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Community Bulletin
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.
Community Matters: The Power of Community-Led Giving
In the first of a special two-part Community Matters episode, host Sandra Session-Robertson sits down with Jhane Myers of the Native American Advised Fund, Marsie Silvestro of the Envision Fund (LGBTQ+), and Raashan Ahmad of the Empower! Black Futures Community Fund to explore the origins and guiding values of these powerful identity-based giving circles. Together, they discuss how each fund supports historically underserved communities to build a more equitable future for all of New Mexico.
Q&A with Dorothy Bracey
SFCF donor Dorothy Bracey reflects on the transformative power of community-led philanthropy. Now a passionate supporter of the Santa Fe Community Foundation, she shares how the Learning Hub, the Community Leadership Fund, and legacy giving have deepened her connection to northern New Mexico. Her story is one of long-term commitment, thoughtful giving, and trust in the Foundation’s enduring mission.
Leveraging Your Nonprofit’s Funds
with Drew Tulchin
Part of
On the Ground
Learn how changing your organization’s approach to managing funds can help maximize resources. This practical workshop shows you how to make your money work harder while maintaining prudent stewardship of your resources.
Being an Ambassador for Your Agency
with Dr. Monique Anair
Part of
Executive Director Learning Circle
Transform your organization's message into a compelling narrative that resonates with stakeholders. Led by Marsie, this hands-on workshop will help participants craft and practice delivering powerful stories about their mission. This session includes peer feedback and real-time message refinement, ensuring your narrative is powerful and polished.
Fall Grant Cycle Pre-Proposal Information Session 1
Part of
Join us for an online information session about the upcoming Fall Community Grant Cycle and concurrent initiative grant cycles; learn about our funding priorities and process, and have space to ask questions. Both information sessions (July 17 and July 29) cover the same information. We invite you to attend whichever works best with your schedule.
Advocacy and Policy Specialist
The Food Depot
The Advocacy and Policy Specialist supports The Food Depot’s mission by conducting relevant research and producing timely, accurate, and accessible information that advances the organization’s policy and advocacy goals. They are a key support position to the Executive Director and Director of Communications, helping prepare leadership for advocacy efforts that promote long-term food security in Northern.
Administration & Volunteer Engagement Specialist
New Mexico Wildlife Center
Are you wild about wildlife? At New Mexico Wildlife Center, you can make a difference for wildlife by supporting those who work with them. You can be a part of making our wildlife center a great place to work and volunteer. You can use your skills and talents toward the future of wildlife conservation. We're here, waiting for you to join us as we make a better world for wildlife in New Mexico!
Grateful Patient & Family Director of Development
The University of New Mexico Foundation
The UNM Foundation seeks a Director of Development for its Grateful Patient & Family Program. This role focuses on engaging patients, families, and friends to grow philanthropic support for UNM. Strategies include face-to-face outreach, telemarketing, direct mail, and email campaigns to build a donor pipeline and secure major gifts, advancing the university’s mission and impact through meaningful contributions.
