NextGen Awards $10,000 to Future Focused Education
2022 Grants Cycle
NextGen, the Santa Fe Community Foundation's group of young philanthropists, capped off its fifth grantmaking cycle by awarding $10,000 in support of education.
NextGen is a hands-on experience in philanthropy for rising leaders who care about local issues and want to make a bigger impact. Each year, members of the group work together to pool their giving toward an issue they vote on, view proposals, and award grants to local nonprofits.
2022 Grantee:
Future Focused Education: $10,000
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.
