Nonprofit News
Building Homes, Changing Lives
Sep 28 2017Related to: Volunteer Management
“What a great guy!” That seems to be the refrain when asked to describe Gerald Quintana, one of Habitat for Humanity Taos' superstar volunteers. Widowed in 1999, Gerald raised three boys on his own and was a well-known Taos pharmacist for thirty-five years. Upon retirement, he threw himself into volunteering. He traveled with the... Read Article
Mission: Graduate "Talent Hub" Receives $350,000 in Funding
Sep 26 2017Related to: Collaboration, Related to: Fund Development, Related to: Leadership
Challenge: Eliminate Disparities in OutcomesAlbuquerque has earned a designation that has placed it among the ranks of Austin, Texas; Boston and Philadelphia. But the title isn't the city's only reward.
Albuquerque earned a place among 17 cities as a "Talent Hub," the Lumina Foundation announced... Read Article
When Your Nonprofit's Name is Used in Fundraising Without Your Permission
Sep 26 2017Related to: Fund Development
An Unlikely PartnershipA partnership between seven animal rescue organizations and a nonprofit thrift store in Erie, Pennsylvania, is getting plenty of media attention, but for all the wrong reasons.
Dan Tupek, the proprietor of the for-profit 4paws Animal Rescue Thrift Store, opened in June. While setting up the store, he used the logos... Read Article
Make a Difference Day ABQ 2017
Sep 25 2017Related to: Volunteer Management
Make a Difference Day ABQ 2017Make a Difference Day, the largest National day of community service, has been celebrated on the fourth Friday and Saturday of October for over 20 years. Millions of people, like you, volunteer to improve the lives of those in their communities.
Each year, nonprofits in Albuquerque post a wide variety of projects... Read Article
Nonprofit Communication: Power in Words
Sep 25 2017Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Communications & Marketing, Related to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Related to: Leadership
Developing an anti-oppressive nonprofit marketing communications framework is fundamentally an exercise in imagination.
What if your nonprofit’s mission has nothing to do with ending racism, colonialism, and xenophobia?"
... Read Article
Growing and Diversifying Digital and Human Networks
Sep 22 2017Related to: Collaboration, Related to: Communications & Marketing, Related to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Related to: Leadership, Related to: Technology
Diversifying Digital and Human NetworksBy Robert Nelson, Program Manager, The Grants Collective
During the first week of September, the Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNPE) and the Nonprofit Technology Network (... Read Article
MindMatters: Erase the Stigma
Sep 18 2017Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Communications & Marketing, Related to: Fund Development
MindMatters: Erase the StigmaThe National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) New Mexico is working with local business partners to host an annual Education and Awareness campaign for mental illness at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in early October. This event, "MindMatters, Erase... Read Article
6 Steps for Improving Processes
Sep 14 2017Related to: Evaluation, Related to: Financial Management, Related to: Human Resources, Related to: Leadership
Want to Streamline Your Nonprofit’s Processes?With a little forethought and planning, you can eliminate unnecessary actions that waste time and resources. Here are a few steps to help you to streamline and improve your processes:
1. Choose the Process You Want to... Read Article
Nonprofit Co-Location: A Better Option?
Sep 13 2017Related to: Collaboration
Nonprofit Co-Location: a Better Option?Back in the 1980s, a primary care clinic and a mental health clinic in Lincoln, Nebraska, sat side by side, with a shared waiting room between them.
“They were governed separately, the patients were seen as different, they had different funding streams,” said Lori Seibel, president and CEO of the Community Health... Read Article
Nominate a Hero Today
Sep 13 2017Related to: Fund Development, Related to: Leadership
Nominate a Hero TodayCon Alma Health Foundation invites you to nominate a health hero – someone who makes a significant difference in the health of their community. This is the ninth year we have honored New Mexicans for their contributions to improving health in New Mexico.
Heroes can work in any field, including health-... Read Article