Our Mission is to serve our community by mobilizing and stewarding resources to create equitable opportunity for all. 

A strong community…

• Has a foundation built by and for all people, that works as a partner, ally, and catalyst for a better future
• Works toward equity, justice, and healing by addressing systems of oppression and harm
• Provides high quality educational opportunities without debt or barrier
• Gives everyone access to healthcare, affordable housing, secure & healthy food sources, and safe neighborhoods
• Has a rich, well-preserved history and an environmentally sustainable future
• Creates economic opportunities for all and ensures long-term economic prosperity
• Nurtures artistic and cultural development while sharing learning opportunities with all
• Builds a sense of belonging and helps all people achieve their personal definition of success

This is the future we want to build.

At the Foundation, we are committed to using philanthropy to advance racial equity, social justice and to bring about the health and well-being of a vibrant and just greater Albuquerque community.

In that vein, we have adopted an Anti-Hate Policy Statement and are in the process of updating and modernizing two key policies to ensure our gift acceptance and grantmaking are aligned with the mission, vision and value statements adopted recently by the Foundation's Board of Trustees. In these difficult times that have fragmented communities -- economically, politically, and socially, members of the philanthropic community across the nation continue to evaluate how best to prevent grantmaking to groups that promote hate, racism and hateful activities.

The Albuquerque Community Foundation's mission is to serve the Foundation's community by mobilizing and stewarding resources to create equitable opportunity for all. Decisions regarding the establishment of new funds, grant distributions from any fund, and the investment of the Foundation's assets are made in furtherance of its charitable Mission in the sole and absolute discretion of the Foundation.

The Foundation will not distribute funds to or otherwise support organizations that engage in or perpetuate hate or hateful activities. We define "hate" as enmity or malice based on one or more of the following actual or perceived characteristics of groups or individuals: race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, immigration status, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, or other characteristics. We define "hateful activities" as those that, in the Foundation's judgement, result in or incite violence, intimidation, harassment, or threats; defamatory, dehumanizing, or maligning speech; negative stereotyping; or other acts of marginalization.

The Foundation will perform careful due dilligence to appropriately assess proposed new funds, grant recommendations, and investment opportunities to ensure we make informed decisions with this policy.