Nonprofit News
Family Advocacy Center Turns 10!
Oct 20 2017Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Leadership
Supporting Victims of Interpersonal Violence.
Thousands of people are helped each year at the Family Advocacy Center (FAC). This year, the FAC and United Way of Central New Mexico will celebrate 10 years of service of this important community asset, which provides a single location for multiple services for victims of... Read Article
November is National Children's Grief Awareness Month
Oct 18 2017Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Communications & Marketing, Related to: Leadership
Recognize the Needs of Grieving Children.November 16th is National Children’s Grief Awareness Day – a day to recognize the needs of children who are grieving.
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that 5% of children will experience the death of a loved one by the time they are 18. That means... Read Article
Generation Justice Receives W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grant
Oct 17 2017Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Related to: Fund Development
Funding for Narrative Change in New Mexico.
Congratulations to Generation Justice for being awarded a $244,739 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation! The grant is intended to help strengthen the leadership pipeline impacting narrative change around vulnerable children and... Read Article
Community Fund Grant Cycle Launches
Oct 9 2017Related to: Fund Development
United Way Opens Grant Process for 2018/19The Community Fund improves the lives of the most vulnerable by providing program grants to excellent nonprofit programs in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance and Valencia counties through an annual, competitive application. These grants are made in alignment with our strategy maps, which use research and... Read Article
Space for Lease to Nonprofits
Oct 9 2017Related to: Communications & Marketing
Nonprofit Offers Space for Lease.The New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, a local nonprofit, is offering 22,000 square feet of office space for rent to other local nonprofits at an "extremely reasonable rate."
The space is available for rent immediately and is located in the Journal Center complex on the... Read Article
UNM Offers New Graduate Program in Public Policy
Oct 6 2017Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Evaluation, Related to: Leadership
A New Generation of Policy Analysts. Economic uncertainty, poverty, low graduation rates and climate change are among the challenges facing the state of New Mexico. Communities across the country face similar challenges. The University of New Mexico now offers a Master in Public Policy (MPP)... Read Article
GrantAdvisor.org: Anonymous Reviews of Foundations
Oct 5 2017Related to: Communications & Marketing, Related to: Evaluation, Related to: Fund Development
Anonymous Reviews of Foundations. GrantAdvisor.org is a new website that allows for anonymous reviews of foundations, a critical missing piece in the funder-grantee dynamics. Power differentials often prevent nonprofits from giving honest feedback to foundations. And... Read Article
NM Direct Caregivers Coalition Joins #GivingTuesdayNM
Oct 4 2017Related to: Communications & Marketing, Related to: Fund Development
Focus on Generosity.New Mexico Direct Caregivers Coalition has joined #GivingTuesdayNM, a day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide.
#GivingTuesday is a global movement reaching millions... Read Article
Keshet Hires Adaptive Dance Director
Oct 4 2017Related to: Human Resources, Related to: Leadership
Since 1996, Keshet Dance and Center for the Arts has incorporated adaptive dance or physically integrated dance into its programming. In January 2018, Keshet welcomes Silva Laukkanen (Austin, TX) to the position of Adaptive Dance Director.
Ms. Laukkanen will be working as a teaching artist, dancer, and program... Read Article
Nominate a Change Maker Today!
Oct 4 2017Related to: Communications & Marketing, Related to: Human Resources, Related to: Leadership
There is a "best and brightest" in every field - a diligent person who goes the extra mile and inspires others to flourish. Nonprofit organizations have their own best and brightest and many are honored every year. The Albuquerque Community Foundation... Read Article