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News & Stories
Community Matters: Universal Child Care
On this episode of Community Matters, we explore how universal child care is transforming life for New Mexico families and early childhood professionals. Two leaders close to the work — Dr. Hailey Heinz of the Early Childhood Education and Care Department and Deyanira Contreras of Kids Campus at Santa Fe Community College — share insights into our region's evolving child care landscape and why investing in access, quality, and a strong workforce matters for local communities.
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Envision Fund awards $37,500 to LGBTQ+-serving nonprofits
The Envision Fund of the Santa Fe Community Foundation, the first and largest LGBTQ+ funder in New Mexico, is pleased to announce $37,500 in grants to 10 LGBTQ+-serving nonprofit organizations across New Mexico.
Community Matters: Tomorrow's Women
Our final Community Matters of the year celebrates peacemaking and connection building as we speak with Tarrie Burnett, Executive Director of Tomorrow's Women. This local nonprofit is empowering the next generation of social justice and peace activists in Israel and Palestine through leadership, compassionate listening, and creative arts.
Santa Fe Baby Fund awards $70,000 in support of infant and toddler well-being
The Santa Fe Baby Fund, an initiative of the Santa Fe Community Foundation that supports the well-being of infants, toddlers, and their caretakers, is pleased to announce $70,000 in grants to six local nonprofits.
Santa Fe Community Foundation announces $935,000 in Community Grants to Local Nonprofits
The Santa Fe Community Foundation is pleased to announce $935,000 in grants to 81 local nonprofits as part of its 2023 community grants program.
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.
