Nonprofit News
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
Celebrate National Volunteer Week
Apr 7 2015Related to: Board Development, Related to: Volunteer Management
What's Your Story?National Volunteer Week, April 12-18, 2015, is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities. It’s about demonstrating to the nation that by working together, we have the fortitude to meet our challenges and accomplish our... Read Article
I.N.S.P.I.R.E. Series: Laurie Weahkee- "For the Generations Yet to Come"
Apr 2 2015Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Leadership
“Think about generations yet to come”The trail to the top was steep and lined with hundreds of black volcanic rocks. There was a slight breeze but it offered little relief to the already hot summer morning. Laurie Weahkee looked to the summit of Boca Negra Canyon in the Petroglyph National Monument just outside Albuquerque... Read Article