Upcoming Events
Social Giving Club Summer Send-Off
Future Fund Summer Social
Neon Nights: 2026 Appreciation Celebration
Future Future Fund Grant Night
Community Stories
You`re invited to our Future Fund Summer Social! Gather with friends, celebrate the season, and help us recognize this year’s Outstanding Philanthropist Award recipient, who will be announced during the event.
We hope to see you there!
📆 Thursday, August 27th
🕕 6:00PM-8:00PM
📍 Ghost Light Saloon at the Painted Lady Bed & Brew
🔗 RSVP: go.abqcf.org/ffsummer
🚨The Professional Services Fund application is open!🚨
New Mexico nonprofits navigating significant public funding disruptions can receive fully funded expert consulting and technical assistance to help strengthen long-term sustainability.
☕ Join our next virtual Coffee Chat on 8/12 at 9:00am to learn more about the application process and ask questions.
💻 Coffee Chat Zoom: https://nmct.link/coffeechat
📅 Application deadline: August 25, 2026
🔗 Learn more & apply: https://www.nmctrust.org/professional-services
There`s something special about a parking lot full of neighbors hanging out before kickoff ⚽. Thank you to everyone who came out for Girls in the Game Night with @newmexicoutd, and to the folks who made the tailgate feel like a backyard instead of an event.
Missed out? We saved you a spot at our next giving circle event. Future Fund`s Summer Social is just a few weeks away!
We are excited to welcome Rachel Rodriguez to the Foundation`s Board of Trustees! 🌟
Rachel Rodriguez, a longtime New Mexico nonprofit and philanthropy leader, brings extensive experience in fundraising, strategic communications, nonprofit management, and community engagement. As Development Director at NewMexicoWomen.Org, Rachel is dedicated to advancing equity, opportunity, and justice. Her commitment to mission-driven work and experience serving on the Foundation’s Community Impact Committee will be a valuable asset to the Board. Welcome Rachel! 👏
We are excited to welcome Anne Haines to the Foundation`s Board of Trustees! 🌟
Anne Haines is a nationally recognized nonprofit and economic development leader with more than three decades of experience advancing entrepreneurship, financial inclusion, and economic opportunity. After 31 years as President and CEO of DreamSpring, Anne brings deep expertise in executive leadership, strategic planning, governance, and community development. Her experience and commitment to expanding opportunity will be a tremendous asset to the Board. Welcome Anne! 👏
Don`t forget to RSVP to our Social Giving Club Summer Send-Off!🥂
Join us for an evening of great conversation, delicious light bites, refreshing drinks, and meaningful connections with fellow Social Giving Club members. ✨ 🌇
📅 Thursday, August 20
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 FBT Architects Office
📩 RSVP by Thursday, August 13, by emailing Melissa.
We can`t wait to see you there! 🎉
You`re invited to our Future Fund Summer Social! Gather with friends, celebrate the season, and help us recognize this year’s Outstanding Philanthropist Award recipient, who will be announced during the event.
We hope to see you there!
📆 Thursday, August 27th
🕕 6:00PM-8:00PM
📍 Ghost Light Saloon at the Painted Lady Bed & Brew
🔗 RSVP: go.abqcf.org/ffsummer
Join us on August 16 for a spectacular brunch featuring a delicious buffet, a family-friendly drag show, and a raffle supporting the Albuquerque Community Foundation`s PRIDE Circle. 🌟 🌈
Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to arrive early.
📍 M`tuccis Bar Roma | 3222 Central Ave. SE, Albuquerque
📅 August 16
⏰ 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Congratulations to our friend, Notah Begay III, on being named the 2026 recipient of the Payne Stewart Award Presented by Southern Company!👏
A four-time PGA TOUR (@pgatour) winner and the founder of the NB3 Foundation (@nb3foundation), a national, Native-led nonprofit based in Bernalillo, Notah has dedicated his life to creating meaningful opportunities for Native youth to live healthy, active lives.
We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved honor and Notah’s continued philanthropic leadership. As part of the award, he is directing $300,000 in grants to charitable causes, including $200,000 to the NB3 Foundation and the remaining $100,000 to support charitable giving through the Albuquerque Community Foundation
Again, congratulations, Notah! We are grateful to celebrate you and the incredible impact you continue to make!
Participate in a paid focus group!
A New Mexico nonprofit is seeking input on child poverty, neglect and families in need. They are seeking Albuquerque-local focus group participants willing to join a discussion about these topics. The in-person focus group takes place in Los Ranchos either Aug. 6 or Aug. 10 and will pay participants $100 for their time.
🔗 Take the participation survey: go.abqcf.org/Community-Perspectives-Survey
We extend our heartfelt thanks to retiring ACF Trustee Becky Teague for her dedicated service to the Board of Trustees since January 1, 2022. During her tenure, Becky served as Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee and as a member of the Finance Committee and Community Impact & dEi Joint Committee. We are grateful for her leadership, expertise, and commitment to the Foundation and the community she has helped serve. 👏
A huge congratulations to Josh Rysanek on his new role as our Intermediary Projects Program Manager! 👏
Josh’s dedication, leadership, and positive attitude have made a lasting impact on our team, and we’re so excited to see all he’ll accomplish in this next chapter.
�Congratulations, Josh!🎉
