Nonprofit News
Mary Byron Project Invites Nominations for Awards for Innovative Domestic Violence Projects
Oct 24 2012Deadline: November 16, 2012. The Mary Byron Project's Celebrating Solutions Awards are presented annually to especially innovative programs in the United States that demonstrate promise in ending the generational cycle of domestic violence and serve as models for other programs across the country. The awards provide $10,000 in recognition of honorees' pioneering efforts. Recipients... Read Article
Roth Awards - Grants for Domestic Violence Programs for Underserved Populations
Oct 24 2012The Mary Byron Project has created the Roth Award to reward and spotlight domestic violence programs that address the needs of underserved populations. Eligible programs provide services to populations (including those based on age, race, ethnicity, gender, faith, disabilities, low socioeconomic status, sexual preference, and victims from economically comfortable suburban areas) that... Read Article
Date Extended for Charity Gala Recipient Applications
Oct 19 2012Every year the Mayor & First Lady’s Charity Gala raises money for local non-profits, this year the submission date has been extended
Albuquerque- Plans for the 2013 Charity Gala are already coming together. As the excitement for the annual event picks up momentum, local non-profits have been applying to receive funding support generated by the Gala. The... Read Article
Points of Light Brings Nonprofits, Business Together
Oct 11 2012Points of Light is partnering with Business4Better (B4B) to host a two-day conference and expo uniting nonprofits and business professionals in creating impactful social change. The conference, in Anaheim, Calif., May 1-2, 2013, is presented in collaboration with B Lab, Stanford Social Innovation Review and HandsOn Network Volunteer Action Center OneOC.
As part of the conference... Read Article
Who Will Be the Next Advocate Award Recipient?
Sep 26 2012Program begins accepting applications for 2013-2014.
Every nonprofit has something important to say, but very few have the resources to actually get their message heard. That’s why in 2010, Esparza Advertising created Advocate–a program that provides an estimated $1 million in advertising services through an unprecedented partnership of advertising, media, public relations, web... Read Article
Nonprofits Apply for Charity Gala Proceeds
Sep 21 2012Calling all local non-profits with a literacy or veteran component! Albuquerque- September 5th, Mayor Richard J. Berry and First Lady Maria Berry announced the Charity Gala Committee has opened the bid process for local non-profits to apply for money generated by the yearly fundraiser. Every year the committee has a different category they focus on, this year they’... Read Article
Help Create a Vibrant and Effective Education Improvement Movement
Sep 18 2012The New Mexico Learning Alliance believes that the children of our State should have access to the best education possible, and is embarking on a statewide effort to create a vibrant and effective education improvement movement. The endeavor will be incubated by the Partnership for Community Action under the leadership of Adrián Pedroza, Executive Director.
“The Partnership... Read Article
Wells Fargo Offering Financial Literacy Class to Keshet Dance Company Students and Families
Sep 13 2012Wells Fargo will be conducting a Financial Literacy class for families of scholarship students at Keshet Dance Company on Tuesday, September 18th at 5:30 pm. The class will focus on balancing budgets and offer strategies and tips to better manage personal finances.
Wells Fargo recently awarded Keshet a $5,000 grant in support of their scholarship program for low-income youth.... Read Article
Referral Maker Open House - Children's Grief Center and All Faiths Receiving Home
Sep 12 2012We invite you on Thursday, September 20th to our North Valley Headquarters (3001 Trellis Dr NW)from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to learn all that the Children's Grief Center and All Faiths has to offer our community! This Open House is for medical and mental health professionals, clergy, funeral home directors, teachers, day care providers, basically anyone working with children and... Read Article
The time is now!
Sep 10 2012Make a Difference Day, a national day of neighbors helping neighbors is just around the corner. This year’s dates of service are Friday, October 26th and Saturday October 27th.
Created over 20 years ago by USA Weekend Magazine, Make a Difference Day has become an annual event in Central New Mexico with people signing up to volunteer for a wide variety of projects... Read Article