Nonprofit News
Lend a Hand This Holiday Season
Dec 7 2017Related to: Fund Development
Connect With Holiday Giving.The United Way of Central New Mexico is pleased to share their annual Holiday Giving Guide. "We are so fortunate to hear from many in the community each year who would like to share with our neighbors."
The agencies listed in this guide have identified the best ways to support families who could use a little help to... Read Article
A Guide to IRS Form 990
Dec 5 2017Related to: Financial Management
Form 990 is Critical to Your Tax-Exempt Status. The increasing demand for transparency and understanding around nonprofit reporting fueled the need for AccuFund to sponsor The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s reporting guide, Mining the 990 - A Guide to Gleaning Key Data from Charities' Tax Form.This reporting guide serves as a tool for finding... Read Article
Creative Ways to Engage Volunteers During the Holidays
Dec 5 2017Related to: Volunteer Management
3 Words: Food, Drama, Variety!The holiday season is a popular time for volunteering – and nonprofit organizations know it. In order to stand out from the pack and attract dedicated volunteers who are a good fit for your organization, you need to get creative about how you engage all of the folks looking to help out between now and the end of... Read Article
Mission: Families Might Nip Crime in the Bud
Dec 5 2017Related to: Leadership
Security and Safety for Children.The path toward a life of crime often starts with youngsters whose families are being torn apart by addiction, violence and parental incarceration, according to District Attorney Raúl Torrez. So he’s working with United Way of Central New Mexico as it launches a new initiative to coordinate and increase funding for programs that... Read Article
#GivingTuesday: Generosity and Community in all 50 States
Dec 4 2017Related to: Collaboration, Related to: Fund Development
6th Annual #GivingTuesday Raises $274 Million.
From Raising Funds to Put Students Through College to Volunteering for Disaster Relief for California, Puerto Rico, and Texas, #GivingTuesday Showed Common Values of Generosity & Community in all 50... Read Article
ADD MY NAME to Protect Universal Charitable Deduction!
Dec 2 2017Related to: Advocacy
Federal Tax Reform Could Hurt Nonprofits. The Center for Nonprofit Excellence and United Way of Central New Mexico share in the concern the New Mexico nonprofit sector has about potential consequences of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Together, we collectively fund and support nonprofit organizations around the state. As 501c3 organizations ourselves, we are... Read Article
Legislation Needs to Prioritize People Over Partisanship
Dec 1 2017Related to: Advocacy
Communities Over Corporations.Our tax system is a mess, we all know, so real reform would be welcome. But not like this. Congress could have opted to move the tax code in the direction of fairness. Instead, they have favored corporations and the wealthy. Congress could have acted to strengthen our communities. Instead, they are proposing to cut revenues that will... Read Article
Tax Reform & Charitable Nonprofits
Nov 21 2017Related to: Advocacy
A Race in the House & Senate.The majority in House and Senate are racing to enact comprehensive tax reform in time to place a bill on the President's desk by the end of December.
Do you have questions about what tax reform means to your nonprofit and the people you serve? Do you want to know what happens from here and what you can do about it?... Read Article
Debbie Johnson to Speak at NAWBO
Nov 20 2017Related to: Communications & Marketing, Related to: Leadership
Get Inspired This Holiday Season.Debbie is the Founder and Executive Director of TenderLove Community Center. Its mission is to help homeless, near homeless and low-income women, including survivors of domestic violence and previously incarcerated women, achieve stable, self-supporting lives for themselves and their... Read Article
Nonprofit Advocacy as a Core Competency
Nov 17 2017Related to: Advocacy
Yes You Can - And Should.Many nonprofit organizations have, at their core, a mission to enact social change—whether that’s ending homelessness, supporting access to healthcare or other services, or serving vulnerable populations. Yet, it’s obvious to many of us in the nonprofit sector that the communities we serve are feeling the direct impact of the current... Read Article