Nonprofit News
Grants.gov Tightens Security
Apr 21 2011Grants.gov is improving the security of federal grant applications submitted through its site. "Grants.gov Security Upgrades and How They Impact You" (Local/State Funding Report, February 21, 2011) describes these changes:
Everyone using the site will have to update their password every 90 days.Your new password must be different from your last three passwords; it has to be at least... Read ArticleEXHIB-IT! Gives Away Display to Nonprofit Winner
Apr 21 2011EXHIB-IT! Trade Show Marketing Experts has been hosting their Business to Business (B2B) Expo for four years and every year they have a "Pay it Forward" community service project. The goal of this project is to provide one lucky Nonprofit organization with a professional tabletop pop-up display (Value: $1,200) all of their own.
The way this works is nonprofits fill out the... Read Article
Animal Protection of NM Seeks Heroes for Animals Nominations
Apr 20 2011CALL FOR NOMINATIONS! 2011 Milagro Awards with Animal Protection of New Mexico. APNM is seeking nominations for very special public awards given to people across the state who have done heroic and humanitarian things for animals. To nominate someone for an award and to see the various award categories, go to www.apnm.org/milagro, or call Daniel at (505) 265-2322. SAVE THE DATE FOR... Read Article
The Rotary Club of ABQ wants to give your 501(c)3 @$15,000! Here's how
Apr 13 2011Making a Difference…
The Rotary Club of Albuquerque (RCA) and its foundation, Albuquerque Rotary Charitable Foundation (ARFC) are accepting proposals from qualified 501(c)3 organizations for funding of programs that benefit the Greater Albuquerque community. Funding is linked to our club’s major annual fundraiser that will take place in August of 2012. (Yes that is correct! We... Read Article
Update! NM Attorney General Online Registration - COROS
Apr 12 2011Charitable organizations existing, operating, or soliciting in the state, except for churches and schools, have to register with the New Mexico Attorney General via its online registration system at COROS. If your organization has already completed its registration, congratulations! However, registration is only the first step. Going forward, non-financial information must be updated... Read Article
Con Alma Health Foundation releases 2011 Grant Guidelines
Apr 6 2011Con Alma Health Foundation is accepting proposals for its 2011 Small Grant Cycle.
The Foundation’s Small Grant Cycle awards grants of up to $15,000 each to nonprofit organizations serving residents of New Mexico. Priority consideration is given to proposals that demonstrate strong collaborative relationships, and address systemic change rather than direct services.... Read Article
Accepting and Distributing Adaptive/Medical Equipment Donations
Apr 4 2011If you have adaptive/medical equipment that you no longer need, Adelante Development Center’s BackInUse program will accept it as a donation and make sure it goes to persons with disabilities who have no means to pay for the equipment.
We also accept working computers with licensed software that are no more than 4 years old (Pentium IV) and supply those to persons with... Read Article
What are the Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards?
Apr 1 2011
Nonprofit Boards have a multitude of key responsibilities but oftentimes Board members and Executive Directors are not clear about these roles. Attend trainings at the Center for Nonprofit Excellence to better understand how to create strong and effective Boards of... Read Article
Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity wall-raising ceremony April 9, 2011
Mar 31 2011Hello to all you wonderful volunteers and supporters of Habitat for Humanity. Join us for the wall raising ceremony for house #156.
Date:4/9/2011
Time: 8:30AM
Address:6443 Trujillo Road SW
Partner Family:Pena Family
Sandia National Laboratories/Lockheed Martin & Sandia Retirees & Friends have joined Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity to... Read Article
Nonprofits See, Feel Continuing Recession
Mar 22 2011March 21, 2011;
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Nonprofit Finance Fund
For anyone looking for signs that the recession is over and that things are brightening, a just released survey of 1,900 nonprofits in the United States offers little comfort. Findings from the survey conducted by Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF), with support from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, show that the... Read Article