Santa Fe Community Foundation

06/01/2026

What does it mean to build fundraising practices that are grounded in equity, reciprocity, and community power?

Facilitated by Marisa Page, our next Fundraisers' Forum explores the concept of decolonizing fundraising and how nonprofits can move beyond transactional models toward approaches that center relationships, shared values, and mutual accountability.

Join us on June 18 for a thoughtful conversation about fundraising practices that align with your organization's mission and community.

https://www.santafecf.org/events/decolonizing-practices-in-fundraising

Join us to explore how nonprofits can center equity, reciprocity, and community power through fundraising practices that move beyond transactional models and toward more values-aligned approaches.

05/28/2026

New Mexico faces one of the most severe healthcare worker shortages in the country, and the consequences are felt deeply by local communities. On the latest episode of Community Matters, Santa Fe Community Foundation President & CEO Christopher Goett sat down with Fred Nathan, Executive Director of Think New Mexico, to discuss what’s driving the shortage, what the research reveals about long-term solutions, and which reforms gained traction during the 2026 legislative session.

Listen now: santafecf.org/news-stories/think-new-mexico

05/27/2026

Where will your education take you?

Scholarship applications close Monday, June 1. Through three funds — Currier, Sussman-Miller, and Las Campanas — we help local students cover the costs of certificates, undergraduate degrees, and graduate programs.

Whether you're starting out or continuing on, there's a scholarship waiting to be matched with your story. Eligibility varies by fund, so take a look and see what fits.

Learn more & apply: santafecf.org/causes/education

05/26/2026

In New Mexico, 1 in 7 children loses a sibling or parent before age 18 — the highest rate of childhood bereavement in the country. The latest feature in our editorial series with Table Magazine spotlights Gerard's House, which has met this reality for nearly three decades. The Santa Fe nonprofit supports children and families navigating grief through through free, bilingual peer groups, individual sessions, crisis response, and programs like Nuestra Jornada for families with immigrant roots from Mexico and Central America.

"My heart fills when I see kids learning how to support themselves with tools they'll use over a lifetime," says Executive Director Nicole Maes-Gonzales, who has led the organization for eight years and been part of it since its founding in 1997.

Read the story: newmexico.tablemagazine.com/blog/gerards-house-children-families-loss/

Gerard’s House supports children and families by providing free bilingual bereavement services to those experiencing loss.

05/19/2026

Looking for meaningful work? We just added 10 new positions at local nonprofits to our Community Job Board, including Soil to Supper Director at Quivira Coalition.

Explore our job board today: https://www.santafecf.org/bulletin/community-job-board

05/15/2026

"I didn't realize how much I needed a space like this until I was in it." That's one participant on Wisdom Weavers, our two-year cohort designed by and for women of color leading nonprofits across northern New Mexico.

Now in its second year, Wisdom Weavers brings together 22 executive directors, program managers, and fundraisers, weaving together three threads: professional development, healing-centered practice, and the cultural and ancestral wisdom these leaders already carry.

Nonprofit teams carry some of our region's most vital work — clean drinking water, housing, education, and care for youth, elders, and LGBTQ+ neighbors.Caring for the people who care for our communities is part of the work, not separate from it. Read the full story: https://www.santafecf.org/news-stories/wisdom-weavers

05/13/2026

How do you build a thriving team when there's no HR department to lean on?

For executive directors leading rural New Mexico nonprofits, people management often falls to one person — without dedicated human resources staff, a big budget, or peers who have navigated the same challenges.

Join us Thursday, May 21 for our next Executive Director Learning Circle: Staff Leadership, Retention & Difficult Conversations. Presenters Marsie Silvestro and Sarah Silva will lead a discussion on staff retention, coaching and feedback, performance accountability, and building resilient teams.

Free event, registration required. Learn more & register: https://www.santafecf.org/events/staff-leadership-retention-difficult-conversations



Photo: Gabriella Marks

05/06/2026

Know an exceptional nonprofit? Nominations for our 40th Annual Piñon Awards are due this Friday, May 8.

Now in its 40th year, our annual Piñon Awards recognize the outstanding work of nonprofit organizations and celebrate their positive impact in northern New Mexico communities. Four winning organizations will be honored at our 40th Annual Piñon Awards Ceremony in the fall — and each will receive a general operating grant, a professionally-produced marketing video, and air time on our radio show Community Matters.

Submit your nomination today: https://www.santafecf.org/about/pinon-awards

05/05/2026

We're hiring! The Santa Fe Community Foundation is looking for a part-time Marketing & Communications Associate to help share the stories of generosity, partnership, and positive change happening across northern New Mexico.

If you're highly organized, digitally fluent, and enjoy crafting a clear message, we'd love to meet you. You'll help shape how we connect with donors, nonprofit partners, and neighbors across the region — across our website, newsletters, social media, and events.

Learn more & apply today: https://www.santafecf.org/careers/marketing-communications-associate

This part-time role supports the Director of Marketing & Communications in executing digital marketing initiatives, managing social media, tracking campaign performance, and keeping complex projects moving on deadline. The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytically minded, digitally fluent, a...

04/30/2026

What does it take to grow the next generation of community leaders?

For the New Mexico Acequia Association, the answer runs through the acequias themselves — the centuries-old irrigation systems that have shaped land, water, and community life across northern New Mexico.

Through the Acequia Culture Youth Leadership Institute, the Youth Policy Internship, and classroom presentations, the New Mexico Acequia Association invites young people to learn from their local acequias and the people who steward them. Students build real skills in policy, advocacy, and cultural knowledge, and step into leadership roles already rooted in place.

Read their story: https://www.santafecf.org/news-stories/new-mexico-acequia-association