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New Mexico high school student Jessica Pinto also depends on Bookshare’s accessible digital texts to meet top academic standards. We are proud of both Jessica and Steffon and we wish them both a New Year full of good books and new accomplishments. accessibility Alabama AIM Jessica New Mexico Bookshare SteffonI talk a lot about how technology can help create tremendous educational opportunities for students with print disabilities. MORE
Land near their home in the Santa Fe, New Mexico area had been acquired for petroleum drilling exploration. I found what looks like a great resource through the Kentuckians for the Commonwealth blog, a new book called Tools for Radical Democracy: How to Organize for Power in Your Community by Joan Minieri and Paul Getsos. A couple weeks ago my mom told me that they'd heard some disturbing news. MORE
The campaign is organizing schools in the Santa Fe area to donate 600 blankets to the Save the Chimps (STC) sanctuary in Alamogordo, New Mexico. In the wild, chimps make a new bed each night, so the sanctuary needs lots of clean blankets to make the chimps feel at home. I had a blanket when I was little, did you? Mine was soft and yellow with a yellow satin edging, and I believed that whenever I sat under it, I was invisible. MORE
He is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship , founded a program for homeless veterans in conjunction with the New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness , and is involved with Santa Fe for Students / Communities In Schools of New Mexico. Shout out for my Do-Good Dad! He''s one of the Respectful Revolution ''s video portraits. MORE
Some even shared it with their local news channels as seen by The Daily Lobo’s coverage of the University of New Mexico’s efforts. Food & Water Watch (FWW) is a nonprofit organization that advocates for common-sense policies to provide access to healthy, safe, and affordable food and drinking water. MORE
In addition to being the co-Founder of the Global Center, he is also the Executive Director of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation. Since moving to Santa Fe, he has developed New Mexico Creates , an economic development initiative that creates market links for New Mexico artists and artisans. This month's Big Vision Podcast interview is a special one with. my Dad (!) Tom Aageson, the co-Founder of the Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship. MORE
I get requests to post about more things than I have time to write a full blog post about, plus I'm going to be blogging on a couple of new blogs soon that I can't cross-post from so I'm going to start experimenting with Have Fun Do Good Link Love lists to share some quick links and short posts with you. The project is a collaboration of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation Shops and the City of Santa Fe Economic Development Division. Hi Have Fun * Do Gooders! MORE
Are you selecting new board members? Developing a training program for new board members? Creating a new committee? Buchanan has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from the University of New Mexico, sits on the Arizona CURESMA Board of Directors and is the President of the George Roskruge & S. posted by Bo Buchanan Spring 2019 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. MORE
But some – from unemployment in New Mexico to union rights in Ohio – are highly local. And earlier this year, Working America crowd-sourced feedback about a new Pennsylvania voter law from the people it was actually affecting – Pennsylvania voters. Working America is a national organization that represents working families on a wide variety of issues. Some of those issues are national. MORE
Atrisco, New Mexico: Working Group/Help Desk: Bring Your Projects and Tech Challenges. Wellington, New Zealand: Sharing Battle Stories from 2017 (So Far), over Soup | Net2Welly Aug '17 Meetup. Wellington, New Zealand: Quick, Quality, and Possibly Quirky Video | Net2Welly Sept '17 Meetup. Here at TechSoup, we're big on stories. Effective storytelling means nonprofits can reach more people, touch more hearts, and create bigger impact. MORE
In January, Starbucks ’ stores in: Alaska, Washington, Oregon, northern California, northern Nevada, New Mexico, Montana, Idaho, Texas, Maine, New Hampshire, parts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Rhode Island were rBGH-free. Virginia, Maryland, parts of Pennsylvania, and parts of New Jersey to its list of rBGH-free store locations. Guess what? Your advocacy made a difference. MORE
Leverage #GivingTuesday as a day to ask potential new supporters to engage with you in easy, low-pressure ways such as holiday email raffles or signing a pledge that aligns with your organization’s mission. Read her post, “ Turning a New #GivingTuesday Donor into a Lifetime Donor ,” to learn how to implement the five elements of this strategy: Accessible, Educational, Impactful, Open and You. Having a stewardship plan is critical to retaining both new and existing donors. MORE
