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Board Leadership: Where the Ethos Begins


Sep 3 2010 - 1:14pm

In the search for organizational accountability, the Board of Director’s are under the microscope. More and more questions about board composition, independence and processes are surfacing on S.E.C., I.R.S., and other official forms and forums. It calls into question: What are the expectations and responsibilities of a board of directors?


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GuideStar Releases Report: The Effect of the Economy on the Nonprofit Sector


Sep 1 2010 - 3:22pm

 

Public charities and private foundations continued to take a beating during the first five months of 2010. Some 40 percent of participants in GuideStar's first nonprofit economic survey for 2010 reported that contributions to their organizations dropped between January 1 and May 31, 2010, compared to the same period a year earlier. Another 28 percent said that contributions had stayed about the same, and 30 percent stated contributions had increased.


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Volunteer Managers Certificate Program Starts September


Aug 24 2010 - 1:39pm

Remember Volunteer Albuquerque? It was a nonprofit created over ten years ago to facilitate volunteering at local nonprofits in the Albuquerque area. It recently donated $14,000 to the UNM Foundation to benefit the nonprofit community and its hard working volunteer managers. Over the past 18 months, Volunteer Albuquerque, with support from M.O.V.E, NM Commission on Volunteerism and the CVC have been working with UNM’s Continuing Education, to establish a Volunteer Management Certificate Program as its legacy to the community.


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Make a Difference Day - ABQ and Rio Rancho Register Your Projects


Aug 24 2010 - 2:06pm

The Center for Nonprofit Excellence at United Way of Central New Mexico, is pleased to support the Albuquerque area Make a Difference Day volunteer team.

This year Make a Difference Day will be held on Friday & Saturday, October 22 & 23, 2010.


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2010 Ethics Conference - Albuquerque


Aug 19 2010 - 1:31pm

Save the Date:   Thursday, November 18, 2010

Transparency:  Ready or Not
 
The 2010 Ethics Conference
8:00 a.m. - noon
Hyatt Regency Albuquerque

 

For more info:  New Mexico Ethics Alliance

www.nmethics.org

 

 


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$1 Million Advertising Campaign Launches to Support Albuquerque Nonprofit


Aug 18 2010 - 4:53pm

Assistance League® of Albuquerque’s Program Helps Children Receive an Education

Advocate, a partnership between New Mexico-based advertising and media companies designed to support not-for-profit organizations based in Albuquerque, is launching its “Empty Hanger” advertising campaign today for Assistance League® of Albuquerque.  In April, Advocate selected Assistance League of Albuquerque from 120 applicants to be the recipient of a yearlong unified advertising campaign.


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Give a Pint, Get a Pint - Aug 16


Aug 13 2010 - 10:29am

The Albuquerque Marriott is hosting its annual summer blood drive to help maintain New Mexico’s blood supply during a historically challenging time for blood donations.

“This blood drive is targeted to collect more than 100 units of blood, which will be vital to the summer blood supply,” Charlene Smith, a spokesperson for United Blood Services said.


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Save the Date! 2010 Youth Practitioners Summit


Aug 6 2010 - 9:16am

Please join the New Mexico Forum for Youth in Community at our 8th Annual Youth Practitioners Summit!

Rethinking Youth Development: Exploring Possibilities and Actualizing Positive Youth Development

Thursday, December 2 & Friday, December 3, 2010
Marriott Hotel Uptown
Albuquerque, NM

Registration information and an agenda will be available soon.

The New Mexico Forum for Youth in Community is a statewide network intermediary that serves as both a catalyst and support to the Positive Youth Development movement in New Mexico.


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Creative Albuquerque Arts & Cultural Data Gathering Survey - respond by Aug 9


Aug 5 2010 - 1:21pm

Creative Albuquerque has been approached by three national cultural data gathering initiatives to organize a local consortium that will research, select, coordinate and actualize a much-needed cultural data gathering project for the Greater Albuquerque area.

Albuquerque's creative sector contributes to economic health and community vibrancy, but it has never been regularly measured, tracked or compared locally/nationally. With metrics and benchmarks to evaluate progress, the creative sector can leverage its resources and realize its full potential.


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Nominate Someone Today - NM Voices for Children Awards (nominate by Aug 16)


Jul 29 2010 - 2:21pm

Nominate Someone Today!

Know someone working to make a difference in your community -- speaking up, highlighting injustice, or organizing for change? NM Voices for Children would like to honor those doing this hard work. Nominate someone today for the Alice King Public Service Award, the Patty Jennings Citizen Advocacy Award or the Amy Biehl Youth Spirit Award (for youth ages 13-26).


Nomination forms are available online at:  http://www.nmvoices.org/


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