Nonprofit News
Asking for a Major Gift
Apr 5 2018Related to: Fund Development
What You and Your Board Need to Know.Effective fundraisers don’t sell the gift, they 'listen' the gift. In order to do so, you talk during the presentation for roughly 25 percent of the time, and the would-be donor talks for the balance. If you listen carefully enough, empathetically, you’ll know precisely the prospect’s needs and greatest... Read Article
Join the Team of CNPE Trainers
Apr 4 2018Related 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
Call for CNPE Trainers... Read Article
The Grants Collective Graduates Second Talent Academy
Apr 4 2018Related to: Fund Development
Building Capacity to Secure Transformative Gifts. On Thursday, April 5, The Grants Collective will graduate its second cohort of the Talent Academy. The Talent Academy is an intensive fellowship program aimed at local grant writers and fundraisers. This year’s cohort nearly doubled in size from last year, with 11 nonprofit organizations represented in... Read Article
A Radical New Vision for Evaluation Practice
Mar 27 2018Related to: Evaluation
UNM Hosts 3rd Annual Evaluation Workshop.Every Spring, the UNM Evaluation Lab hosts a Workshop where community organization leaders join UNM students, faculty, and policy center researchers to share ideas, experiences and knowledge. The Workshop highlights innovative evaluation activities happening at member organizations and promotes evaluation practices that... Read Article
Kars4Kids Grant Program Accepting Applications
Mar 26 2018Related to: Fund Development
Enriching the Education of Future Leaders.Kars4Kids, the national car donation program whose proceeds benefit educational initiatives for children, has been giving out small grants to worthy organizations by way of its Kars4Kids Small Grants program for many years.
Grants are available for nonprofits furthering children and young adult welfare... Read Article
Recruit New Volunteer Talent
Mar 23 2018Related to: Volunteer Management
Tap Into the Networks of Your Volunteers.Volunteer recruitment “tell-a-friend” campaigns are easy ways to expand your volunteer recruitment campaigns by tapping into the networks of your existing volunteers. Your biggest fans will be more than happy to help you spread the word, but they need encouragement and the tools to do it.
That’s where... Read Article
Senator Heinrich & Mayor Keller Host Public Safety & Consumer Protection Fair
Mar 22 2018Related to: Advocacy
Federal, State & Local Agencies Will Represent.U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich invites New Mexicans to attend his and Public Safety and Consumer Protection Fair with Mayor Tim Keller.
It will take place on Tuesday, April 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center in Albuquerque, N.M.
This event is part of their ongoing... Read Article
KIDS COUNT: Child Well-Being in New Mexico
Mar 19 2018Related to: Advocacy
Build Relationships, Take Action.NM Voices for Children and a few key partners and supporters are working together to create a common space for those working to improve child well-being in Northern NM – to share data and information, build relationships, and discuss actions to improve the lives of children and families moving forward.
The Northern New... Read Article
Financial Statement: First Reflection If Things Are Going Wrong
Mar 16 2018Related to: Financial Management
Get Comfortable With Financial Statements.Part of serving on a nonprofit Board is signing off on financial statements. Suzanne Atkinson of ProBooksUSA explains that it's important that Board members feel comfortable with reading and asking questions about financial statements because they are typically the first indication when things are going... Read Article
New Research Study on the Leadership of Nonprofit Boards
Mar 15 2018Related to: Board Development, Related to: Evaluation
Take the Nonprofit Board Leadership Survey.The Alliance for Nonprofit Management announces phase two of their ground-breaking study on nonprofit board leadership. This phase focuses on the composition and roles of committees and officers.
Are you currently serving as a board officer or committee chair? Take this... Read Article