Accessing Government Funds
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About the event
In this session, we invite you to learn about ways nonprofits can access Federal, State, County, and municipal funding; understand the Anti-Donation Clause and the effects of the continuing resolution at the federal level; and hear about upcoming changes that will make federal grants easier to get and be more equitable.
Additional Information
This event is part of the Learning Hub program On the Ground. The Santa Fe Community Foundation proudly offers the Learning Hub as an educational space for nonprofit board, executive directors, staff members, and donors. Each year, the Hub offers dozens of events, workshops, and learning circles that promote leadership, skill building, and peer-supported growth.
Meet the people leading the conversation
Greg Knadle
Greg Knadle
Greg Knadle has more than three decades of experience in federal natural resource conservation policy, budgeting and strategy with extensive experience in the congressional appropriations/legislative process, Native American policy, and areas of public policy. He has served as professional staff on the House Appropriations Committee for both republican and democratic majorities assigned to 18 agencies or accounts in his tenure and is currently the Federal Funding Grants Coordinator for the New Mexico Congressional Delegation.
Tsiporah Nephesh
Tsiporah Nephesh
Tsiporah Nephesh is the Executive Director of New Mexico Thrives. She is passionate about using her skills and abilities to contribute to the community, which is why this position is so meaningful to her. The mission of New Mexico Thrives is to bring together the nonprofits with one voice to advocate for the needs of our community, and to collaborate, encourage, and empower each other with solutions as an association.
Meet the people leading the conversation
Meet the people leading the conversation
Greg Knadle
Greg Knadle
Greg Knadle has more than three decades of experience in federal natural resource conservation policy, budgeting and strategy with extensive experience in the congressional appropriations/legislative process, Native American policy, and areas of public policy. He has served as professional staff on the House Appropriations Committee for both republican and democratic majorities assigned to 18 agencies or accounts in his tenure and is currently the Federal Funding Grants Coordinator for the New Mexico Congressional Delegation.
Tsiporah Nephesh
Tsiporah Nephesh
Tsiporah Nephesh is the Executive Director of New Mexico Thrives. She is passionate about using her skills and abilities to contribute to the community, which is why this position is so meaningful to her. The mission of New Mexico Thrives is to bring together the nonprofits with one voice to advocate for the needs of our community, and to collaborate, encourage, and empower each other with solutions as an association.
Funder Panel
facilitated by Marsie Silvestro and Ross Chaney. Panelists include Sylvan Argo, LANL Foundation; Linda Candelaria-Dodd, Con Alma Foundation; Diane Hamamoto, Santa Fe Community Foundation; Elsa Lopez, NewMexicoWomen.Org; Carla Romero, McCune Charitable Foundation; and Philip Varnum, New Mexico Foundation.
In this session, hear from local funders about their missions, priorities, and funding opportunities; learn how to build and maintain relationships with funders and communicate your impact; and ask questions and get feedback from funders.
Cohort Introductions & Nonprofit Governance Essentials
This Fall 2024 program is designed specifically for current nonprofit board members. Over the course of six sessions, our goal is to provide an overview of the nonprofit sector and its structure as well as support, knowledge, and skill-building around the fundamentals of board participation. The program includes guest speakers from the community to address the day-to-day details and real-life responsibilities of board service. Whether your board is 3 years old or 30, with a large staff or no staff, serving as a board member is a specific responsibility.
Strategic Thinking and Decision-Making
This Fall 2024 program is designed specifically for current nonprofit board members. Over the course of six sessions, our goal is to provide an overview of the nonprofit sector and its structure as well as support, knowledge, and skill-building around the fundamentals of board participation. The program includes guest speakers from the community to address the day-to-day details and real-life responsibilities of board service. Whether your board is 3 years old or 30, with a large staff or no staff, serving as a board member is a specific responsibility.