The New Mexico Licensure system completed another successful session today, March 31st., As teacher preparation and professional development becomes more and more necessary, the New Mexico Public Education Department, Division of Educator Quality, has designed an amazing online solution which integrates license management state-wide, merit-based reviews of teacher portfolios, professionally trained reviewers, and appropriate changes to licensure level and compensation. MORE
Here's who you've suggested so far: Casey Golden, Small Act Dr. Jeffrey Bryan, a veterinary oncologist Emily Jacobi, Digital Democracy Jenny Ramo, New Mexico Appleseed Kavita Ramdas, formerly of Global Fund for Women ( I interviewed Kavita in April 2008 ) Kenya Masala, Source Consulting Group, (he's the musician behind the Big Vision Podcast's intro and outro music). Flickr photo credit: Ray of Light. Madonna by Micky Zlimen Wow, everyone! MORE
Turns out it is a benefit for the Food Depot , Northern New Mexico's food bank, called Souper Bowl XII. My parents aren't exactly what I would call sport enthusiasts, which is why I was surprised when they said that they were going to a Superbowl party. Some of the best restaurants in Santa Fe cook up their tastiest soups for a soup cook-off and competition. All of the proceeds from the event go to the Food Depot. MORE
A nonprofit organization in New Mexico and Maine's state library are using the funds from the NTIA's Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grant to fund innovative ways to provide necessary training in such communities. This post originally appeared on the TechSoup for Libraries blog and was authored by Jennifer Anthony. MORE
suggested two sites related to the Museum of New Mexico Foundation (who he works for)-- New Mexico Creates , that features the work of 400+ New Mexican artisans and artists, and Worldfolkart.org , that sells work by international artisans. While window shopping in our neighborhood this weekend, my husband and I went into a store that was selling the beautiful handmade bag pictured here. MORE
Two nonprofit organizations are using the funds from the NTIA's Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grant to partner with ISPs and provide communities in New Mexico and Ohio with broadband access. This post was written by Jennifer Anthony and originally appeared on the TechSoup for Libraries Blog. Remote and low-income communities often have limited choices when it comes to broadband, and the few options they do have are often cost prohibitive. MORE
As part of a new creative and strategic agency for charities, we are so honored and humbled to receive this award so early in our work. The shutter snappers at Keshet Dance Company based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico caught our judges' attention with their powerful slideshow titled "unlimited possibilities through dance," snapping up the first place prizes for best photo story. We all have a story. MORE
While visiting New Mexico this summer, I raised my phone to take a photo of some pink flowers against a blue sky when this happened: This hummingbird flew right into my frame and posed for a long time (at least by hummingbird standards). Sometimes when we''re working on our big vision : noticing what sparkles , letting go of old visions to be open to the new, and running towards what excites us , something unexpected shows up right in front of our face. MORE
New Hampshire. New Hampshire charitable registration: $25. New Jersey. New Jersey charitable registration: $30-$250, depending on gross contributions. New Mexico. New Mexico charitable registration: $0. New York. New York State charitable registration: $25 to solicit contributions ($0 if exempt). The process of starting a nonprofit requires a fair amount of savvy and know-how. MORE
The deadline to apply for the June 23-28 workshop at Ocamora Retreat Center in Northern New Mexico is May 6th , so don't delay! Each year I post a list of favorite Have Fun Do Good books. I have a feeling Moonrise: The Power of Women Leading from the Heart will be included this year. Moonrise is a collection of 37 pieces by women leaders (and a handful of men) edited by Bioneers cofounder, Nina Simons , with Anneke Campbell. MORE
Don’t be afraid to tap into those innovative concepts because they could present an incredible opportunity to reach out to your own community to find new ways to generate user-driven content. Here’s an example: Sclerodoodle entry from 2012 by Erin Thomas, of New Mexico. Guest post by Christina Relacion, Communications Manager at the Scleroderma Foundation’s National Office. Her primary interests include website production and social media. MORE
