2025 Piñon Awards: Event Recap
39th Annual Piñon Awards
On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, the Santa Fe Community Foundation presented its 39th 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 also invite you to read the Santa Fe New Mexican's story about the awards ceremony here.
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of our lead event partner, Enterprise Bank & Trust.
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Awardee Videos
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Executive Director Learning Circle Wraps for 2025
The Learning Hub wrapped up a strong year for the Executive Director Learning Circle — our free, drop-in peer space for nonprofit executive directors in northern New Mexico. We explored practical leadership topics including board development, fundraising alignment, emotional intelligence, and equity-focused practices. Deep thanks to facilitators Marsie Silvestro and Ross Chaney, and to our guest speakers for their insights.
Empty Stocking Fund: Delivering help, sharing hope
In this op-ed, Santa Fe Community Foundation President & CEO Christopher Goett shares how the Empty Stocking Fund embodies our region’s spirit of community care. Since 1981, it has helped local families navigate sudden crises by covering urgent expenses. With a new season of giving ahead, the Foundation invites everyone to help bring stability and hope to neighbors in need.
Let us honor what sustains us: Our nonprofits
In this op-ed, Santa Fe Community Foundation President & CEO reflects on why the Piñon Awards are such a vital way to uplift and support our local nonprofits — particularly now, as so many organizations in our sector are facing unprecedented hardship.
