Nonprofit News
ABQ Heading Home Volunteer Describes Her Experience
Nov 20 2013Below is a letter from Stephanie Johnson, team liaison for Granny Belle’s Angels, a volunteer support team for the Home Team Program. The program is designed to lovingly support people newly housed (formerly homeless) as they transition into housing. Granny Belle’s Angels support a single mother with six children by helping out organizing and cleaning the house... Read Article
Request for Proposals - State of New Mexico AmeriCorps Grant 2014
Nov 13 2013
Request for Proposal Number: 14-631-8001-00056
TITLE: State of New Mexico AmeriCorps Grant fiscal year 2014
PURPOSE: The purpose of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit sealed proposals to establish multiple contracts through competitive negotiations for the procurement of agreements with AmeriCorps programs throughout the... Read Article
Albuquerque Ruff Ryders Lifestyle motorcycle chapter and St. Felix Pantry host Turkey Drive
Nov 11 2013On November 16, the members of the Albuquerque Ruff Ryders will come together at the St. Felix Pantry in Rio Rancho located at 4020 Barbara Loop SE from 10am through 1:00pm to collect turkeys. The turkeys will be distributed to many families who come to St. Felix Pantry for food. "Hunger has become a year-round issue all over the place, Rio Rancho is no exception," says Rev. Jack... Read Article
Notah Begay III Foundation’s (NB3F) Native Strong: Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures Announces New Grant Opportunity
Nov 7 2013Notah Begay III Foundation’s (NB3F) Native Strong: Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures Announces New Grant Opportunity
NB3F’s Native Strong: Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures is offering a Request for Proposals (RFP) for their newest grant making initiative, Capacity Building Grants. The purpose of these grants will be to partner with Native communities to support:
1. Community... Read Article
Grant Writing and Training
Oct 29 2013
Grants are one method that nonprofits can use to diversify their funding sources. Writing a grant proposal is a way to inform grantmakers (family or community foundations, state, federal or corporations) about your work and its impact in the community. It is also the process for requesting funding.
The Center receives a lot of requests for grant... Read Article
YOU Made a Difference!
Oct 28 2013As the 23rd annual Make a Difference Day weekend came to a close, over 60 agencies had registered a project on the MDD website, with over 1000 volunteers signing up to make a difference in the greater Albuquerque area.
From collection drives, to open space cleanup, to kitchen remodeling, to painting of buildings, food packing and much more, hundreds of volunteers came together to... Read Article
Tool for Grant Research
Oct 25 2013Related to: Fund Development
Did you know the New Mexico Grantmakers Directory is a free tool for grant research?
The Directory includes profiles of grantmakers in New Mexico and national grantmakers who fund local nonprofits or have funding opportunities open to New Mexico nonprofits.
Visit www.nmgrantmakers.org to:
Build your... Read ArticleMake A Difference Day is Almost Here
Oct 19 2013
How to Prepare for Group Volunteer Projects
Oct 14 2013Related 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... Read Article
Quality of Life Programs in New Mexico Funded
Oct 6 2013The Albert I. Pierce Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that enrich the lives of the citizens of the state of New Mexico. The Foundation provides grants for initiatives that 1) expand community-based programs related to education, the arts, and the environment; 2) encourage public participation in educational, environmental, and art projects; and 3) develop or conserve... Read Article