to your, or your sweetheart's, favorite cause (find local nonprofits)Talk about your favorite ... Read Article
I.N.S.P.I.R.E Series: Tomas Martinez - "I Am Who I Serve"
Feb 3 2015Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Leadership
Tomas Martinez brings a unique perspective to his job as an outreach coordinator and promotor at La Plazita Institute in the South Valley area of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
“I love the National Geographic because it saved my life,” says Tomas Martinez, recalling the 1980 prison riot at the state penitentiary in Santa... Read Article
Albuquerque Law-La-Palooza
Jan 29 2015Related to: Advocacy
Thursday, February 26, 2015. 3pm - 6pm
Raymond G. Sanchez Community Center
9800 4th St. NW
Albuquerque NM, 87114
FREE Consultations with Attorneys.
Abogados bilingües y funcionados estarán disponibles. Bilingual attorneys and staff available.
First-come, first-served basis.
•Divorce
•Custody
•Landlord/Tenant... Read Article
AFP Launches The Community Calendar
Jan 26 2015Related to: Communications & Marketing, Related to: Fund Development
The Association of Fundraising Professionals-New Mexico (AFP-NM) is pleased to announce The Community Calendar, your one-stop-calendar for many of the events which take place in the community each year. Go to our website http://afpnewmexico.afpnet.org and click on "About Our Chapter", and scroll down to "Community... Read Article
2015 Annual Funders Forum - Feb 19
Jan 23 2015Related to: Fund Development
Don't miss this unique opportunity to meet face-to-face with many of New Mexico's funders in a relaxed, open atmosphere.
New this year: We will be hosting a Conversation on Ethics in Fundraising with Paul and LaDonna Hopkins; and a panel discussion about trends in private, corporate and foundation giving, hosted by Amy Duggan of the Center for... Read Article
Millennials Are Volunteering More Than Past Generations And Haven't Even Peaked Yet
Jan 22 2015Related to: Volunteer Management
Tired of hearing people grouse about a tuned-out, apathetic younger generation?
Well, here's a comeback: Today's young Americans are more serious about giving back than their parents were.
In fact, those under age 30 now are more likely to say citizens have a "very important obligation" to volunteer, an Associated Press-GfK... Read Article
Why Not in Your Backyard?
Jan 13 2015Related to: Fund Development
Exploring new opportunities to invest for impact in your own community
By Cece Derringer, Homewise
Director of Resource Development and Communications
A new survey published in May 2014 by the Global Impact Investing Network and J.P. Morgan offers clear evidence of the impressive growth of impact investing. The survey, the authors’... Read Article