News & Stories

At the height of last year’s Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak wildfire last spring, the nation’s attention focused squarely on New Mexico. But by the time the fires were contained in August, the country’s attention had turned elsewhere – and locals were left to continue the hard work of recovery they had begun months before. Today, that work continues with the help of many individuals, organizations, and our Community Resiliency Fund.

Our community extends much farther than the hustle and bustle of the Santa Fe Plaza. Out in the quiet, rolling high desert hills of Las Campanas, the members of the Las Campanas community have taken tremendous steps to aid our region.

Earlier this year, the Santa Fe Community Foundation received a legacy gift worth more than $8.5 million from the late Deborah and Martin Fishbein. As is often the case, the Fishbein's legacy gift is a powerful reflection of their lives, passions, and vision for the future.

Being a learning organization requires active listening and a willingness to continuously adapt and share knowledge. One way we accomplish this is through our Learning Hub, a source of connection, engagement, and growth among New Mexico nonprofits.

This month on Community Matters, we speak with Monet Silva, the Executive Director of the New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness, about the barriers experienced by those facing housing insecurity or homelessness and the important services available throughout the community.

Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity looks forward to tackling its goal of building eight houses in 2023. The organization's award-winning homes have provided safe, stable, and affordable housing for 133 local families since 1987.