2023 December Newsletter

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THERE IS NO THEM;

THERE IS ONLY US 2023 has been a transformative year for the Foundation. We’ve deepened our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, made progress on our strategic plan, and updated our mission to better reflect our values and vision for the greater Albuquerque community.

free coloring workbook for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and was the resident artist for the Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum in 2022. Her greatest desire is to use her skills and passions to help build bridges, tear down walls, tend to wounds, empower individuals, and eradicate loneliness and shame.

To visually represent the Foundation’s work this year, we collaborated with Honor Heindl, a local artist and clinical social worker. Her painting titled I Am Because We Are is featured on our front cover.

"The challenges we’re facing globally and locally seem to provoke more division when what we desperately need is greater solidarity and collaboration. It feels like we sometimes forget the core truth that there is no them, there is only us. I try to hold onto the belief that there are far more roots that braid us together," says Heindl.

“I used bright and playful colors to serve as a reminder that another world is possible, and that even amidst the injustices and struggles, joy can coexist,” says Heindl. “I see glimpses of that world every day, particularly in the work that the Foundation helps make possible through their stewardship and mobilization.”

Heindl’s experience working with trauma and grappling with all the ways disconnection impacts humans as a therapist and clinical social worker compelled her to start creating again.

She has painted murals for local residents and businesses, illustrated a

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If you find her work captivating, we invite you to consider the ways that you can impact the artistic work and development in our community.

At the Foundation, we have an Arts & Culture field-of-interest fund, where a panel of community members meet to grant over $60,000. These annual grants benefit arts and culture organizations doing the most emergent and impactful work. Your gift could not only grow the available grants, but also provide a legacy for arts and culture in our community for years to come.

Please visit go.abqcf.org/artsandculture to make a difference for local artists and arts organizations.

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s the year comes to a close, I am filled with immense gratitude for the many individuals and organizations who help make our work in this incredible community possible. Thank you for your confidence and partnership as the Foundation continues to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our community.

equity and inclusion. These additional goals prompted the first update to the Foundation’s mission in more than four decades, which you can read about on page 8.

The process for the Foundation’s current five-year strategic plan, begun in the final quarter of 2021, is a transformational development prompted by the Foundation’s 40th anniversary. By the end of 2022, the Board and staff had redefined our vision and values in support of the ultimate goal of attaining organizational sustainability by 2026.

It’s worth noting, too, that organizational sustainability includes more than just financial achievement. People are at the heart of the Foundation. We’re developing succession plans for the Foundation’s critical staff positions to address both planned transitions like retirement; planned temporary absences for maternity/paternity leave, sabbaticals, and health issues; and unplanned occurrences like staff departures. Further, each member of the Foundation’s leadership team is developing a plan for positions in their respective departments.

Organizational sustainability, or the idea that we will grow the Foundation’s endowment and revenue producing projects, to a point where we can fully fund our annual operating budget without spending time raising operational dollars, is an ambitious yet realistic goal. In attaining this goal, the Foundation will be able to focus on new and expanded grantmaking and developing new programs as the need arises in the community.

The strategic plan, developed by the Board’s Executive Committee and the Foundation’s leadership team, with brilliant facilitation by former Trustee, Ann Rhoades, includes goals for increased community impact, further development of grantmaking strategies and outcomes based in equity principles, and moving the Foundation to a higher level of community leadership. In addition, the Foundation will employ resources to cultivate partners centered in the values of diversity,

The mission update is an example of how the strategic plan is a living document, which we will evaluate and adjust at least annually, if not more often, in response to progress and evaluation of our results along the way.

As always, nothing we do at the Foundation would be possible without the support and guidance of our Board of Trustees, the generosity of our donors and our corporate and governmental partners. Thank you for your trust in the Albuquerque Community Foundation!

Randy Royster President & CEO

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ver the past year, the Board of Trustees and Foundation staff have continued, as part of the strategic planning process you’ll read about in Randy’s and Marisa’s letters, to make diversity, equity and inclusion a major focus. A frequent phrase heard this year was, “we have to make dEi part of the Foundation’s DNA.” To that end, we engaged the Groundwater Institute’s intensive curriculum of video modules and live, facilitated discussions to dive deeply into historical, cultural, and structural analysis of racism and inequity.

Groundwater Institute helps institutions across the country in the corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors bring the full weight of their organizations and influence to bear in the struggle for racial equity.

