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New Mexico Women.org

IW Development was instrumental in the planning and success of these events. The New Mexico Community Foundation celebrated the work of NewMexicoWomen.org, the latest initiative to advance women and girls in the state of New Mexico.  Over one hundred women and men gathered at   Rio Chama Steakhouse on the evening of February 13, 2013…..   Followed …

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Citizen Engagement

  Meredith Machen, Dick Mason of League of Women Voters The League of Women Voters of New Mexico sponsored the valuable workshop last Saturday where State Senator Peter Wirth, State Rep Jimmy Hall and lobbyist Linda Siegle presented advise about how to engage as a citizen in the state of New Mexico with your elected …

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Lobbying and Finding your Legislator in the Next Session

I attended an excellent Lobbying Workshop sponsored by the League of Women’s Voters.  The workshop covered how to be an effective advocate as citizens or as a member of a civic organization lobbying the NM State Legislature.  Speakers were Senator Peter Wirth, Representative Jimmy Hall, and registered lobbyist, Linda Siegle. I learned a lot and …

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Wild Horses

Wild Horse BLM Round up

I’m so pleased to be working with Sky Mountain Wild Horse Sanctuary – writing a grant proposal for them and getting to know the founder and ED, Karen Herman – who is quite a lady!! Check out the front page New Mexican piece from November 8th written by Staci Matlock about the controversial and very …

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LinkedIn Mania!

On the advice of a friend and marketing expert, I decided to get serious on LinkedIn and now I am hooked.  I’ve been connecting with people from the past and the present and the future by sending little messages.  It’s nice to know how people are doing and they like the fact that I am …

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Awards Night for Santa Fe Non-Profits at La Fonda Hotel

Pinon Awaards

The 2012 Pinon Awards, given each year (for 26 years) by the Santa Fe Community Foundation, was a lovely and successful event this past Tuesday evening October 9th.  It was different from recent years where the community was invited to a free open celebration at the Lensic Theater and then a somewhat pricey dinner event …

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Coca Cola Company CEO talks Fundraising from the pov of the big corporations

The Golden Triangle   I was impressed recently by the dialogue Charlie Rose had with Muhtar Kent, CEO and Chairman of Coca Cola Company who talked about the sustainability of non-profit organizations through partnerships that he called the Golden Triangle.  Everyone has a different name for it, but the basic concept is Government, Business and Civil …

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Santa Fe Fundraising: to Rotary With Love (and dogs)

Irene Webb speaking at Santa Fe Rotary

    I was invited to speak at the Santa Fe Rotary Club Del Sur last week to introduce them to the work of one of my clients, Earth Works Institute and the Adopt-an-Arroyo Program with the City of Santa Fe.  It was a delightful, fun-filled, informative event – even the food at the Courtyard …

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