2024 Piñon Awards: Event Recap
38th Annual Piñon Awards
On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, the Santa Fe Community Foundation presented its 38th Annual Piñon Awards — a time-honored celebration of northern New Mexico's leading nonprofits. 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.
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of our lead event partner, Enterprise Bank & Trust.
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Awardee Videos
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Photos
Empower! Black Futures Community Fund announces inaugural grants
As part of Juneteenth 2025, the Empower! Black Futures Community Fund of the Santa Fe Community Foundation is proud to announce its inaugural round of grantmaking. The grants, which total $37,500, support six organizations uplifting Black life, arts, and culture in New Mexico.
New Report Details Impacts of Federal Funding Freeze on New Mexico’s Nonprofits and Philanthropic Sector
A newly published report, “Impact of Federal Funding Changes on New Mexico’s Philanthropic Sector,” commissioned by the Thornburg Foundation, Santa Fe Community Foundation, and Anchorum Health Foundation, examines the effects of recent suspensions in federal funding on New Mexico’s nonprofit sector. Prepared by The Grant Plant Inc, the nonpartisan report highlights how these changes are impacting the state’s communities, particularly those most reliant on federal support, and explores ways philanthropy and policymakers can help organizations adapt
Community foundation: Here to help nonprofits become resilient
In this era of so much uncertainty around federal funding and government rules, how can New Mexico’s nonprofit sector build resilience? Education is key. In this op-ed, Santa Fe Community Foundation President & CEO shares how our Learning Hub and new Fuelworks program equip nonprofits with tools to strengthen fundraising, operations, and long-term sustainability.