As part of the curriculum, we discussed how organizations and policies that, while well intentioned and positive on the surface, sometimes have results that run afoul of the desire to be inclusive and equitable. And that we must all continue to be diligent about the effects of the policies and processes we implement.

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have re-committed to an ongoing review of our policies and processes to ensure that, however well intended we think these policies and processes are in addressing systemic inequities, their stated and unintended consequences must be inclusive of all facets of the community we serve.

Aligning our grantmaking and gift acceptance policies with our mission, vision and values is an ongoing effort to ensure that philanthropic dollars never support organizations that promote hate, extremism, and violence. As such, the Foundation is creating an anti-hate statement and updating key policies that will be rolled out in the new year to guide our existing and future work.

The Foundation’s mission is to serve the community - the entire community. We hope you’ll join us as we put our values into practice in a way that is consistent with that mission and strive to have “dEi in our DNA”.

Marcus Mims Board of Trustees Chair

The Groundwater Institute training also solidified the direction in which the Foundation had already been moving, even prompting new avenues of discussion. We

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Our Board of Trustees is composed of diverse community leaders who share one goal: to fortify the well-being of the Albuquerque community.

Foundation Trustees are extraordinarily committed to building a strong community and are active partners in mobilizing and stewarding resources to create equitable opportunity for all. In 2023, Trustees (pictured below in order) Beverly Bendicksen, Pam Hurd-Knief, Linda H. Parker, and Walter Stern will be retiring from the Foundation Board of Trustees.

BEVERLY BENDICKSEN Beverly served three terms on the Board of Trustees from 2014 through the end of 2023. She served as Board Chair in 2022, as Board Treasurer from 2019-2020, and currently serves as Immediate Past Chair. Additionally, Beverly sat on multiple Foundation Committees including Finance, Executive, Impact Investment, Investment Committee, and Risk Management.

LINDA H. PARKER Linda joined the Board of Trustees in 2018 and completed two terms. During her time on the Board, Linda served on the Advancement and Finance Committees. Linda also serves as the fund advisor for two funds including the James M. Parker Endowment for the Parker Center for Family Business and the Parker Family Fund.

Beverly will be joining the New Mexico Community Trust Board of Trustees and continue to serve as a committee member for the Foundation. Beverly and her husband, Perry Bendicksen III, also serve as the fund advisors for the Beverly and Perry Bendicksen Legacy Fund.

WALTER STERN Walter served three terms on the Board of Trustees from 2014 through the end of 2023. In 2019, Walter served as Board Chair. In addition to chairing the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, Walter also chaired the dEi and Impact Investment Committees for several years during his tenure. Walter and his wife, Mimi Stern, serve as the fund advisors for the Walter and Mimi Stern Family Fund.

PAM HURD-KNIEF Pam served three terms on the Board of Trustees from 2014 through the end of 2023. During her tenure, Pam chaired the Advancement Committee in 2019, 2021, and 2022. Throughout her years on the Board, Pam was a sitting member of several committees including the dEi, Impact Investment, Community Impact, and Marketing Committee. She is a current member of the Advancement Committee and will continue her service following her retirement.

Pam and her husband Ron Knief were among the original 25 couples who started the Future Fund. Pam is a founding member of Social Giving Club and led the Foundation’s 40th Anniversary Task Force. She has also sat on grant review panels for several years.

Over the years, Walter has served on multiple Foundation Committees including Community Impact, dEi, Executive, Finance, Governance, and Impact Investment. Along with past Trustee Julie Weaks-Gutierrez, Walter co-chaired the dEi Task Force and helped the Foundation move forward in its equity journey. Walter will be joining the New Mexico Community Trust Board of Trustees and serve as a special advisor to the Foundation's Executive Committee.

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Each year, the Foundation makes grants to organizations providing services and support for people in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance and Valencia counties. Through the Annual Grant Cycle, we make grants in seven diverse priority areas. This allows us to meet a broad spectrum of needs while also following Albuquerque’s changing demands.

2023 Grantee Highlights 1 Flower Hill Institute Flower Hill Institute builds strong, stable, and self-determined Tribal communities by leading efforts to improve the environment, agriculture, and economic development of our partnering communities.

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2 Keshet Dance Company Rooted in dance, mentorship, and a welcoming space for the arts, Keshet activates community and fosters unlimited possibilities through education, engagement, innovation, and the pursuit of justice.

