2022 Piñon Awards: Event Recap
36th Annual Piñon Awards
On Thursday, October 6, the Santa Fe Community Foundation presented its 36th Annual Piñon Awards -- a time-honored celebration of northern New Mexico's nonprofit sector. Were thrilled to present this year's winning nonprofits with their awards, a general operating grant, time on our radio show Community Matters, and videos that offer the public a glimpse into their vital work.
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Awardee Videos
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Event Photos
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photos by Gabriella Marks
From relief to recovery: Supporting community resilience after the fire
Four years after New Mexico’s largest wildfire, the question remains: what did we learn, and how do we prepare for the next one? In this op-ed for the Santa Fe New Mexican, Santa Fe Community Foundation President & CEO Christopher Goett, MSW reflects on the anniversary of the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire and what it revealed about community resilience, the power of trusted local relationships, and why long-term investment in preparedness matters.
Responding to a Growing Housing Crisis
Housing instability continues to grow across northern New Mexico, driven in part by a shortage of available homes. Since 2022, the Community Housing & Homelessness Prevention Fund has invested $903,000 to address urgent shelter needs, expand transitional and permanent supportive housing, and advocate for policy change yielding more affordable housing across New Mexico.
Empower! Black Futures Community Fund: 2026 Grant Webinar
In this webinar, three members of the Empower! Black Futures Community Fund advisory committee reflect on the fund’s open grant opportunity, resourcing Black-led work, and the importance of strengthening Black life, arts, culture, and financial literacy across New Mexico.