From New Mexico to Nova Scotia, we collected 309 initiatives, made them accessible all in one place, and provided a couple of useful tools help you explore the data on your own. The Idealware “Best of the Web” is a monthly roundup of the top nonprofit resources from the Idealware blog, our Facebook page, and our Twitter feed to help you make the right technology decisions. Please forward it along to anyone you think might benefit from it. MORE
The event was organized by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and hosted by Congressional members: Randy Hultgren (Illinois), Chaka Fattah (Pennsylvania), Ben Ray Lujan (New Mexico), and Alan Nunnelee (Mississippi). For the past 12 years TechSoup Global has been doing work on multiple levels in the area of electronics recycling and refurbishment to do whatever we can to increase the flow of good low-cost refurbished and new IT equipment to charities and libraries. MORE
And sure, a new mobile app would be absolutely amazing, but many nonprofits simply cannot afford it. where she studied education and psychology at New Mexico State University. posted by. Martha Miner , Manager of Human Resources. Greater Phoenix. Economic Council. Finding gainful employment in the nonprofit arena is different than landing a job in other industries. MORE
I know more and more people are using calendars on their computers and cell phones, but I like paper calendars. There is something about writing things down by hand with different colored pens that I still love. If you haven't purchased your 2010 calendar yet (or are looking for a last minute holiday gift), lots of nonprofits publish calendars. MORE
Is it fair to assume that the actual surge next year will include Oregon, Alabama, Arkansas, New Mexico, etc. Google Trends and US Department of Agriculture Results are compared in these images. They are different. I was reading up on trend analysis and the predictive power of Google to "see" trends before the official government agencies. MORE
Whether he’s under a bridge in New Mexico or speaking with residents in a tent city in Michigan, Mark is using his smartphone to check in, to tweet a person’s story, or to post a raw video on his website. Whether he’s under a bridge in New Mexico or speaking with residents in a tent city in Michigan, Mark is using his smartphone to check in, to tweet a person’s story, or to post a raw video on his website. Danny Alpert. Executive Director, Executive Producer. MORE
What happens in Nebraska or New Mexico might make a difference in Nova Scotia or the Netherlands. Today we’re pleased to show you what we’ve been working on with the launch of our new microsite , Results Data Initiative: Charting the Known World. We all know a wealth of useful data exists online, in various publications, or hidden away in public archives. MORE
Fred Krupp is the CEO of the Environmental Defense Fund Recently, BusinessWeek published a slideshow of CEO's who use Twitter , noting the dramatic rise of CEO's who use Twitter to clue customers in on new services, help them with questions about their products, and generally get a little bit personal with customers, business associates, and the public. Check out this video blog of my visit with peer educators at Planned Parenthood of New Mexico! MORE
The project is called Fast-Forward New Mexico (FFNM) and they're working with the New Mexico State Library in order to help spread broadband access and know-how through 17 different libraries to increasingly underserved and disenfranchised communities across the state. With shrinking budgets, providing increased access to the Internet and training for computer literacy can be particularly challenging for libraries and public computing centers. MORE
One day can make a difference and New Mexico State University (NMSU) can prove it! An even loftier goal of ours was to establish a new vision and culture with 100% participation from all volunteer leadership boards and campus leadership, plus 100% participation from advancement staff in planning and personal giving. We created 82 new scholarships. MORE
GCCE and the New Mexico State Library are partners in Fast-Forward New Mexico (FFNM), a BTOP-funded project. She pointed out the sad irony that while Internet literacy is a key ingredient for fighting poverty in New Mexico, building up that literacy is more expensive in poor communities than in wealthy ones: read more. This post originally appeared at TechSoup for Libraries. MORE
The color palette has a soft New Mexico feel. Note: This post was also published as a review on ExhibitFiles here. I love science centers. My first jobs were in science and children's museums. Where other adults cringe at the noise and insanity of your average whizzing, banging, zooming center, I (usually) revel in it. But science centers also frustrate me. They are so frequently populated by the same exhibits in the same primary colors. MORE
