NextGen Happy Hour at Opuntia Cafe
NextGen Happy Hour at Opuntia Cafe
NextGen is the Santa Fe Community Foundation’s group of young philanthropists. Our members care about local issues and believe in the power of working together to make a bigger impact. Since NextGen formed in 2018, members have raised $55,000 in support of critical issues in northern New Mexico. Last year, the group granted out $20,000 in support of education.
In addition to their collaborative grantmaking, members of the NextGen giving circle also enjoy connecting during fun and informative events across Santa Fe like yesterday evening's Happy Hour at Opuntia Cafe.
We hope you enjoy these photos and consider donating today to join the group:
Q&A with Alex Hanna
In 2013, Alex Hanna and his husband Yon Hudson sued the Santa Fe County Clerk to be legally married. Soon after, he was introduced to the Santa Fe Community Foundation’s Envision Fund, New Mexico's first and largest fund dedicated to LGBTQ+ causes.
Nurturing Animal Welfare in New Mexico Through Generosity and Compassion
Carla Freeman's love for people and animals extended beyond her life. She bequeathed a generous legacy gift to the Santa Fe Community Foundation (SFCF), providing endowments for Animal Welfare and establishing it as a field of interest within the Foundation's community grants program. Her bequest continues to support local nonprofit organizations like A Chance of a Lifetime and the Animal Welfare Coalition of Northeastern New Mexico that focus on the care and well-being on animals, ensuring that Carla's compassion for and commitment to her community endure.
Stronger Together: The Impact of Donor Advised Funds
One of the most popular ways community members partner with the Santa Fe Community Foundation is through donor advised funds, which have become the nation’s fastest-growing philanthropic tool for their ease, flexibility, and tax advantages.
