Nonprofit News
Modern Tools That Engage Boomer Volunteers
Jun 12 2017Related to: Volunteer Management
From Recruitment To Retention: Modern Tools That Engage Boomer VolunteersBaby boomers — those born during the post–World War II baby boom between 1946 and 1964 — are different from their parents and grandparents in that they will remain healthier, stay active, and live longer than previous generations. Because of this, many boomers look... Read Article
NewMexicoWomen.org Releases Gender Justice Report
Jun 8 2017Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Collaboration
The Heart of Gender Justice In New MexicoNewMexicoWomen.Org, a program of New Mexico Community Foundation, is thrilled to announce the publication of our two-part research report, The Heart of Gender Justice in New Mexico: Intersectionality, Economic Security, and Health Equity. The research was done in collaboration with... Read Article
Building Movement Project Releases "Nonprofits, Leadership and Race" Survey Results
Jun 7 2017Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Human Resources, Related to: Leadership
Race to Lead: Confronting the Nonprofit Racial Leadership GapThe nonprofit sector is experiencing a racial leadership gap. Studies show the percentage of people of color in the executive director/CEO role has remained under 20% for the last 15 years even as the country becomes more diverse.
To increase... Read Article
New Executive Director At The Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico
Jun 7 2017Related to: Leadership
Community Foundation Names New E.D.Terra Winter will start June 12, replacing outgoing executive director Jennifer Cervantes, who will focus on her burgeoning career as a youth author. “I’m really excited,” Winter said. “I’ll be hitting the ground running, in middle of month, so I’ll get to spend some time with Jennifer before she is gone. And I’m looking... Read Article
Public Health Institute Takes Form in New Mexico
Jun 6 2017Related to: Collaboration, Related to: Leadership
New Mexico Establishes a Public Health Institute. With its headquarters in Silver City, the New Mexico Public Health Institute (NewMexPHI) plans to unify the efforts of nonprofit organizations, government, public and private sectors, hospitals, schools and communities to create more equitable health outcomes for the State’s two... Read Article
Next Gen In Grant Opportunity
May 30 2017Related to: Fund Development
NextGenIn is a grant competition that encourages participants to develop new approaches, strategies, and/or processes to improve the effectiveness, capability, and/or fiscal wellbeing of nonprofit sector organizations or programs. Awards of up to $1,000 each will be made.
Individuals 25 years old or younger, with a partnering NM nonprofit, are... Read Article
Briefings Reaffirm The Importance Of Strong Partnerships
May 30 2017Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Collaboration
During the first week of May, the Building Movement Project team gathered in Santa Fe and Albuquerque with local partners and community members to share and discuss the findings of the 2016 New Mexico Nonprofit Survey. We gathered at the Center for Nonprofit Excellence in Albuquerque and at the Santa Fe Community Foundation to hear from local... Read Article
The Talent Academy Application Opens June 1st
May 26 2017Related to: Collaboration, Related to: Fund Development
The Talent Academy Cohort Application is Open Last March, six fellows graduated from the fellowship with an intimate knowledge of grant writing, proposal development, and project management skills to garner funding for their respective organizations. For this next round, we are looking for more of the... Read Article
Think NM Memo: Nonprofit Sales Tax By State
May 25 2017Related to: Advocacy
Memo - May 25, 2017 PurposeTo determine how different states apply sales tax to purchases made by nonprofit organizations
Nonprofits and Sales TaxMany nonprofit organizations can be potentially required to pay sales tax, but many states offer organizations meeting certain criteria opportunities for exemption, or alternatively, for reimbursement.
... Read Article
2017 NM Legislative Special Session Convened
May 24 2017Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Collaboration
5/25/17 UPDATE: Tax Reform Bill - HB 8 - was tabled in House Labor & Economic Development Committee this morning on a 6 to 5 vote after 2 1/2 hours of debate.As the Legislature convened today at noon for a Special Session, there are two main considerations: tax reform and the state budget.
Both are... Read Article