2023 Piñon Awards: Event Recap
37th Annual Piñon Awards
On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, the Santa Fe Community Foundation presented its 37th Annual Piñon Awards — a time-honored celebration of northern New Mexico's nonprofit sector. We were thrilled to present this year's winning nonprofits with their awards, a general operating grant, and the below videos that offer the public a glimpse into their vital work.
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Awardee Videos
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Photos
Dollars4Schools: Recent Support for Local Schools
The Santa Fe Community Foundation is committed to contributing to school betterment and student well-being in northern New Mexico. One integral way we enhance outcomes for young learners is through our Dollars4Schools program, which supports Santa Fe public school teachers and classrooms. Recently, this program has been honored to support GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition Training), the 2024 SFPS Bilingual Conference, and the SFPS Safe Routes to School efforts...
Q&A with Bettye Kearse
In celebration of Black Philanthropy Month, we are honored to speak with Dr. Bettye Kearse, an esteemed author whose book "The Other Madisons - The Lost History of a President's Black Family" has shed light on the untold stories of African-American history. As one of the inaugural committee members of the Santa Fe Community Foundation's Empower! Black Futures Community Fund, Dr. Kearse is at the forefront of efforts to uplift and support Black communities through targeted philanthropic initiatives.
Funder Collaborative Invites Letters of Interest to Expand Public Funding Access in New Mexico
How do you want to support expanding access to public funding in New Mexico? Read the Letter of Interest request here.