Nonprofit News
GivingTuesday Announces Day of Global Action for Giving and Unity in Response to COVID-19
Apr 3 2020Related to: Fund Development
#GivingTuesdayNow Brings Together Individuals, Nonprofits, Communities, Small Businesses, Brands and more; Provides Unifying Moment for Giving Back on May 5, 2020
GivingTuesday, the groundbreaking global generosity movement, announced #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving and unity, set to take place on May 5, 2020 as an emergency response... Read Article
New Mexico Trailing Nation in Census Response
Mar 31 2020Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Leadership
Our nation is currently conducting the once-a-decade census with the goal to count every person living in the United States once, only once and in the right place. While Los Alamos County is one of the leading counties in self-response rates nationally, New Mexico has one of the lowest self-response rates at 51.8% self-response, compared... Read Article
Covid-19 Information & Resources for New Mexico Nonprofits
Mar 30 2020Related 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
Amid the global... Read Article
Update from CNPE Regarding COVID-19
Mar 18 2020Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Leadership
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold, we at the Center for Nonprofit Excellence send out our best wishes for your health and safety.
While our March training event is postponed, we want to ensure you that we are still providing communications support, technical assistance and referrals for nonprofits throughout New Mexico.... Read Article
Emergency Action Fund to Support Nonprofits Experiencing Financial Hardship due to COVID-19
Mar 18 2020Related to: Collaboration, Related to: Fund Development
United Way of Central New Mexico has joined with Albuquerque Community Foundation to create a joint Emergency Action Fund that will make grants to nonprofit organizations struggling with lost and non-recoverable revenue expenses due to COVID-19.
The Emergency Action Fund will accept requests for short-term funding to... Read Article
Comcast Increases Access to and Speeds of Internet Essentials’ Low-Income Internet Service to Support Americans Through the Coronavirus Pandemic
Mar 18 2020Related to: Collaboration, Related to: Technology
As our country continues to struggle to manage the COVID-19 emergency, we recognize that our company plays an important role in helping our customers stay connected – to their families, their workplaces, their schools, and the latest information about the virus – through the Internet.
We also know that for millions of low-income... Read Article
Mayor's Day of Volunteer Recognition
Mar 5 2020Related to: Volunteer Management
Nominate an individual volunteer or group of volunteers for recognition at the Mayor's Day of Volunteer Recognition.
Nominations should be submitted here: http://www.cabq.gov/abq-volunteers/volunteer-of-the-year/volunteer-of-the-year-online-nomination by 5:00 pm on March 20, 2020. Below is a list of awards for which nominations are currently... Read Article
UNM Evaluation Lab to Host Third Annual Summer Institute
Mar 4 2020Related to: Evaluation
Join us for the 2020 Evaluation Lab Summer Institute! The Evaluation Summer Institute is a 5-day intensive course covering all aspects of evaluation, hosted by the UNM Evaluation Lab, from July 27 - July 31, 2020, 9:00am to 5:00pm at the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) in Albuquerque, NM. At the end of the Institute, attendees will have a plan of... Read Article
A FamilyWize Prescription Discount Card Save you Money
Mar 2 2020Related to: Collaboration
United Way of Central New Mexico is joining other United Ways across the country in partnering with FamilyWize to offer a Prescription Discount Card.
FamilyWize partners with nearly all pharmacies nationwide to negotiate prescription discounts, so you receive a lower price. FamilyWize understands you're looking to reduce the cost of your prescription... Read Article
Getting Ready for Grants
Mar 1 2020Related to: Fund Development
If someone offered you a pile of money would you accept it? I know, I know. You’re probably wondering: “What’s the catch?”
When I talk to people about grant writing, I often hear “it’s free money, right?” Not exactly. While it’s true that grant funds do not generally have to be repaid, that doesn’t mean that getting a grant is free from any... Read Article