The work of River Source (RS) is rooted in advancing water and land protection and restoration to achieve long-last impact by partnering with local communities. They partner with community members, schools, and land managers to spark action for caring for water, forests and land by connecting youth with ecological science, intergenerational learning, and ecological restoration. […]

Our beautiful planet continues to provide all she can for our survival and enjoyment—and nowhere is that more evident than in New Mexico. As we celebrate Earth Month and reflect on our relationship with the natural world around us, it is important to recognize that local actions and care for our immediate environments can have as much, if […]

Global Give-A-Book (GGAB), an NMCF grantee, was founded in Albuquerque in 2020 by Sylvia Maser with a simple but powerful belief: every child deserves to own a book. GGAB fosters early childhood literacy and school readiness by providing new, award-winning, culturally diverse books to low-income children from birth to age five across New Mexico. Sylvia shares, “During the […]

Written by: Elisabeth “Lisa” Jennings Executive Director, Animal Protection New Mexico Animal Protection New Mexico (APNM) is a woman-led organization with a significant percentage of its staff and board identifying as “female.” This demographic mirrors the national composition of  animal protection advocates who are predominantly women. My mother was and my father is very strong-willed and […]

While the state began its Official Scenic Historic Markers program in 1935 to encourage tourism, seven decades later, with nearly 500 markers in place, women were still barely a footnote in 2005. Today, thanks to the New Mexico Historic Women Marker Program, a fiscally sponsored organization of NMCF, 120 women are now recognized on over […]

When asked if I would write this piece for New Mexico Community Foundation’s March e-newsletter on Women’s History Month, I paused and thought, “Why me”? Upon further reflection, it occurred to me that my Mom, who passed at the age of 96 in 2020, was a self-defined “Women’s Libber” back in the 1960’s when she […]

Letter from the President – February, 2026 With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, I find myself thinking about love—and about the deep spirit of generosity and kindness that connects us as humans. It also leads me to reflect on philanthropy and its true meaning.  The word philanthropy comes from the Greek roots philein or philos (to love) and anthropos (humankind), literally meaning “love of humanity.” At […]

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Fundholder Spotlight – New Mexico First Legacy Fund With the closure of New Mexico First in 2025, a 38-year tradition of civic engagement found new life through NMPBS, which received the organization’s remaining resources to continue its mission. Founded in 1986, New Mexico First was renowned for its research-driven, bipartisan town halls that brought hundreds […]