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2025 Juneteenth Recap
Thank you to all who joined the Empower! Black Futures Community Fund at Santa Fe Community Foundation for Juneteenth commemorations in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. We were grateful for the opportunity to come together as a community in remembrance, solidarity, and joy in honor of Black freedom and culture. This year marked a special moment for the Empower! Fund as it announced its inaugural round of grants in support of Black life, arts, and culture in New Mexico.
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Reel Fathers
Reel Fathers supports fathers, youth, and families in building strong, vital relationships. Last year, the Santa Fe-based nonprofit served over 700 youth in four schools with an engaging program that featured expressive writing and visual art.
Lensic Performing Arts Center
Free matinees are only one of many Lensic arts education programs. Beyond the thrill of live performance, these programs support academic curriculum, encourage creativity, keep students engaged and in school, and even introduce potential careers. These programs impact more than 18,000 students annually, helping kids throughout the state learn, grow, and broaden their horizons.
Community Matters: Collins Lake Ranch
In this episode of Community Matters, we speak with Steve Smaby, founder of Collins Lake Ranch. Located in Mora County, the beautiful and tranquil 300-acre ranch uses the power of nature to create meaningful opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities and provide outdoor education programs for local youth.
Strengthening Rural Communities in Northern New Mexico: Libraries, Community Centers, and Resilience
The remote nature of northern New Mexico's rural towns and hamlets create unique challenges for their residents, including access to education, health, and economic opportunity. Local libraries and community centers are often the best place for residents to take advantage of essential services.
Announcing 2023 Piñon Awards Recipients
The Santa Fe Community Foundation is delighted to announce the winners of its 2023 Piñon Awards, a prestigious recognition of excellence within northern New Mexico’s nonprofit sector.
NMCEH Announces Two New Positions for Achieving Functional Zero Homelessness
New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness announces two newly created critical positions for achieving functional zero homelessness in Santa Fe County. The Thornburg Foundation, Anchorum St. Vincent, Community Solutions, and Santa Fe Community Foundation provided a three year funding commitment totaling $593,400 for the two positions with the goal of Santa Fe County achieving functional zero homelessness by 2026.
