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News from United Way of Central New Mexico October 16, 2014

In This IssueCommunity Fund UpdateMission: Graduate UpdateThe Women's EndowmentNew Mexico Association ofGrantmakers Annual ConferenceCNPE Upcoming TrainingsShare Your Giving Story!UWCNM Employee GivingCampaign a Success

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Campaign UpdateFeatured Cornerstone PartnerEvents Update

Community FundUpdate

TheCommunityFund andAffinity Grouponline grantapplicationprocess isopen! Therehave been afew changes this year, and anagency can now apply for onlyone UWCNM grant - either aCommunity Fund Issue AreaGrant or one of the Affinity GroupInitiative Grants. In addition,all applications are due onDecember 2nd. An onlineinformation manual and theonline applications opened onOctober 7th. If you have any questions or areinterested in applying for a 2015-16 grant, please contact MaryRegnier.

Mission: GraduateUpdate

2013 Campaign Chair Michelle Coons, along with husband Bill and son Will, share why they give back.

Share Your Giving Story!October is Your Stories Month here at UWCNM! Throughout the month, in conjunction withour "I Give Because" campaign theme, we'll be sharing photos and stories from our donorsand partners on our social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+). Wewant to see your smiling face and share your stories of generosity and compassion! Emailyour stories and photos to Elizabeth Cordova, and be sure to follow along as we sharereal photos of real people doing great things right here in central New Mexico!

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Interested in Mission: Graduate(M:G)? Keep up on the latestnews and events by signing upfor the M:G newsletter, which willbe published the first week ofevery month. Just visit the M:Gwebsite and click "EMAIL SIGN-UP" in the upper right corner.You can also follow M:G onFacebook and Twitter!

The Women'sEndowmentOur Women inPhilanthropy'sWomen'sEndowment wasformedto endow theWomen's SelfSufficiencyGrants into perpetuity. So far, 26donors are participating in along-term commitment to reducebarriers to women's self-sufficiency. The three largestgifts so far represent three greatways to give suited to the donor'scircumstances: * Helen Wertheim has committeda percentage of her estate as abequest so that as her assetsgrow, so will her gift to theWomen's Endowment. * Renee and Mark Humphreyhave given a paid life insurancepolicy so that after their lives theWomen's Endowment will

UWCNM staff members (L to R) Chris Morrison, Alice Fischer, AnneTafoya, Marie Thames and Lee Fulcher learn about self-care and

proper posture.

UWCNM Employee Giving Campaign a SuccessThe 2014 UWCNM Employee Giving Campaign ran in late September with the theme"iCare." The employees certainly proved how much they care as they engaged in activitiesaround the theme of self-care, generating excitement and generosity. This year ouremployees gave over $74,000, with 58% of the gifts going to UWCNM programs andfunded agencies. We're so proud of the generosity of our team!

KPMG team members work together to help those in need.

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receive $250,000. * An anonymous couple hasmade UWCNM the beneficiary oftheir IRA's and of their estate;they have designated that theWomen's Endowment receive aportion of the gifts, estimated toamount to $120,000. By directing long-term gifts,donors can fulfill their wisheswithout writing multiplechecks. There is even a way todouble your gift through amatching grant program! Pleasecontact Larry Strickland for moreinformation and to participate inthe Women's Endowment.

New MexicoAssociation ofGrantmakers AnnualConference

The New Mexico Association ofGrantmakers Annual Conferencewill be held on October 31 and isthemed ConvergingOpportunities for a Better NewMexico. This conference is opento all and will benefit members ofthe nonprofit sector (both fundersand nonprofits), consultants, andthose in business andgovernment. Please visit thewebsite for more information andto register.