Photo of November New Mexico Sky by me. "As long as there's not an airplane crashing into this building, you're having a good day. You can always take care of whatever problem you're having today." - Richard Fern "I don't worry about the future. Because you can make plans, but you can't predict with any certainty what is really going to happen. So, I just let it happen. So, I don't dwell on the past, I don't worry about the future. MORE
New Mexico State University. posted by Hira Ismail Graduate Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The 2012 State of the Work Report shows that “people of color make up 37 percent of program offices at foundations…21 percent of U.S. managerial/professional workforce, but only 10-17 percent of CEO and board leadership at foundations” (Ryan, 2012, p. How, then, shall one convince rigid institutions to prioritize diversity and inclusion? MORE
You can buy beautiful, handmade gifts made by artisans from companies and organizations like World of Good , Be Sweet , Global Girlfriend , The Amber Chand Collection and New Mexico Creates. The Jackson Street Book blog recently reported that the New York Times and NPR have added BookSense.com as an online book purchasing option, in addition to Amazon.com. MORE
The CCA’s “Scaling Corequisite” initiative is a 3-year effort funded primarily by the Lumina Foundation and the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation , and with supplemental support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation , The Kresge Foundation , and Carnegie Corporation of New York , to dramatically increase the number of states and postsecondary institutions scaling corequisite academic support for students who would have otherwise been placed in traditional remedial education sequences. MORE
I spent the weekend in New Mexico celebrating two important days with my parents: Mother's Day and my dad's receiving the Allen Stamm Humanitarian of the Year award from the United Way of Santa Fe County. I wanted to share with you the blurb about him from the New Mexico Business Weekly : Tom Aageson, Executive Director of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation , has been named the Allen Stamm Humanitarian of the Year by the United Way of Santa Fe County. MORE
Text messages are one more way to help Haiti victims - Las Cruces Sun-News: "LAS CRUCES - Nursing student Gonzalo Valdez, 28, sat on a couch in Corbett Center at New Mexico State University on Tuesday and typed a few letters and numbers into his iPhone before returning to his studying.The whole transaction took just about a minute, but Valdez helped provide clean drinking water, first aid MORE
Sixty-three percent of organizations surveyed in Australia did not send a single email to new subscribers within the first 30 days of signing up. Rather than saying something like, "In January, Feeding America fed 111,000 hungry people in New Mexico, Oregon, and Nevada," here's what Feeding America actually said: Feeding America thanked its volunteers. She is constantly searching for new ways to create engaging content. MORE
In addition to being the co-founder of the Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship, he is the Executive Director of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation. Since moving to Santa Fe, he has developed New Mexico Creates , an economic development initiative that creates market links for New Mexico artists and artisans. She takes what they make into international markets in London and New York. New Mexico Creates is www.newmexicocreates.org. MORE
A library in Montana and a nonprofit organization in New Mexico are using the BTOP grant money to fund unique ways to reach out to remote areas. This post originally appeared on the TechSoup for Libraries blog and was authored by Jennifer Anthony. Broadband provision in remote communities can often be logistically challenging and expensive. Targeted grants are one way to address the access barriers faced by rural communities. MORE
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One day can make a difference and New Mexico State University (NMSU) can prove it! An even loftier goal of ours was to establish a new vision and culture with 100% participation from all volunteer leadership boards and campus leadership, plus 100% participation from advancement staff in planning and personal giving. We created 82 new scholarships.
VisionLink
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The New Mexico Licensure system completed another successful session today, March 31st., As teacher preparation and professional development becomes more and more necessary, the New Mexico Public Education Department, Division of Educator Quality, has designed an amazing online solution which integrates license management state-wide, merit-based reviews of teacher portfolios, professionally trained reviewers, and appropriate changes to licensure level and compensation.
