Nonprofit News
Volunteer Coordinator Matches Puppies with People
Feb 28 2018Related to: Volunteer Management
Spreading Joy One Match at a Time. Susan Rivenbark is Assistance Dogs of the West's (ADW) Volunteer Coordinator and her actions have an immense impact on all of the organization's activities. A Washington transplant, Susan moved to Santa Fe with her husband, Don after falling in love with the culture, weather, arts and all that is beautiful in Northern New... Read Article
Taos Community Foundation Offers Academic Scholarships
Feb 26 2018Related to: Fund Development
Scholarships For First-Generation Learners.Taos Community Foundation is offering a premier scholarship award to High School Graduates wishing to pursue advancement of higher education. This scholarship is to enable a student as a first-generation learner in their family to seek higher education.
TCF is also hosting 4 separate... Read Article
Clarifying Board & Staff Roles
Feb 23 2018Related to: Board Development
Jean Block, nonprofit consultant and trainer, describes why the most important thing a new Executive Director can do is to become really knowledgeable about the job of a Board of Directors.
Creating an effective board is a continual process that includes recruitment, engagement and development. Review our tools to help find... Read Article
Volunteering Trends You Should Know About
Feb 23 2018Related to: Volunteer Management
Emerging Trends in 2018. Organizations that assist others and their communities rely on committed volunteers. Although that reality is constant from year-to-year, there are some trends you’re likely to see in 2018. And these trends have the potential to change what compels people to give their time to good causes. Purpose is a universal... Read Article
BoardSource Releases Impact of Diversity Report
Feb 22 2018Related to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Board Diversity & Organizational Action.The desirability and appropriateness of nonprofit board diversity has long been recognized. What is less understood is the impact diversity has on a board’s engagement and outcomes. This report considers that impact and the factors that contribute to it.
Learn more about BoardSource... Read Article
Nominate a Volunteer for the Mayor's Day of Recognition
Feb 21 2018Related to: Volunteer Management
Recognize Your Indispensable Volunteers! Each year, thousands of volunteers work to make The Land of Enchantment a brighter place. The City of Albuquerque wants to recognize volunteers dedicated to our community! Deadline: March 9, 2018. Nominate an individual volunteer or group of volunteers for the following awards: Lifetime Achievement... Read Article
Crossroads for Women Announces the Closing of Hope House
Feb 16 2018Related to: Evaluation
Referrals Suspended Effective Immediately. Opened in September 2015, Hope House (one of Crossroads for Women’s three therapeutic communities) will suspend its current services effective June 30, 2018. The organization is suspending taking new referrals to Hope House effective immediately. Like so many local nonprofit organizations, Crossroads is constantly... Read Article
Read to Me! Albuquerque Kicks Off Annual Book Drive
Feb 15 2018Related to: Fund Development
Goal: 60,000 Books by March 31st.Albuquerque needs children’s books for it’s 14th annual “Read to Me” Book Drive. The goal of the book drive is to collect 60,000 new and gently used books for children from low-income families.
Certainly the public library is a great place to get books, but having books of your own is a great confidence... Read Article
Submit a Volunteer Service Project & Win Funding
Feb 9 2018Related to: Volunteer Management
Inspire Impact in Your Community. Each year, the Network Volunteer Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico partners with service organizations to host a Volunteer Fair to promote community volunteerism. The Network Volunteer Center is now accepting submissions service projects that will take place during National Volunteer Week.... Read Article
The Office of the Attorney General Sends Notices Across the State
Feb 8 2018Related to: Evaluation, Related to: Financial Management
AG Announces Charities Compliance Sweep.The Office of the Attorney General has started sending out notices to charities across the state that are delinquent in their registration and reporting requirements as required by the Charitable Solicitations Act. The sweep offers delinquent charities the opportunity to come into... Read Article