CNPE Upcoming

Campaign Update - Is Volunteering Part of YourCampaign?The best workplace campaigns encourage community giving and volunteerism! Forexample, KPMG employees in Albuquerque support their community through the UWCNMcampaign and year-round by volunteering several hundreds of hours for manyorganizations, including American Cancer Society, All Faiths, Inc., American HeartAssociation, Boys & Girls Clubs, Junior Achievement, KPMG's Family for Literacy, TreeNew Mexico, and the Women's Housing Coalition. Have you considered incorporating volunteering into your UWCNM workplace campaign?Workplace volunteerism, especially during campaign season, has lots of benefits. It willhelp your company and employees:

Learn about the needs of the communityBuild stronger, more effective teamsIncrease giving...and reach your campaign goal

Explore opportunities for your company to give back:

Find group volunteer opportunities by visiting the New Mexico VolunteerConnection website (search for "group")Sign your team up for a Make a Difference Day volunteer project Submit a 'donate your time' listing that specifies your staff's availability, interests,and skills

Read more on the benefits of workplace volunteerism.

Featured Cornerstone PartnerSprint has been a UWCNM supporter for more than a decade! Overthe last four years Sprint has contributed more than $175,000 to ourCorporate Cornerstones Program, making them one of our largestCornerstone Partners. As one of the largest employers in SandovalCounty, Sprint's corporate support of their local workplace campaignis invaluable. Over the years, Sprint and Sprint employees inSandoval County have raised more than $1.3 million through theirUWCNM Workplace Campaign. A special thanks to Sprint and alltheir employees for their continued support and dedication toUWCNM!

Events Update

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Trainings

October 24, 2014Interpreting DataInterpreting data adds meaningto information by makingconnections and comparisons. This hands-on workshop willgive you the understanding andtools to get from raw data tomeaningful information. October 28, 2014Data Visualization: Using Data &Design to CommunicateEffectivelyJoin us to learn how to put thedata into clear graphics that tellthe story for you. You will leaveknowing how to createvisualizations that emphasizekey messages, hold audienceattention, and get used.

November 13, 2014Donor Appreciation: Gratitude inActionJoin our panel of fundraisers,Lynn Trojahn, Rita Butler, KristinRortvedt and Sarah Newman, todiscover creative, interestingways to show your donors theymatter and that you care.

Loyal Contributor Day

Ronald McDonald House Charities of New MexicoExecutive Director Kristin Rortvedt showing her Loyal

Contributor pride.

September 19th was our first annual Loyal Contributor Day! Our Loyal Contributors wereinvited to join us online for a fun 'virtual' event and shared photos of themselves withProud Loyal Contributor stickers on Facebook. We also welcomed many LoyalContributors to our offices, where students of the Aveda Institute pampered them withmassages, good times were had in a photo booth, and lots of treats were available to spoilour long-term supporters. Thank you to the Aveda Institute for their continued, generoussupport of our events, and to Co-Branding Partner FRENCH Funerals - Cremations formaking this event possible. The day was a great success and we're already lookingforward to next year!

Tocqueville Society - Tocqueville Tuesday

Tocqueville Society members learning about waterconservation and philanthropy in NM.

Members had a great time at our September Tocqueville Tuesday, TheExtraordinary Success of Water Conservation and Philanthropy in Albuquerque at the

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New Mexico Museum of Natural History. Thank you to the Museum for treating our gueststo exclusive tours of the Museum's Bioscience Collection; to Brian G. Burnett, P.E. forsharing his knowledge and experience with the City of Albuquerque's water conservationprogram; and to our Co-Branding Partners (Bank of Albuquerque, Don Chalmers Ford,Intel, New Mexico Mutual and PNM) for supporting this wonderful series.

Tocqueville Society - Alpine Evening in Albuquerque

Members enjoying family-style dining and intimateconversation at The Yards.

On October 1st we transformed The Yards (formerly the Blacksmith Shop at theAlbuquerque Rail Yards) into a German lodge for an Alpine Evening in Albuquerque!German-inspired cuisine and an "oompa" band mixed with wonderful conversations aboutour community impact work and philanthropy, which made for a very merry evening!Thank you to Co-Branders Bank of Albuquerque, Don Chalmers Ford, Intel, New MexicoMutual and PNM for making this fun event possible.

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