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New Mexico Water Impact Report Receives Top National Honor

ConnectED Report Identifies Emerging Strategies for Effective Career Pathways in Rural NM

New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness Announce Two Newly Created Positions for Achieving Functional Zero Homelessness 

Water Desk Supports Journalism in New Mexico and Rio Grande Basin

Six Area Districts & Charter Schools Welcome 63 New Teachers from Residency Program 

Congratulations to the 2023 Jeff Harnar Award winners!

UNM School of Architecture + Planning presents annual Jeff Harnar Awards Friday, April 14

Jarel LaPan Hill Joins Thornburg Foundation as Good Government Reform Policy Officer

Albuquerque Chamber Report Backs Overhaul of Principal Preparation, Support

Grantee Spotlight: ECCOE Speaker Series

Third-party evaluation confirms effectiveness of Albuquerque Teacher Residency Partnership

Thornburg Foundation Announces Additional Round of Grants for Local Food & Agriculture

Census Bureau Verifies Complete Count for New Mexico in 2020 Census

Northern New Mexico Foundations Give Nearly $1M to Support Teacher Recruitment

Deal Finalized to Convert Lamplighter Inn to Affordable Housing

Thornburg Foundation Announces New Grants for Local Food & Agriculture Nonprofits Seeking Federal Aid

Supreme Court Denies Review in Case Challenging Santa Fe, New Mexico Political Spending Disclosure Laws

Thornburg Foundation in the News: Funder Collaboration at Blackbaud

Thornburg Foundation Investment in The Bridge of Southern New Mexico Helps Move More Students toward College Completion

New survey shows that New Mexicans are deeply concerned about the future of water.

Open Letter to New Mexico Elected Leaders – Principles & Commitments For Investing American Rescue Plan and Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act funds December 1, 2021

Dave Nezzie joins Thornburg Foundation as Food and Agriculture Policy Officer

NM 2020 census count higher than expected

Advocating For State-Level Systems Changes: Policy Work By a Small Foundation

Patrick McCarthy joins Thornburg Foundation as Water Policy Officer

COVID-19 Vaccination and Food Distribution Event at Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

Ecosystem Building: Growing NM COVID-19 Resources for Native Communities Map

Public-Private Partnerships Continue to Strengthen Local Food Systems in New Mexico

Redistricting and Reform: Voters Want More Competition and Transparency

Improving Education the New Mexico Way: An Evidence-Based Approach

A Roadmap for the Post-Pandemic Food System We Need

NMSU facilitates Aligning AgriFuture project for Los Ranchos community

Governor’s Virus Relief Fund Receives $250,000 Donation

New Mexico Governor Launches COVID-19 Emergency Match Fund for Hunger and Health Relief

Thornburg Foundation Announces Additional $250,000 in Grants to New Mexico Nonprofits Responding to Coronavirus

Thornburg Foundation Announces $240,000 in Grants to New Mexico Non-Profits Responding to Coronavirus

Seeing homeless huddled in cold, rain spurs upgrades at Pete’s Place

Low pay: A stumbling block for quality childcare

Webber says Santa Fe looking at short-term rental changes

OpenSecrets holding New Mexico ‘dark money’ training

For Santa Fe man, climbing Denali was ‘a spiritual experience’

High court’s decision on census may spur more participation

Thornburg Foundation Policy Officer Dr. Michael Weinberg and Grantee United Way of Santa Fe President Katherine Freeman Recognized by Albuqueruque Chamber of Commerce for “Excellence in Education” Awards

Foundations join together, and New Mexico benefits

Systems thinking in education

New Mexico Funders Preparing for the 2020 Census

Worried about undercount, states and cities spend to promote 2020 Census

Worried about undercount, states and cities spend to promote 2020 Census

Taos County Farm-to-School Collaboration

Taos County Farm-to-School Collaboration

New Mexico Coalition to Enhance Working Lands (NM CEWL)

New Mexico Coalition to Enhance Working Lands (NM CEWL)

Seeding Regenerative Agriculture for New Mexico

Seeding Regenerative Agriculture for New Mexico

According to national study by the Center for Effective Philanthropy, Grantees Rank the Thornburg Foundation in the top 10 percent of funders for impact on their fields

According to national study by the Center for Effective Philanthropy, Grantees Rank the Thornburg Foundation in the top 10 percent of funders for impact on their fields

A Blueprint for Early Childhood in New Mexico

A Blueprint for Early Childhood in New Mexico

State early childhood department proposed

Land & Livelihoods: Sept. 24-26 in Billings, MT

Land & Livelihoods: Sept. 24-26 in Billings, MT

Women in Ranching joins Western Landowners Alliance

Women in Ranching joins Western Landowners Alliance

NMECDP moves to expand NM preK Tour

NMECDP moves to expand NM preK Tour

Home visitation puzzle in New Mexico