New Mexico Community Foundation

Don’t miss Santa Fe Time Bank’s Big Annual Yard Sale – June 1 & 2

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Santa Fe Time Bank, a fiscally sponsored project of NMCF, is having their Big Annual Yard Sale Sat. & Sun. – June 1-2!

Donate your gently used items to the yard sale, then swing by to see what gently used items you can get!

30th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial – Sun., May 19 – 7PM in Las Cruces

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The 30th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 7 PM in the Pavilion at Young Park in Las Cruces, NM. For your comfort, you may want to bring a folding chair. Musical presentations, as well as some sharing with others, will be part of the evening’s program.

Presented by Red Ribbon Bash, a fiscally sponsored project of NMCF.

Don’t miss the opening reception of Don Usner’s photo show at the Chimayo Museum on Sun., May 19 at 2 PM.

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On display are over 40 portraits of Chimayosos that Don Usner has taken over the past few decades. Please come out to see the work and to support the museum (which is a great place) located in his great-great grandfather’s house on the Plaza del Cerro, just behind Ortega’s weaving shop.

Tune in to KUNM 89.9FM on Sat., May 11 at 4PM to hear NMCF’s Director of Programs, Renee Villarreal, and the inspirational Lily Yeh

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“La cultura cura” Art & Social healing

Bringing home the Best Practices

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On April 10-12, more than 225 people from 15 countries gathered in Detroit, Michigan for the Women’s Funding Network Annual Conference, including our very own Director of Programs and Community Outreach, Renee Villarreal. Participating with other foundations and women’s funds dedicated to supporting women and girls, Renee contributed to the exploration of new and working approaches for giving, impact, and collaboration within, and beyond, the mandate to support our women and girls.

“Women make up a little over half of the world’s population, yet there are still many that face a litany of injustice, discrimination and obstacles that get in the way of achieving basic needs,” points out Renee.“The fact that so many women ‘s foundations and funds are supporting on the ground programs and initiatives, as we are in New Mexico through NewMexicoWomen.Org, it gives me hope that the groundswell of support with make a difference in the lives of marginalized women across the world.”

Check out the Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences choir’s version of “Detroit State of Mind”. The group performed at the conference to reenergize the participants for the opening day sessions.

Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences choir’s version of “Detroit State of Mind” on Vimeo.

Below are photos of the of WFN President Michele Ozumba speaking during a Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice Panel, and Renee enjoying her time with colleagues in the industry.

Also on the road this month was Terry Mulert, NMCF’s Director of Advancement and Donor Relations. Terry traveled to the Windy City, Chicago, Illinois, for the Annual Conference of the Council on Foundations, the governing body for foundations in the US. “There were many great sessions that are relevant to the work we do, on both the grant making and development sides. NMCF is special in that we work with several national funders and other partners to bring resources to New Mexico, and the good news is that we’re very much in line with the most innovative ways to realize these partnerships.”

Ira Glass presented on ways to use radio to engage community stakeholders

For Terry, the highlight was meeting Ira Glass, host and producer of NPR’s This American Life. “Expect to see NMCF make better use of radio and audio to tell the stories of the communities we work with.”

Collected Words: Cecile Lipworth on the impact of domestic violence on our community

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Guest host Cecile Lipworth, Managing Director of V-Day talks with several prominent New Mexican women about the intersection of violence, economics, the socialization of men and how it really impacts our community and state. The guests include Jenny Parks CEO of New Mexico Community Foundation, Kathy Sanchez Environmental Health and Justice Program Manager for Tewa Women United, Jess Clark Education & Prevention Supervisor at Solace Crisis Treatment Center and Jessica Montoya Domestic Violence Treatment Specialist at Esperanza Shelter.

Listen to the podcast

NMCF Announces Artesia Special Hospital District Healthcare Occupations Scholarships

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For Immediate Release
April 24, 2013

NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES
ARTESIA SPECIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT HEALTHCARE OCCUPATIONS SCHOLARSHIPS

SANTA FE, NM – New Mexico Community Foundation (NMCF) is pleased to announce that applications are open for the Artesia Special Hospital District Healthcare Occupations Scholarships (ASHD). ASHD is a fund of New Mexico Community Foundation, offering scholarships to students who reside in the Artesia and surrounding communities of New Mexico. Through the generosity of this fund, ASHD will provide grants to students in the healthcare field for the 2013 school year. Individual scholarship amounts are up to $750 for each semester (fall/spring).

To be eligible for an ASHD Healthcare Occupations Scholarship, applicants must be currently employed by the Artesia General Hospital. They must have at least one semester of college and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicants must be pursuing careers in the healthcare field (administration or operations). The scholarships awards will be determined by financial need, and given for education at accredited institutes of higher learning only. Scholarship awards are to be used for on-campus room and board, the cost of tuition and books, or supplies and equipment required for course instruction, not to exceed the total cost of attendance.

For more information and application, go to www.nmcf.org or contact NMCF at (505) 820-6860.

Application deadline is May 31, 2013.

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Artesia Special Hospital District Healthcare Occupations Scholarships – APPLY NOW

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Photo by Frank Keillor

Artesia Special Hospital District Healthcare Occupations Scholarships (ASHD) is a fund of New Mexico Community Foundation, offering scholarships to students who reside in the Artesia and surrounding communities of New Mexico. Through the generosity of this fund, ASHD will provide grants to students in the healthcare field for the 2013 school year. Individual scholarship amounts are up to $750 for each semester (fall/spring).

Application deadline is May 31, 2013.

Apply Online: ASHD Healthcare Occupations Scholarship Application

Jonathan Sherman Spradling Memorial Scholarship: Available to NM high school seniors

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NMCF announces the Jonathan Sherman Spradling Memorial Scholarship Fund for fall semester 2013.

Five awards, of $1,000 each, are available to New Mexico high school seniors who plan to attend a post high school education institution in New Mexico.

Application deadline is 5PM, April 30, 2013.

For eligibility and application information, visit the Jonathan Sherman Spradling Memorial Scholarship page.

NMCF Announces Request for Proposals from Nonprofit Organizations and Educational Institutions in Northeastern Counties

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SANTA FE, NM – New Mexico Community Foundation is pleased to announce a Request for Proposal for grants to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in the northeastern part of the state. Grants ranging from $2,500 – $5,000 will be awarded to support, strengthen, and sustain new or expanding programs within the focus areas of Health Awareness for Disease Prevention, and Arts and Culture Education. The first focus area includes, but is not limited to, obesity prevention, nutrition education, substance abuse prevention, programs related to diabetes or cardiovascular risk factors, prenatal care, and asthma.

As New Mexico’s only state-wide community foundation, these funds represent a unique and much needed opportunity for organizations in rural parts of the state. Eligible organizations must serve people living in San Miguel, Mora, Guadalupe, Colfax, Harding, Union, and/or Quay Counties. Deadline to apply is May 3, 2013. To apply, please download the Northeastern Counties Request for Proposal 2013 document.

For more information and application instructions, contact Denise Gonzales, Director of Community Philanthropy, at dgonzales@nmcf.org.

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