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New Mexico high school student Jessica Pinto also depends on Bookshare’s accessible digital texts to meet top academic standards. We are proud of both Jessica and Steffon and we wish them both a New Year full of good books and new accomplishments. accessibility Alabama AIM Jessica New Mexico Bookshare SteffonI talk a lot about how technology can help create tremendous educational opportunities for students with print disabilities.
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Leverage #GivingTuesday as a day to ask potential new supporters to engage with you in easy, low-pressure ways such as holiday email raffles or signing a pledge that aligns with your organization’s mission. Read her post, “ Turning a New #GivingTuesday Donor into a Lifetime Donor ,” to learn how to implement the five elements of this strategy: Accessible, Educational, Impactful, Open and You. Having a stewardship plan is critical to retaining both new and existing donors.
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Text messages are one more way to help Haiti victims - Las Cruces Sun-News: "LAS CRUCES - Nursing student Gonzalo Valdez, 28, sat on a couch in Corbett Center at New Mexico State University on Tuesday and typed a few letters and numbers into his iPhone before returning to his studying.The whole transaction took just about a minute, but Valdez helped provide clean drinking water, first aid
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He is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship , founded a program for homeless veterans in conjunction with the New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness , and is involved with Santa Fe for Students / Communities In Schools of New Mexico. Shout out for my Do-Good Dad! He''s one of the Respectful Revolution ''s video portraits.
Tech Soup Blog
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GCCE and the New Mexico State Library are partners in Fast-Forward New Mexico (FFNM), a BTOP-funded project. She pointed out the sad irony that while Internet literacy is a key ingredient for fighting poverty in New Mexico, building up that literacy is more expensive in poor communities than in wealthy ones: read more. This post originally appeared at TechSoup for Libraries.
Have Fun - Do Good
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While visiting New Mexico this summer, I raised my phone to take a photo of some pink flowers against a blue sky when this happened: This hummingbird flew right into my frame and posed for a long time (at least by hummingbird standards). Sometimes when we''re working on our big vision : noticing what sparkles , letting go of old visions to be open to the new, and running towards what excites us , something unexpected shows up right in front of our face.
Have Fun - Do Good
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In addition to being the co-Founder of the Global Center, he is also the Executive Director of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation. Since moving to Santa Fe, he has developed New Mexico Creates , an economic development initiative that creates market links for New Mexico artists and artisans. This month's Big Vision Podcast interview is a special one with. my Dad (!) Tom Aageson, the co-Founder of the Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship.
NTEN
APRIL 22, 2013
Whether he’s under a bridge in New Mexico or speaking with residents in a tent city in Michigan, Mark is using his smartphone to check in, to tweet a person’s story, or to post a raw video on his website. Whether he’s under a bridge in New Mexico or speaking with residents in a tent city in Michigan, Mark is using his smartphone to check in, to tweet a person’s story, or to post a raw video on his website. Danny Alpert. Executive Director, Executive Producer.
Have Fun - Do Good
MAY 14, 2007
I spent the weekend in New Mexico celebrating two important days with my parents: Mother's Day and my dad's receiving the Allen Stamm Humanitarian of the Year award from the United Way of Santa Fe County. I wanted to share with you the blurb about him from the New Mexico Business Weekly : Tom Aageson, Executive Director of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation , has been named the Allen Stamm Humanitarian of the Year by the United Way of Santa Fe County.
Have Fun - Do Good
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Photo of November New Mexico Sky by me. "As long as there's not an airplane crashing into this building, you're having a good day. You can always take care of whatever problem you're having today." - Richard Fern "I don't worry about the future. Because you can make plans, but you can't predict with any certainty what is really going to happen. So, I just let it happen. So, I don't dwell on the past, I don't worry about the future.
