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Environment & Animals

Equine Protection Fund October Fundraising Drive to benefit needy horses
October 22nd, 2012

The Equine Protection Fund, a partnership between Animal Protection of New Mexico (APNM) and New Mexico Community Foundation (NMCF), has launched an October Fundraising Drive. By the end of the month, the drive hopes to raise $10,000 for assistance and relief programs benefitting horses. APNM, the fundraising organizer, is encouraging its members, supporters, and the state equestrian community at large to help spread the word and contribute.

“In the short term, this fundraiser is to ensure we have as robust a safety net as possible to help horses this winter,” said Phil Carter, Equine Campaign Manager for APNM. “Last winter, hay prices and shortages, in addition to inclement weather, left some families in the lurch. We’re asking the New Mexican community to join us so together we can make sure horses stay healthy and with their families.”

For more information about NMCF’s Equine Protection Fund CLICK HERE!

This entry was posted on Monday, October 22nd, 2012 at 10:09 pm and is filed under Environment & Animals, Events.
NMCF says goodbye to the Intellus NM Program
October 2nd, 2012

For Immediate Release
Contact: Denise Gonzales, 505.820.6860, dgonzales@nmcf.org

New Mexico Community Foundation asked to step down from environmental database outreach activities
Los Alamos National Laboratory taking over responsibilities related to public training and education for Intellus NM

Santa Fe, New Mexico, October 2, 2012— After eight years of providing public education and outreach related to environmental monitoring information from the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) site, New Mexico Community Foundation (NMCF) has been asked by the Department of Energy to relinquish its responsibility as outreach coordinator and database manager of the Intellus NM Project.The Department of Energy (DOE) notified NMCF on September 18, 2012 that, due to financial constraints and uncertainties in DOE Environmental Management’s budget, NMCF would no longer be funded to provide training, education and outreach to the public on behalf of Intellus NM. Additionally, LANL and the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) are currently negotiating the closure of the 2007 Settlement Agreement and Stipulated Final Order, also known as the Chromium Settlement, which required LANL to turn their environmental data over to an independent manager. The closure of this agreement allows LANL to manage their data without oversight or involvement from a third-party. Read the rest of this entry »

This entry was posted on Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012 at 8:21 pm and is filed under Education, Environment & Animals, Leadership & Civic Involvement, Press Releases.
NMCF Announces $240k in Grants for Nonprofits Representing Communities around Department of Energy EM Sites
August 6th, 2012

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Community Involvement Fund to Increase Public Participation and Input Regarding Department of Energy Environmental Cleanup Decisions and Activities

 

Santa Fe, NM – A request for proposals for the second year of grants from the Community Involvement Fund (CIF) is now available from New Mexico Community Foundation (NMCF).

NMCF received $1.3 million from the Department of Energy – Environmental Management (DOE-EM) to extend grants to qualified nonprofit organizations nationwide that represent communities and residents who are most likely to be affected by the DOE environmental cleanup process and decisions. The purpose of the grants is to increase public involvement at the DOE-EM sites by engaging communities about the issues and local conditions, and to involve them in decisions that are made to clean up and remediate sites.

In 2011, over $797,991 were granted and the DOE has committed another $240,000 for 2012 grants. Funding has the potential to be renewed for another three consecutive years for up to $3.7 million.

As community representatives, grantees will be responsible for searching and reporting about environmental management projects, activities and decisions at cleanup sites in or around their communities, and involving the public to make informed decisions about their communities.

Applications and attachments must be submitted by E-mail to dgonzales@nmcf.org by 5:00 p.m PST, September 12, 2012. Any applications received after this date will not be considered during this grant period.

Click here to download the complete 2012 CIF Application. Click here to view the 2012 CIF Grant Criteria.

 

This entry was posted on Monday, August 6th, 2012 at 9:18 pm and is filed under Education, Environment & Animals, Health & Wellness, Leadership & Civic Involvement, Opportunities, Press Releases.
NMCF Partner Fund, the Equine Protection Fund, Passes Milestone of 200 Equines Assisted Statewide
June 22nd, 2012

EQUINE PROTECTION FUND PASSES MILESTONE OF 200 EQUINES ASSISTED;
FUND CONTINUES TO ADDRESS HORSE SUFFERING STATEWIDE

The New Mexico Equine Protection Fund (Equine Fund) is proud to announce 200 equines assisted across New Mexico as of June 15th of this year. The 200 horses, donkeys, and mules have been given relief in a variety of ways via the Equine Fund’s humane assistance programs, the first such efforts available statewide.

“In the three year history of the Equine Fund, we’ve worked to create the start of a more comprehensive safety net for horses similar to what has been available for dogs and cats for decades,” said Phil Carter, Equine Campaign Manager for Animal Protection of New Mexico, which administers the Equine Fund in partnership with New Mexico Community Foundation. Said Carter: “What the Fund has accomplished speaks to the dedication of our donors and volunteers working for humane horsemanship in New Mexico.” Read the rest of this entry »

This entry was posted on Friday, June 22nd, 2012 at 9:58 pm and is filed under Environment & Animals, Philanthropic First Responder, Press Releases, Stories.
NM River Conservation & Restoration Fund Grants $217K to Statewide Projects
May 9th, 2012

Photo by Laszlo Ilyes

New Mexico River Conservation and Restoration Fund,
2012 Grantees

CONTACT: Denise Gonzales
NMCF Director of Community Philanthropy
505-820-6860 or dgonzales@nmcf.org

Santa Fe, NM — New Mexico Community Foundation (NMCF) is pleased to announce the New Mexico River Conservation and Restoration Fund recipients. This is a one-time opportunity to grant out $217,000 for New Mexico river conservation and restoration projects. Proposals were accepted from nonprofit organizations that are doing work to preserve, protect, and/or restore New Mexico rivers and their healthy riparian habitat. NMCF is excited to be able to offer this funding for these crucial needs in the state. Thirty nine proposals were received, for a total of $1.7 million in requests. The difficult granting decisions were made by an Advisory Committee made up of community volunteers who have expertise in the field. Given NMCF focuses on bringing resources to rural parts of the state, the grants were made to organizations serving a variety of counties, statewide. This fund has come to NMCF through the generosity of one of its donors. Read the rest of this entry »

This entry was posted on Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 at 6:02 pm and is filed under Education, Environment & Animals, Health & Wellness, Leadership & Civic Involvement, Press Releases, Rural Development, Stories.
NMCF Affiliate, Friends of Santa Fe Jazz, Launches Jazz Benefit Event April 21
April 11th, 2012

Julian Waterfall Pollack, Pianist/ Composer/Arranger

Friends of Santa Fe Jazz (a fiscal sponsorship of NMCF) is a turn-key jazz benefit event producing organization. In the past few years alone, the organization has brought national jazz artists to Santa Fe through a collaborative partnership with the Santa Fe Symphony called the “Jazz Meets the Classics” Fund and a three-event series with the Santa Fe Concert Association that benefits the New Mexico School for the Arts, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation-NM and now on April 21, the Santa Fe Botanical Garden (SFBG). Read the rest of this entry »

This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 at 6:32 am and is filed under Environment & Animals, Leadership & Civic Involvement, Opportunities, Stories.
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