LACF NEWS RELEASE

The Los Alamos Community Foundation and United Way of Northern New Mexico are pleased to announce the following training sessions for nonprofits serving Los Alamos and Rio Arriba Counties. Two training opportunities are scheduled for the fall, with a third session, focused on nonprofit boards, to be held in early 2024 (date TBA). Thanks to the generous support of Triad/LANL-Community Partnerships Office, the trainings are provided at no cost to participants. 

Sessions are offered in person with a remote/video option. To encourage in-person participation and networking, travel will be reimbursed for those traveling more than ten miles. In addition, up to three organizations will be selected at each session to receive two hours of individual consulting with the presenters.

Sessions are appropriate for nonprofit staff, board members and volunteers. 

Advance registration is required. For detailed session information including presenter bios and how to register, go to losalamoscf.org/training

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Linley Daly/Courtesy photo

Title: Roadmap for Fundraising Success
Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 (registration deadline – October 6)
Time:  9:00 am – noon
Location:  Northern New Mexico College, Espanola (Room AD 101/102) and via Zoom.
Presenters: Patti Ward and Linley Daly

Participants of this information-packed workshop will gain actionable ideas for creating a Case for Support and a simple Development Plan for their nonprofit organizations.

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Title: Building Blocks of Grant Writing
Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 (registration deadline – November 10)
Time:  9:00 am – noon
Location:  UNM-LA Student Services Auditorium, Los Alamos (Building 2, Room 230), and via Zoom.
Presenter: Beverly Post

This session will take participants through the various steps of preparing a grant application, with an emphasis on practical tips for those with limited experience and skills in fundraising and grants.