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✨ Big news from Nepantla Corazones Productions (@nepantlacorazones) ✨
CAMP 2.0: Stitched in Tradition is coming to Albuquerque, a paid youth fashion mentorship program in partnership with the City of Albuquerque`s Arts Council and Bernalillo County District 3, created with NM fashion designer The Son of Picasso.
🧵 20+ emerging artists
🧵 Hands-on training in design, sewing, patchwork, branding & upcycling
🧵 Many mentees` first-ever paid creative opportunity
🧵 Fashion as storytelling, cultural memory & self-expression
Mark your calendars 📅 Public presentations coming October 3rd & November 7th in Albuquerque — more details soon!
🌟 We`re Hiring! 🌟
The Albuquerque Community Foundation is growing our Development team — two new additional roles now open!
🔹 Development Officer
Play a crucial role in building the Foundation`s endowment and impact, mobilizing and stewarding resources to create equitable opportunity for all. We`re looking for an experienced, results-oriented fundraising professional with a passion for philanthropy and the ability to cultivate long-term relationships with donors and professional advisors.
🔹 Donor Services Associate
Supports nonprofit development and fundraising operations through donor database management, gift processing, donor stewardship, and donor communications — coordinating fundholder onboarding, acknowledgement activities, and engagement initiatives. A great fit for someone early in a development career, or an experienced professional who enjoys detailed, donor-facing work.
▶️ Learn more and apply: go.abqcf.org/careers
PRIDE Circle is now accepting grant applications from organizations working to expand LGBTQIA+ healthcare access in the greater Albuquerque four-county area.🌈
This year, priority will be given to organizations supporting healthcare access for transgender and non-binary communities, while welcoming strong applicants serving the broader LGBTQIA+ community.
📆 Applications are open through September 29, 2026 at 5 PM MT
📧 Questions? Email: [email protected]
▶️ Learn more and apply: go.abqcf.org/pridegrantapply
The Foundation is closed today, Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.
#Flashbackfriday to a summer filled with giving, connection, and community!
From our PRIDE & Future Fund co-hosted event in June🌈 to the Social Giving Club Summer Send-Off 🎉 and wrapping up with the Future Fund Summer Social, where we announced our 2026 Outstanding Philanthropist!🌟
JUST A FEW WEEKS AWAY!
We`re excited to partner with Association of Fundraising Professionals (@afp_nm), for Part 2 of our Lunch & Learn Series: Demystifying DAFs at the Local Level.
Join us to explore how donor-advised funds can strengthen philanthropy, support nonprofits, and create greater impact in our communities.
📅 September 17
⏰ 11:30 AM–1:00 PM
📍 Albuquerque Community Foundation Office
⏰ Deadline approaching!
The Professional Services Fund application deadline is September 15, 2026.
New Mexico nonprofits navigating public funding disruptions can access fully funded expert consulting and technical assistance to support long-term sustainability.
📅 Apply by September 15
🔗 Learn more & apply: https://www.nmctrust.org/professional-services
You`re invited to join Future Future Fund for an evening of collective giving at the group’s annual Grant Night! 🌟
Families will have the opportunity to take part in the grantmaking process and hear from two local nonprofits about the transformational work they’re doing in our community. Whether you’re already part of the Future Future Fund or simply curious about family philanthropy, we’d love to have you join us.
📆 Friday, September 25
🕔 5:30-7:30pm
📍 Albuquerque Community Foundation I 624 Tijeras Ave NW 87102
RSVP by September 18.
📧 Questions? Email us at [email protected].
🌟 We’re Hiring! 🌟
Join the Albuquerque Community Foundation as our Community Finance Director and help strengthen the financial sustainability and capacity of nonprofit organizations across New Mexico.
The Community Finance Director position leads a growing portfolio of nonprofit financial services and capacity-building initiatives that strengthen nonprofit sustainability across New Mexico. The position provides strategic leadership for the Foundation and NMCT`s nonprofit financial services portfolio, including fiscal sponsorship, nonprofit accounting and bookkeeping capacity building, a nonprofit bridge loan program, and future nonprofit financial service initiatives.
▶️ Learn more and Apply now: go.abqcf.org/careers
✨ We’re thrilled to celebrate Mayte Lopez-Monzon, our 2026 Future Fund Outstanding Philanthropist Awardee!
Mayte has dedicated her career and countless volunteer hours to strengthening Albuquerque and New Mexico, with a special focus on supporting immigrant, Spanish-speaking, and underserved communities. As a first-generation Latina, she brings a deep understanding of the challenges these communities face and is a trusted advocate, leader, and ally for those whose voices are too often overlooked.
Through her board service, volunteer work, and countless hours supporting her community, Mayte continues to connect people with resources, create opportunities, and make sure no one feels overlooked. Her leadership and heart have made a lasting impact across New Mexico.
Congratulations, Mayte! 🎉
We’re excited to introduce the Future Future Fund, a new giving circle at Albuquerque Community Foundation where families come together to learn, give and make an impact in our community. 🌟 💚
The Future Future Fund is built on a simple belief that everyone, regardless of age, has something to contribute. By making giving a shared family experience, we hope to nurture generosity and a lifelong connection to our community.
▶️ Learn More: go.abqcf.org/fff
We’re excited to share that the Foundation was named one of Albuquerque’s Best Places to Work (@abqbizfirst), in the small organization category (10–24 employees). We’re grateful to our amazing team for making this recognition possible.🏆 🥳
