Nonprofit News
2023 New Mexico Women of Impact
Mar 7 2023Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Related to: Leadership
March is Women’s History Month: an annual celebration that recognizes and celebrates the contributions of women throughout the nation’s history. Women continue to be the backbone of our society, leading the fight for social justice. Whether it is gender justice, reproductive rights, advocacy for... Read Article
The Benefits of Meaningful and Collective Rest
Dec 13 2022Related to: Leadership
This holiday season, we are closing Groundworks New Mexico’s virtual office from December 12, 2022, through January 2, 2023 to collectively rest and rejuvenate. A three-week, office-wide closure for the holidays may seem radical, but it shouldn’t be. The term “radical rest” has cropped up a lot in the last few years…because the last few years have... Read Article
2022 Year in Review: New Mexico Broadband Collective
Dec 7 2022Since Fall 2020, Groundworks New Mexico has been grateful to coordinate the New Mexico Broadband Collective. The Collective began as a diverse group of funders, tribal, nonprofit, and government representatives from throughout New Mexico who believe it is necessary to have a statewide approach to ensuring broadband services for all New Mexicans, especially in our communities most... Read Article
New Mexico Broadband Collective Hosts Virtual Summit
Sep 30 2022On Friday, September 30th, 2022, nearly 70 broadband equity leaders from across the state of New Mexico joined the New Mexico Broadband Collective’s fourth virtual Summit. In New Mexico, approximately 196,000 homes and businesses do not have broadband which prevents them from accessing employment, healthcare, education, and other opportunities. This Broadband Collective Summit brought... Read Article
Request for Information on Health Equity Efforts
Jun 7 2022Groundworks New Mexico, the Con Alma Health Foundation, and the New Mexico Public Health Association are pleased to share the below invitation for organizations working on health equity efforts in New Mexico to submit a brief sharing their work to inform three indepth discussions to advance health equity in New Mexico:
Dear Community Partner,
The COVID-19... Read Article
Con Alma Health Foundation Announces 2022 Grant Cycle
Jun 3 2022Con Alma Health Foundation, a member and partner of Groundworks, invites nonprofits working to improve health in New Mexico to apply for a grant.
Con Alma Health Foundation’s 2022 Grant Cycle is now open, and will close Thursday, June 30th, 2022 at midnight 12 a.m. Con Alma provides grants to eligible nonprofits whose work incorporates an equity and social justice lens to... Read Article
New Mexico Broadband Collective Launches Grant Application for New Mexico Broadband Projects
Apr 4 2022Related to: Technology
The New Mexico Broadband Equity Fund, managed by New Mexico Foundation in partnership with the New Mexico Broadband Collective will begin accepting applications on Friday, April 1st 2022. This fund will award grants of up to $75,000 to nonprofit organizations, Tribes, Nations, and Pueblos, organizations with a fiscal sponsor, and eligible local government entities... Read Article
Native American Recovery Fund Zone Grant Makes 12 Grants Supporting Native-led Projects Across New Mexico
Apr 1 2022Related to: Collaboration
The New Mexico Foundation, in partnership with Groundworks NM and local, regional, and national foundations, awarded grants to 12 Native-led organizations in Phase 1 of the Native American Recovery Fund Zone Grant (NARFZG).
This is a unique funding structure supporting Native-led recovery projects in the following areas: Family Economic Security, Health... Read Article
In Honor of International Women’s Day
Mar 8 2022Related to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Related to: Leadership
In honor of International Women’s Day, we would like to celebrate three women striving to make a difference in the New Mexico social sector: Barrett Brewer, Vanessa Roanhorse, and Sarah Ghiorse.
Barrett Brewer founded the Grant County Community Foundation in Silver City, NM. She established the first Mobile... Read Article
Groundworks New Mexico Welcomes Three New Board Members!
Mar 3 2022We are excited to welcome Revathi A-Davidson, Rodney Prunty, and Johanna Nelson who joined our Board of Directors in January of this year.
Revathi A-Davidson, MA (Vanderbilt University); MPH (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) is a retired healthcare and hospital administrator who had a long career at Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Albuquerque, NM. At... Read Article