June 7, 2018 – Fundraising Strategies

Successful Fundraising —A skill you can learn Emily McGay, Manager of McGay Consulting, LLC Thursday, June 7, 6-7pm UNM-LA, Bldg 6, Room 631, Lecture Hall Emily is the Manager of McGay Consulting, LLC, a small local consulting firm that works with non-profit organizations on their operations, strategic planning, and board development. Emily also conducts studies ...
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2018 Annual Conference for Nonprofits

Annual Conference for Nonprofits Sharing our Vision: Getting the Community Involved April 20, 2018 Location:  UNM-LA, Building 2, Room 230     Agenda 8:30 – 9:00am                    Light breakfast and Sign-in 9:00 – 10:00am                 Session I: Why Branding Matters to Nonprofits, Jim Glover and Marianne Tenenbaum, The Idea Group of Santa ...
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February 8, 2018 – Internal Controls for Nonprofits

Internal Controls for Nonprofits: Viable solutions that are easy to apply. Chris Daniels, Finance Director, Los Alamos Family YMCA Thursday, February 8, 5-6pm UNM-LA, Bldg 2, Lecture Hall Embezzlement and fraud within the nonprofit sector is probably more common and also more preventable than you would think.  The damage and effect of fraud can be ...
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October 19, 2017 – Attracting and Nurturing Volunteers – A Conversation

Attracting and Nurturing Volunteers: A Conversation Diana Martinez, Los Alamos Family YMCA and Todd Nickols, Los Alamos Historical Society Thursday, October 19, 5-6pm UNM-LA, Lecture Hall (Bldg 2) Please join us for this interactive panel discussion,  led by leaders of two local organizations with robust volunteer programs. We will discuss the joys (and pains) of engaging the ...
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August 24, 2017 – Social Media for Nonprofits

Jennifer Bennett, the Finance and Development Manager of the Los Alamos Historical Society, Social Media Class presenter for the next installment of LACF’s “Harnessing the Power of the Media” nonprofit training series: Harnessing the Power of the Media – Part 2: Social Media for Nonprofits Thursday, August 24, 5pm UNM-LA, Lecture Hall (Bldg 2) Jennifer ...
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Saturday, June 10 – Volunteer Fair at Chamberfest

Los Alamos Community Foundation is excited to be teaming up with Leadership Los Alamos and United Way Northern New Mexico to host the first “Volunteer Fair at Chamberfest” on Saturday, June 10th. The format for this year’s “Volunteer Fair at Chamberfest” will be different than past volunteer fairs. The LACF booth will feature table space for nonprofits ...
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Thursday, May 25 – Preparing for Volunteer Fair

Does your nonprofit rely on volunteers? Los Alamos Community Foundation is excited to be teaming up with Leadership Los Alamos and United Way Northern New Mexico to host the first “Volunteer Fair at Chamberfest” on Saturday, June 10th. The format for this year’s “Volunteer Fair at Chamberfest” will be different than past volunteer fairs. The LACF ...
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2017 Annual Conference for Nonprofits

Friday, April 28, 2017: Annual Conference for Nonprofits Practicing the Art of Working Together: Public/Private and Peer Partnerships – facilitated by Mark D. Bennett, Decision Resources, Inc. An increasing number of nonprofit organizations are discovering the benefits of forming collaborative associations with peer organizations, government and quasi-government entities, and grantor organizations. These collaborations often require development ...
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March 23, 2017 – Press Releases and Community News Reporting

Thursday, March 23, 2017: Press Releases and Community News Reporting – Carol A. Clark, Publisher of the Los Alamos Daily Post, and Bonnie Gordon, Lifestyles Editor and Artistic Director of the LA Daily Post Handout:  Press Release Tips Getting the word out is a critical task for the success of any nonprofit. Los Alamos Community ...
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February 16, 2017 – Strategic Planning for the Time-Challenged

February 16, 2017: Strategic Planning for the Time-Challenged – Felicia Orth, Attorney at Law Handouts: Powerpoint presentation PEEC Dashboard View PEEC Strategic Plan The ability to look to the future with vision and use strategic planning to achieve desired goals is a skill that is useful for everyone.  Los Alamos Community Foundation is pleased to ...
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