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But some – from unemployment in New Mexico to union rights in Ohio – are highly local. And earlier this year, Working America crowd-sourced feedback about a new Pennsylvania voter law from the people it was actually affecting – Pennsylvania voters. Working America is a national organization that represents working families on a wide variety of issues. Some of those issues are national.
Have Fun - Do Good
SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
Here's who you've suggested so far: Casey Golden, Small Act Dr. Jeffrey Bryan, a veterinary oncologist Emily Jacobi, Digital Democracy Jenny Ramo, New Mexico Appleseed Kavita Ramdas, formerly of Global Fund for Women ( I interviewed Kavita in April 2008 ) Kenya Masala, Source Consulting Group, (he's the musician behind the Big Vision Podcast's intro and outro music). Flickr photo credit: Ray of Light. Madonna by Micky Zlimen Wow, everyone!
Tech Soup Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2011
A nonprofit organization in New Mexico and Maine's state library are using the funds from the NTIA's Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grant to fund innovative ways to provide necessary training in such communities. This post originally appeared on the TechSoup for Libraries blog and was authored by Jennifer Anthony.
Tech Soup Blog
JANUARY 13, 2011
Two nonprofit organizations are using the funds from the NTIA's Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grant to partner with ISPs and provide communities in New Mexico and Ohio with broadband access. This post was written by Jennifer Anthony and originally appeared on the TechSoup for Libraries Blog. Remote and low-income communities often have limited choices when it comes to broadband, and the few options they do have are often cost prohibitive.
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The project is called Fast-Forward New Mexico (FFNM) and they're working with the New Mexico State Library in order to help spread broadband access and know-how through 17 different libraries to increasingly underserved and disenfranchised communities across the state. With shrinking budgets, providing increased access to the Internet and training for computer literacy can be particularly challenging for libraries and public computing centers.
Idealware
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What happens in Nebraska or New Mexico might make a difference in Nova Scotia or the Netherlands. Today we’re pleased to show you what we’ve been working on with the launch of our new microsite , Results Data Initiative: Charting the Known World. We all know a wealth of useful data exists online, in various publications, or hidden away in public archives.
Network-Centric Advocacy
FEBRUARY 14, 2009
Is it fair to assume that the actual surge next year will include Oregon, Alabama, Arkansas, New Mexico, etc. Google Trends and US Department of Agriculture Results are compared in these images. They are different. I was reading up on trend analysis and the predictive power of Google to "see" trends before the official government agencies.
NonProfit Hub
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New Hampshire. New Hampshire charitable registration: $25. New Jersey. New Jersey charitable registration: $30-$250, depending on gross contributions. New Mexico. New Mexico charitable registration: $0. New York. New York State charitable registration: $25 to solicit contributions ($0 if exempt). The process of starting a nonprofit requires a fair amount of savvy and know-how.
Tech Soup Blog
JANUARY 27, 2011
A library in Montana and a nonprofit organization in New Mexico are using the BTOP grant money to fund unique ways to reach out to remote areas. This post originally appeared on the TechSoup for Libraries blog and was authored by Jennifer Anthony. Broadband provision in remote communities can often be logistically challenging and expensive. Targeted grants are one way to address the access barriers faced by rural communities.
ASU Lodestar Center
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Are you selecting new board members? Developing a training program for new board members? Creating a new committee? Buchanan has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from the University of New Mexico, sits on the Arizona CURESMA Board of Directors and is the President of the George Roskruge & S. posted by Bo Buchanan Spring 2019 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management.
Have Fun - Do Good
MAY 2, 2011
The deadline to apply for the June 23-28 workshop at Ocamora Retreat Center in Northern New Mexico is May 6th , so don't delay! Each year I post a list of favorite Have Fun Do Good books. I have a feeling Moonrise: The Power of Women Leading from the Heart will be included this year. Moonrise is a collection of 37 pieces by women leaders (and a handful of men) edited by Bioneers cofounder, Nina Simons , with Anneke Campbell.
