Nonprofit News
Advocate Begins Accepting Applications for 2011 Award Recipient
Nov 19 2010Advocate Begins Accepting Applications for 2011 Award Recipient
Organization of Advertising and Media Companies to Donate
$1 Million Worth of In-Kind Services to Charity
Advocate, a partnership between New Mexico-based advertising and media companies designed to support not-for-profit organizations based in Albuquerque, announced today that it is officially... Read Article
Independent Sector Accepting Nominations for 2011 John W. Gardner Leadership Award
Nov 18 2010(Washington, D.C., November 17, 2010) -- Independent Sector is now accepting nominations for the 2011 John W. Gardner Leadership Award, which recognizes an individual whose leadership in or with the nonprofit and philanthropic community has been transformative and who has mobilized and unified people, institutions, or causes that improve lives. The deadline for nominations is January... Read Article
Due Diligence Done Well: A Tool for Grantmakers (and grantseekers)
Nov 11 2010Grantmakers for Effective Organizations and LaPiana and Associates announces the release of Due Diligence Done Well: A Tool for Grantmakers.
Doing due diligence well means striking a balance between... Read Article
New Mexico Future of the Internet Townhall - Nov 16
Nov 11 2010Next Tuesday the Media Literacy Project, Center for Media Justice and Free Press will be hosting a townhall on the future of the Internet.
This townhall will give Native Americans, Latinos, and all New Mexicans the opportunity to share with FCC Commissioner Michael Copps their ideas, concerns, and experiences with Internet access. Your stories will help shape the future of the... Read Article
Holiday Sharing
Nov 9 2010Interested in volunteering or adopting a family for the holidays? Call United Way of Central New Mexico 2-1-1 Monday through Friday 8AM to 4PM for more information.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Includes collecting food, assembling food baskets and in some cases delivering food boxes.
Adopt a Family:
Connects companies with elementary schools and agencies who have... Read Article
Apply for the $3,000 LEAP Grant
Oct 15 2010On behalf of the New Mexico Women’s Forum (NMWF) LEAP Committee, I would like to make you aware of an outstanding grant opportunity. The New Mexico Women's Forum,a branch of the International Women's Forum, has a tradition of empowering New Mexico women business leaders through the annual LEAP (Leadership/Empowerment/Action/Program) grant in the amount of $3,000. This grant is... Read Article
Philanthropists Honored - National Philanthropy Day, November 15th
Oct 12 2010National Philanthropy Day is celebrated by AFP chapters all across the country each year to acknowledge the entire spectrum of services provided by the nonprofit community and the profound impact that philanthropy has on the fabric of society. This awards program honors individuals and groups who, through their hard work and dedication, have enhanced philanthropy, their communities and... Read Article
NM Commission for Community Volunteerism Announces Mini Grants, Essay Contest
Sep 29 2010NM Commission for Community Volunteerism Announces Mini Grants, Essay Contest
The New Mexico Commission for Community Volunteerism is sponsoring mini-grants and launching an essay contest for Make a Difference Day on October 23, 2010 continuing the "Season of Service" that began with the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance.
The mini-grants will range from $500 to... Read Article
New Survey - Decision-making and its Impact on Leadership
Sep 28 2010The Building Movement Project is exploring how decisions are made in organizations and their impact on leadership. If you are willing to share your experiences, please fill out the survey here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MBBRSLJ.
It takes about 10 minutes to complete, and you can enter to win a $25 gift certificate to Barnes & Noble.
The Building Movement... Read Article
Got Breakfast
Sep 28 2010The "got breakfast?" Silent Heroes program will provide grants up to $5,000 to schools and nonprofit organizations. Priority is given to those programs that previously had no school breakfast program in place. Deadline is November 15.
http://www.gotbreakfast.org/