Nonprofit News
The Elements of a Mission Statement
Sep 21 2014Related to: Board Development, Related to: Collaboration, Related to: Evaluation, Related to: Fund Development, Related to: Leadership
The following is an excerpt taken from the Mindful Fundraising Resource Guide & Workbook.
Remember, the first question you are likely to be asked about your organization is: What is the mission statement? The website Nonprofit Hub identifies... Read Article
Spotlighting the Impact of Youth Programs
Sep 19 2014Related to: Collaboration
Albuquerque Community Foundation & United Way’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence in partnership with The Wallace Foundation & NDI New Mexico:
Invite you to a free lunch presentation and discussion on the findings of a new national research report, Something to Say: Success Principles for Afterschool Arts Programs from Urban... Read Article
National Manufacturing Day October 1-3, 2014
Sep 16 2014The goal of Manufacturing Day is to show the public what manufacturing looks like in America in the 21st century and to encourage young people to consider careers in manufacturing so the industry can remain a backbone of the U.S. economy.
For three days, October 1-3, tours of manufacturing facilities throughout the state will be given.
For more information, please visit... Read Article
Five New Mexico MainStreet Programs Receive National Recognition
Sep 16 2014Recently the Artesia, Carlsbad, Los Alamos, Lovington and Silver City MainStreet programs for receiving recognition from the National Main Street Center for their achievements during the 2013 calendar year.
Accreditation by the National MainStreet Center recognizes achievement for high performing MainStreet programs. National accreditation is a prestigious designation and an... Read Article
New Community Land Trust fundraising to buy Urban Farm
Sep 9 2014Gaia Gardens, a nonprofit certified organic farm, has been operating on a leased parcel of land in Santa Fe since 2012. With the support of a large group of friends and neighbors, we have turned a parched and neglected landscape into a colorful urban oasis, cultivating a large parcel of land in the middle of town and galvanizing a powerful community around it.
This 3.5-acre... Read Article
Nonprofit Survey of HR & Finance Functions
Sep 4 2014Related to: Financial Management, Related to: Human Resources
NonProfit Back Office Resources is working with UNM Anderson School of Management faculty to collect data and prepare a report for the New Mexico Association of Grantmakers and other funders. The report will focus on the status of New Mexico nonprofit organizations human resource and financial processing functions.... Read Article
Make a Difference Day - Getting Started!
Sep 4 2014Related to: Volunteer Management
What is Make a Difference Day?
Make a Difference Day is the most encompassing national day of helping others. Created by USA Weekend Magazine, Make a Difference Day is an annual event that takes place on the fourth Friday and Saturday of every October. (October 24 and 25, 2014)
Who takes part?
Anyone can participate. It might be as... Read Article
Be a Change Agent
Aug 27 2014Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Fund Development, Related to: Leadership
Are you working with a nonprofit to make the community better? Would you like to learn what you can do today to make your nonprofit a powerful force for change?
Join us on September 24 as Kim Klein demonstrates how nonprofits can work together to create change.
More people volunteer than vote. If... Read Article
How to Prepare for Group Volunteer Projects
Aug 22 2014Related to: Volunteer Management
With Make a Difference Day and United Ways' workplace campaigns approaching, many corporate groups will be looking for volunteer opportunities.
Here a some tips to help nonprofits offer successful group volunteer projects:
Plan, plan, plan - Do you have a project that is good for group? What tasks does it require? How many volunteers will... Read Article
CNPE Provides Expertise for National Institute of Flamenco
Aug 18 2014Related to: Volunteer Management
A team of seven volunteers recruited by the United Way of Central New Mexico’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNPE) and the NM Society of CPAs helped rebuild the business infrastructure of the National Institute of Flamenco (NIF) after a fire devastated their offices last December.
“Encore” volunteers helped organize the work to produce an... Read Article