Have Fun - Do Good
NOVEMBER 28, 2006
suggested two sites related to the Museum of New Mexico Foundation (who he works for)-- New Mexico Creates , that features the work of 400+ New Mexican artisans and artists, and Worldfolkart.org , that sells work by international artisans. While window shopping in our neighborhood this weekend, my husband and I went into a store that was selling the beautiful handmade bag pictured here.
Connection Cafe
DECEMBER 13, 2013
Don’t be afraid to tap into those innovative concepts because they could present an incredible opportunity to reach out to your own community to find new ways to generate user-driven content. Here’s an example: Sclerodoodle entry from 2012 by Erin Thomas, of New Mexico. Guest post by Christina Relacion, Communications Manager at the Scleroderma Foundation’s National Office. Her primary interests include website production and social media.
ASU Lodestar Center
JANUARY 23, 2013
And sure, a new mobile app would be absolutely amazing, but many nonprofits simply cannot afford it. where she studied education and psychology at New Mexico State University. posted by. Martha Miner , Manager of Human Resources. Greater Phoenix. Economic Council. Finding gainful employment in the nonprofit arena is different than landing a job in other industries.
Have Fun - Do Good
JUNE 29, 2010
In addition to being the co-founder of the Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship, he is the Executive Director of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation. Since moving to Santa Fe, he has developed New Mexico Creates , an economic development initiative that creates market links for New Mexico artists and artisans. She takes what they make into international markets in London and New York. New Mexico Creates is www.newmexicocreates.org.
Have Fun - Do Good
NOVEMBER 8, 2007
You can buy beautiful, handmade gifts made by artisans from companies and organizations like World of Good , Be Sweet , Global Girlfriend , The Amber Chand Collection and New Mexico Creates. The Jackson Street Book blog recently reported that the New York Times and NPR have added BookSense.com as an online book purchasing option, in addition to Amazon.com.
Mobile Commons
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Some even shared it with their local news channels as seen by The Daily Lobo’s coverage of the University of New Mexico’s efforts. Food & Water Watch (FWW) is a nonprofit organization that advocates for common-sense policies to provide access to healthy, safe, and affordable food and drinking water.
Have Fun - Do Good
DECEMBER 23, 2009
I know more and more people are using calendars on their computers and cell phones, but I like paper calendars. There is something about writing things down by hand with different colored pens that I still love. If you haven't purchased your 2010 calendar yet (or are looking for a last minute holiday gift), lots of nonprofits publish calendars.
ASU Lodestar Center
MARCH 21, 2018
New Mexico State University. posted by Hira Ismail Graduate Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The 2012 State of the Work Report shows that “people of color make up 37 percent of program offices at foundations…21 percent of U.S. managerial/professional workforce, but only 10-17 percent of CEO and board leadership at foundations” (Ryan, 2012, p. How, then, shall one convince rigid institutions to prioritize diversity and inclusion?
Have Fun - Do Good
APRIL 2, 2006
The campaign is organizing schools in the Santa Fe area to donate 600 blankets to the Save the Chimps (STC) sanctuary in Alamogordo, New Mexico. In the wild, chimps make a new bed each night, so the sanctuary needs lots of clean blankets to make the chimps feel at home. I had a blanket when I was little, did you? Mine was soft and yellow with a yellow satin edging, and I believed that whenever I sat under it, I was invisible.
Have Fun - Do Good
JULY 30, 2009
I get requests to post about more things than I have time to write a full blog post about, plus I'm going to be blogging on a couple of new blogs soon that I can't cross-post from so I'm going to start experimenting with Have Fun Do Good Link Love lists to share some quick links and short posts with you. The project is a collaboration of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation Shops and the City of Santa Fe Economic Development Division. Hi Have Fun * Do Gooders!
Tech Soup Blog
FEBRUARY 26, 2013
The event was organized by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and hosted by Congressional members: Randy Hultgren (Illinois), Chaka Fattah (Pennsylvania), Ben Ray Lujan (New Mexico), and Alan Nunnelee (Mississippi). For the past 12 years TechSoup Global has been doing work on multiple levels in the area of electronics recycling and refurbishment to do whatever we can to increase the flow of good low-cost refurbished and new IT equipment to charities and libraries.
