The 10th anniversary of the Great Grant Giveaway was a celebration of synergy—embodying the spirit of collaboration and collective impact. Synergy is about more than just working together; it’s about creating space for different perspectives, experiences and ideas to come together, producing results far greater than the sum of individual efforts. This concept was at the heart of this year’s …
2023 – Profile in Philanthropy – Annual Appreciation Celebration
The Foundation capped the summer with our Annual Appreciation Celebration at Albuquerque Museum, a joyful evening of gratitude for our supporters. Community members, Trustees, donors, giving circle members and staff gathered to celebrate the shared values that drive our work. Guests enjoyed a performance by Son Como Son and food from Slate Street Café, reminding us all of the vibrant, …
2023 – Profile in Philanthropy – Annual New Mexico Estate Planning Conference
In March, we hosted the 5th Annual New Mexico Estate Planning Conference, bringing together attorneys, bankers, investment advisors, estate planning, tax practitioners and financial planners for a day of learning and networking. Through seven educational sessions, experts shared insights on trends and best practices in estate planning. Attendees also earned valuable continuing education credits, underscoring the conference’s practical and professional …
2023 – Profile in Philanthropy – Goldenberg-Elder Family Fund
May Goldenberg and Edward Elder set up the Goldenberg-Elder Family Fund to contribute to the Foundation’s Health, Human Services and Education fields-of-interest. As mostly retired physician assistants, the couple had been aware of the Foundation’s programs through family friends and grant award organizations. When their financial advisor suggested setting up a fund to ensure ongoing support for the community, they …
2023 – Profile in Philanthropy – Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) Organization Fund is part of the Foundation’s Philanthropy Central Program. This initiative allows nonprofits to set up organizational endowments, held within the Foundation to take advantage of its benefits, including a diverse investment portfolio and low investment fees that typically only come with very large sums of money. The program is helping keep IPCC’s …
2023 – Profile in Philanthropy – Globe Runner Scholarship Fund
Kathie Dodd, Barbara Cohen and Beth Duncombe drive the Globe Runner Scholarship Fund. They, and generous community members, are the reason that more than a dozen high school students have been able to experience the life-changing effects of international cultural exchange and family stays over the past three years. Globe Runner, set up in 2021, provides scholarships for half of …
2023 – Profile in Philanthropy – The FUNd
When The FUNd opened in 1988 with a $2 million donation, it was the largest of the Foundation’s donor advised funds. Today, it is our longest-standing active fund and awards between $200,000 and $300,000 each year. Though the donor wishes to remain anonymous, they are highly engaged in the grant-making process that contributes to the thriving visual arts community in …
2023 – Grantee Story – Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
Albuquerque is home to an important institution dedicated to the progress and success of Native Americans across the U.S.—the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI). Established in 1971 as a vocational training center, SIPI has evolved into a premier tribal community college dedicated to fostering education and training in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) along with several vocational and technical …
2023 – Grantee Story – Rebuilding Together Sandoval County
Rebuilding Together Sandoval County (RTSC) was founded in 1999 with a simple mission: gather volunteers every April to complete a home repair project for a neighbor in need. As an all-volunteer non-profit organization, RTSC provides no-cost home rehabilitation to preserve affordable housing and prevent homelessness in Sandoval County. By partnering with the community, RTSC rehabilitates the homes of elderly, disabled …
2023 – Grantee Story – Enlace Comunitario
Enlace Comunitario is more than just a domestic violence service provider in Central New Mexico; a beacon of hope and support, fostering resilience and empowerment within Central New Mexico’s Latine and immigrant communities. They are not just addressing domestic violence but also transforming lives one family at a time. Since its inception in 2000, Enlace Comunitario has focused on meeting …