Santa Fe Community Foundation

09/02/2026

Tickets are on sale for the 40th Annual Piñon Awards!

For four decades, the Piñon Awards have brought our community together to celebrate the extraordinary nonprofits that make northern New Mexico stronger.

Join us on October 6 at La Fonda on the Plaza as we honor four remarkable organizations carrying that legacy forward: Human Rights Alliance, Resolve, New Mexico Center on Law & Poverty, and Española Humane.

Reserve your tickets to be part of this time-honored community celebration: santafecf.org/events/pinon-awards

08/25/2026

Nonprofits, want to hear directly from funders serving northern New Mexico?

Join our Learning Hub in Taos on September 14 for a conversation with representatives from Taos Community Foundation, Con Alma Health Foundation, New Mexico Community Foundation, Brindle Foundation, and Taos Ski Valley.

Learn about their funding priorities and application processes, ask your questions, and gain practical insights for building strong, lasting funding relationships.

Learn more and register today!

Join representatives from foundations and philanthropic organizations serving northern New Mexico for a conversation about today's funding landscape. Panelists will share their funding priorities, application processes, and perspectives on emerging community needs while offering participants the opp...

08/21/2026

Northern New Mexico has an extraordinarily caring, vibrant, and dedicated nonprofit sector that everyone who calls this region home has benefited from in some way. One of our greatest joys at the Santa Fe Community Foundation is celebrating these organizations through the annual Piñon Awards.

We were delighted to see the announcement of our 40th Annual Piñon Awards honorees featured in today’s The Santa Fe New Mexican. We can’t wait to come together at the October 6 awards ceremony to celebrate Española Humane, Santa Fe Pride and Human Rights Alliance, New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty, and Resolve - Violence Prevention in New Mexico.

Read story: https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/santa-fe-community-foundation-announces-2026-pi-on-award-honorees/article_0a59a038-9d3b-4df6-ba90-c499475b6d12.html

The Human Rights Alliance, Resolve, Española Humane and the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty will be honored in October at the 40th annual awards presentation.

08/20/2026

We're joyful to announce the honorees of our 40th Annual Piñon Awards: Española Humane, Human Rights Alliance, New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty, and Resolve.

Selected from more than 90 nominations, this year's honorees reflect the extraordinary service, leadership, and care that nonprofits bring to communities across northern New Mexico every day.

For 40 years, our Piñon Awards have celebrated the organizations that make our region a more vibrant, healthy, and resilient place for all. We are honored to continue that tradition with this remarkable group.

Join us in congratulating our 2026 Piñon Award honorees and learn more: https://www.santafecf.org/news-stories/announcing-40th-annual-pinon-awards-honorees

A tremendous thank you to the following corporate partners walking alongside us in celebration of these deserving nonprofits and making our 40th Annual Piñon Awards possible: Enterprise Bank & Trust, Chevron, La Fonda on the Plaza, JPMorganChase, CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center, and others.

08/18/2026

Foundations in Northern New Mexico are coming together to support neighbors impacted by the Frijoles Canyon Fire. ❤️

The LANL Foundation and Thornburg Foundation have each contributed $10,000 to the Frijoles Fire 2026 Fund, hosted by the Santa Fe Community Foundation, joining seed gifts from its generous donor community.

The fund will help local nonprofit partners respond to urgent and emerging needs, including:

• Emergency food
• Shelter
• Evacuation assistance for displaced families
• Other critical needs as they arise

In times of crisis, our collective response matters. Flexible philanthropic support allows trusted local organizations to move quickly and get resources where they are needed most.

We are honored to stand alongside the Thornburg Foundation, Santa Fe Community Foundation, nonprofit partners, donors, and communities across Northern New Mexico.
If you’re able, please consider supporting the Frijoles Fire Fund.

🔗 Donate via the link below.

08/14/2026

Nonprofit partners, there are just two days left to apply! Our fall grant cycle and Giving Together applications close this Sunday, August 16.

We’re welcoming proposals through:
• Community Grants in Arts & Culture, Education, Environment, and Animal Welfare
• Envision Fund (LGBTQ+)
• Native American Advised Fund
• Santa Fe Baby Fund

New Mexico nonprofits can also submit a short application for inclusion in our 2026–2027 Giving Together catalog, which helps connect organizations with Santa Fe Community Foundation fund advisors looking for opportunities to give.

Learn more and submit your application by Sunday: santafecf.org/grantseekers

08/12/2026

Our neighbors need our support. As the Frijoles Fire continues to threaten communities in northern Santa Fe County, the Santa Fe Community Foundation has established the Frijoles Fire 2026 Fund to support those affected.

Working alongside trusted local partners, we’ll direct resources where they are needed most.

Please join us in showing up for our neighbors with a gift today: https://www.santafecf.org/news-stories/frijoles-fire

08/06/2026

Strong nonprofits evolve over time. Is your organization prepared for what's next?

Join our Learning Hub on Thursday, August 13 for an interactive workshop with Christina Hanger K. Hanger, MBA and Grace McClure Topete. Together, we'll explore the nonprofit lifecycle, identify your organization's current stage, and discuss practical approaches to strengthening governance, management, and long-term sustainability.

Participants will complete a nonprofit lifecycle assessment, receive a customized summary, and leave with practical tools to help guide their organization's next chapter.

Learn more and register today: https://www.santafecf.org/events/know-your-stage-raise-your-standards

08/05/2026

Federal policy is changing. What could it mean for your nonprofit?

Join our Learning Hub tomorrow for a virtual conversation with Nick Derda, PhD, Grants Coordinator for the New Mexico Congressional Delegation, to learn about current federal developments affecting nonprofits and what they could mean for funding, operations, and advocacy.

Bring your questions and leave with practical insights to help your organization stay informed and prepared.

Register today: https://www.santafecf.org/events/key-federal-developments-affecting-nonprofits

Federal policy discussions continue to shape the environment in which nonprofits operate. This virtual session will help nonprofit leaders better understand current federal developments, hear directly from congressional staff, and explore what these conversations could mean for nonprofit organizatio...

07/30/2026

Looking for a way to reach donors who care about New Mexico?

We're accepting submissions for our 2026–2027 Giving Together catalog through Sunday, August 16. This annual guide of giving opportunities is a favorite resource among Santa Fe Community Foundation fund advisors, who account for the majority of our annual grantmaking.

We invite New Mexico nonprofits to complete a short application through our grantee portal to be considered for inclusion.

Learn more about Giving Together: santafecf.org/donors/giving-together
Apply through our grantee portal: grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=santafecf