Nonprofit News
The Validation of Community
Feb 3 2017Related to: Communications & Marketing, Related to: Leadership
Recognizing Personal BiasIt was the mid-1960s and a young Chicano man from New Mexico was sitting on a bus in Chicago on his way back home after work. As the bus drove through the city’s different neighborhoods the demographics of the people changed. Eventually, the young man realized he was the only person on the bus... Read Article
IRS Releases Updated Form 990-EZ To Help Exempt Orgs Avoid Errors
Feb 2 2017Related to: Board Development, Related to: Financial Management, Related to: Leadership
New Form 990-EZThe IRS announced the release of an updated Form 990-EZ, Short Form Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, that will help tax-exempt organizations avoid common mistakes when filing their annual return.
The updated Form 990-EZ includes 29 “help” icons describing... Read Article
Supporting Charitable Organizations and their Advisors- Feb 16
Feb 1 2017Related to: Board Development, Related to: Financial Management, Related to: Fund Development
Santa Fe Advisors and the Santa Fe Community College Foundation invite you to our charitable organization educational seminar on Thursday, February 16, 2017 from 8:00-11:00 AM in the Jemez Room of the Santa Fe Community College.
The seminar will feature a presentation by Grace... Read Article
Local Nonprofits Advocate to End Homelessness
Feb 1 2017Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Collaboration
This Thursday, February 2nd 2017, over 50 Crossroads for Women clients, staff, and volunteers will join the New Mexico Coalition to End Homeless (NMCEH) to protect funding for programs that end homelessness. Top priority for the 2017 Session is to pass legislation that brings back the Alternative ID. In 2016, MVD eliminated the... Read Article
3 Proposed Bills that Affect Nonprofits
Jan 30 2017Related to: Advocacy
We’ve entered the third week of the 2017 Legislative Session and legislators are still wrestling with finalizing a solvency package that will plug the $69 million hole in this year’s budget; this has been the first order of business, before they can even begin to address the new fiscal year’s budget.
Nonprofits need to be vigilant, as legislators are looking... Read Article
Join The Cooperative Network This February!
Jan 25 2017Related to: Collaboration, Related to: Fund Development
February is right around the corner and so is the Cooperative Network!The cooperative network is a peer member network to increase collaboration and share resources for high-performance grant seeking.
To be part of the network, you need to register. We’re offering a special, early adopter rate of $50, which will... Read Article
Nonprofits and the 2017 NM Legislative Session
Jan 24 2017Related to: Advocacy
With a state deficit of approximately $69 million, nonprofits need to pay attention to what’s going on during this legislative session which began January 17, 2017.
Legislators have already been talking about funding cuts and tax increases. As a nonprofit, you need to speak out to protect the communities you serve. Know your rights: advocacy is allowed. You’... Read Article
Giving Back In A LOTA Ways
Jan 23 2017Related to: Fund Development
Giving food, giving time and a LOTA giving backThroughout 2016, Blake’s Lotaburger proudly sponsored or donated food as well as time, talent and energy to dozens of organizations, associations and special events throughout New Mexico, Tucson, AZ and El Paso, TX. With a strong focus on community involvement, Blake’s Lotaburger catered all of the NM Special... Read Article
50 Communication Hacks- Feb 3
Jan 18 2017Related to: Communications & Marketing
50 Communication Hacks Forum Presented by WriterGal Network.50 Communication Hacks will be a fast-paced, educational business communication forum featuring insider tips, tricks and unique approaches for successful branding, promotion, marketing, social media and more. The agenda for the half-day forum is designed specifically for... Read Article
Nonprofits Need to Stand Together to Push for Smart Public Policies
Jan 12 2017Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Collaboration, Related to: Leadership
During the last six years, extreme partisan gridlock in the nation’s capital acted like a shield protecting nonprofits and foundations against federal policy threats: Republican majorities in Congress could ignore harmful proposals from President Obama (such as limits on charitable deductions), and he could veto... Read Article