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2025 Piñon Awards: Event Recap
On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, the Santa Fe Community Foundation presented its 39th Annual Piñon Awards, which honor northern New Mexico's vital nonprofit sector. We invite you to relive this magical evening by browsing photos and videos from the event.
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Thank you to our 2023 Learning Hub facilitators
As we approach the end of 2023, we would like to recognize those who have played a significant role in making this year's Learning Hub programming an incredible success.We're so grateful for the support of our amazing facilitators and panel guests, who have contributed to over 39 learning opportunities tailored to New Mexico's nonprofit sector.
The Origin of Dollars4Schools: Creating a Local Helping Hand
In 2010, after attending a Santa Fe Public School board meeting where teachers spoke about the lack of basic supplies in their classrooms, local business owners Pat and Michael French were determined to find a platform to let the public directly help Santa Fe teachers in need. While national resources existed to help teachers lacking classroom supplies, Dollars4Schools (D4S) would be unique in that all funds raised privately would go 100% to meeting local teacher needs.
Community Matters: Santa Fe Indigenous Center
In this episode of Community Matters, Sandra Session-Robertson speaks with Caren Gala, Director of Santa Fe Indigenous Center about the nonprofit's work supporting local Native communities.
Native Vision: Interview with Jhane Myers
Jhane Myers, an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, producer, and member of the Comanche and Blackfeet Nations, has a powerful passion: the Native American Advised Fund at the Santa Fe Community Foundation.
Nonprofit Board Fundamentals Cohort
We are pleased to recognize the participants for our Learning Hub's 2023 Board Fundamentals program. Designed specifically for current board members, this six-session program provides an overview of the nonprofit sector and its structure as well as support, knowledge, and skill-building around the fundamentals of board participation.
Community Matters: YouthWorks
In this episode of Community Matters, Sandra Session-Robertson speaks with Melynn Schuyler, Founder and Executive Director of YouthWorks, a community-based nonprofit that helps local youth develop leadership and life skills through access to access to education, training, and work opportunities.