Have Fun - Do Good
AUGUST 1, 2007
Land near their home in the Santa Fe, New Mexico area had been acquired for petroleum drilling exploration. I found what looks like a great resource through the Kentuckians for the Commonwealth blog, a new book called Tools for Radical Democracy: How to Organize for Power in Your Community by Joan Minieri and Paul Getsos. A couple weeks ago my mom told me that they'd heard some disturbing news.
Tech Soup Blog
MAY 28, 2013
As part of a new creative and strategic agency for charities, we are so honored and humbled to receive this award so early in our work. The shutter snappers at Keshet Dance Company based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico caught our judges' attention with their powerful slideshow titled "unlimited possibilities through dance," snapping up the first place prizes for best photo story. We all have a story.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 31, 2009
Fred Krupp is the CEO of the Environmental Defense Fund Recently, BusinessWeek published a slideshow of CEO's who use Twitter , noting the dramatic rise of CEO's who use Twitter to clue customers in on new services, help them with questions about their products, and generally get a little bit personal with customers, business associates, and the public. Check out this video blog of my visit with peer educators at Planned Parenthood of New Mexico!
Tech Soup Blog
JUNE 6, 2016
Sixty-three percent of organizations surveyed in Australia did not send a single email to new subscribers within the first 30 days of signing up. Rather than saying something like, "In January, Feeding America fed 111,000 hungry people in New Mexico, Oregon, and Nevada," here's what Feeding America actually said: Feeding America thanked its volunteers. She is constantly searching for new ways to create engaging content.
Have Fun - Do Good
FEBRUARY 4, 2006
Turns out it is a benefit for the Food Depot , Northern New Mexico's food bank, called Souper Bowl XII. My parents aren't exactly what I would call sport enthusiasts, which is why I was surprised when they said that they were going to a Superbowl party. Some of the best restaurants in Santa Fe cook up their tastiest soups for a soup cook-off and competition. All of the proceeds from the event go to the Food Depot.
Have Fun - Do Good
JUNE 22, 2007
In January, Starbucks ’ stores in: Alaska, Washington, Oregon, northern California, northern Nevada, New Mexico, Montana, Idaho, Texas, Maine, New Hampshire, parts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Rhode Island were rBGH-free. Virginia, Maryland, parts of Pennsylvania, and parts of New Jersey to its list of rBGH-free store locations. Guess what? Your advocacy made a difference.
Idealware
APRIL 3, 2015
From New Mexico to Nova Scotia, we collected 309 initiatives, made them accessible all in one place, and provided a couple of useful tools help you explore the data on your own. The Idealware “Best of the Web” is a monthly roundup of the top nonprofit resources from the Idealware blog, our Facebook page, and our Twitter feed to help you make the right technology decisions. Please forward it along to anyone you think might benefit from it.
Museum 2.0
APRIL 6, 2010
The color palette has a soft New Mexico feel. Note: This post was also published as a review on ExhibitFiles here. I love science centers. My first jobs were in science and children's museums. Where other adults cringe at the noise and insanity of your average whizzing, banging, zooming center, I (usually) revel in it. But science centers also frustrate me. They are so frequently populated by the same exhibits in the same primary colors.
Tech Soup Blog
AUGUST 1, 2017
Atrisco, New Mexico: Working Group/Help Desk: Bring Your Projects and Tech Challenges. Wellington, New Zealand: Sharing Battle Stories from 2017 (So Far), over Soup | Net2Welly Aug '17 Meetup. Wellington, New Zealand: Quick, Quality, and Possibly Quirky Video | Net2Welly Sept '17 Meetup. Here at TechSoup, we're big on stories. Effective storytelling means nonprofits can reach more people, touch more hearts, and create bigger impact.
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