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Community Matters: Civic Engagement
How can everyday people shape the future of Santa Fe? On this episode of Community Matters, we talk with Tomás Rivera of the Chainbreaker Collective about housing justice, community land trusts, and why civic engagement at the local level matters more than ever.
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ARTsmart Scholarship Accepting Applications
ARTsmart's "Art Changes Lives" Scholarship is now accepting applications for 2026. This scholarship supports graduating seniors from Santa Fe County who show strong artistic talent and plan to pursue studies in visual arts, design, or media arts. Learn more and apply by March 6.
McCurdy Ministries
Local nonprofit McCurdy Ministries shares their story, including the early childhood programs that support young children and families in the Española Valley, offering care, education, and essential resources during critical early years.
Pegasus Legal Services for Children
Hear from Pegasus — a recent Santa Fe Baby Fund grant recipient and New Mexico’s only nonprofit law firm dedicated exclusively to children’s civil legal needs — about the importance of kinship guardianship in keeping local children safe and families together.
Community Matters: Amigos Bravos
On this episode of Community Matters, we’re joined by Joseph Zupan, Executive Director of Amigos Bravos, to discuss the vital work of protecting and restoring New Mexico’s rivers and watersheds. A recipient of the Santa Fe Community Foundation’s 2025 Tried & True Piñon Award, Amigos Bravos has spent more than three decades combining hands-on restoration, policy advocacy, and community education to safeguard one of our state’s most precious resources — water. Tune in to hear how their work is shaping a healthier future for New Mexico’s communities and ecosystems.
Santa Fe Community Foundation announces record-level $1 million+ in Community Grants
The Santa Fe Community Foundation has awarded $1,045,000 in 2025 Community Grants to 67 nonprofits serving Santa Fe, Mora, Rio Arriba, and San Miguel counties. This marks the Foundation’s largest round of grantmaking through its Community Grants program to date.
Santa Fe Baby Fund awards $62,000 in support of infant and toddler well-being
The Santa Fe Baby Fund, an initiative of Santa Fe Community Foundation, is pleased to announce $62,000 in grants to 10 local nonprofits advancing the well-being of babies, toddlers, and their caretakers across northern New Mexico.