3 Mandy’s Farm Mandy's Farm is a nonprofit organization that assists individuals with developmental disabilities in achieving their goals for living, learning, and working in the community.

4 Manzano Mountain Art Council The Manzano Mountain Art Council (MMAC) showcases the artistic and creative talents within the mountain and valley communities of central rural New Mexico. MMAC's programs serve to nurture youth; foster creativity; encourage connections with the natural world, people, and culture; preserve and recognize history; celebrate diversity and the arts; and create economic opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds.

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2023 G R A NT S AWARDED

$67,000 $77,000 $87,000 $89,000 $113,000 $94,100 $105,000

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ARTS & CULTURE

COMMUNITY IMPACT TEAM

EDUCATION ENVIRONMENTAL & HISTORIC PRESERVATION HEALTH

DOMINIC GARCIA

Scholarship & Grants Senior Associate

HUMAN SERVICES ECONOMIC & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ANIMAL WELFARE

dominic@abqcf.org

KHIA GRIFFIS

Community Impact Director

5 Rocky Mountain Youth Corps Rocky Mountain Youth Corps is a stepping stone to new opportunities. They inspire young adults to make a positive difference in themselves and their communities. Through training and service, Corpsmembers discover their potential for healthy, productive lives.

6 Working Classroom Working Classroom cultivates the artistic, civic, and academic minds of youth through in-depth arts projects with contemporary artists to amplify historically ignored voices, resist systemic injustices, and imagine a more equitable society.

khia@abqcf.org

LETISHA SPENCER

Grants Senior Associate

letisha@abqcf.org

Contact Community Impact grants@abqcf.org

5 2024 Annual Grant Cycle application updates coming soon: go.abqcf.org/grants

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S TU DENT AID Each year, the Foundation awards scholarships to students throughout New Mexico. With over 26 separate student aid programs made accessible to New Mexico residents, the Foundation supports students by helping them attain their educational goals.

To learn more about our 2024 scholarship programs, please visit go.abqcf.org/scholarships.

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of the Fou n d ati on municipal, and corporate partners, and helping to convene conversations about pressing community issues. It’s fitting that our new mission statement should reflect what was already happening, and codify in words our commitment to equity, inclusion and opportunity for all.

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ave you seen the Foundation’s new mission? As approved by the Board of Trustees this fall, the Foundation’s mission is: to serve our community by mobilizing and stewarding resources to create equitable opportunity for all. This first update to our guiding principles in the 42-year history of the organization comes as a result of a strategic planning process begun in 2021.

This new mission does not mean the philosophy and direction of our work has changed. Instead, the new mission now better explains how we have and continue to serve the community. Since our start in 1981, we’ve been using all the tools in our toolbox – administering grant programs and donor advised funds, leveraging our work across those programs and in coordination with government,

Our excitement in rolling out the new mission stems in part from how it robustly captures the breadth of our relationships and the initiatives we’ve taken to address the full scope of our service to the community. When we do our best work, we help address immediate needs, bring people and institutions together to tackle why those needs exist in the first place, and respond to unexpected, urgent crises like pandemics, wildfires, and other unprecedented events.

The Foundation’s ability to work in these different, interconnected ways would not be possible without the support of our staff, Board, generous donors, corporate, government, and institutional partners, and the community organizations whose services make a difference. Our new mission reflects our commitment to this important work, and to serving the community for another four decades and beyond.

To learn more about our new mission in action, check out the next section!

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We utilize the power of collective impact through Giving Circles designed for different individuals and their community interests.

We manage over 26 separate scholarship and student aid programs to help New Mexico residents attain their educational goals.

Scholarships Learn more about our

Strategic grantmaking is at the heart of scholarship programs at go.abqcf.org/scholarships everything we do, and we want to ensure anyone who is visiting our website or thinking about partnering with us understands that we collaborate and work with the nonprofit Grantmaking sector often to ensure our Learn more about our grantmaking is equitable, Annual Grant Cycle at strategic, sustainable, and go.abqcf.org/agc impactful.

We manage a special permanent community fund made up of gifts of all sizes. We use the earnings from this fund to give grants to nonprofits and educational institutions.

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Community Fund Learn more about the different ways you can give and get involved at go.abqcf.org/giving

Giving Circles Learn more about joining a giving circle at go.abqcf.org/givingcircles

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OUR MISSION IN ACTION Our Impact Investment portfolio is aligned with our broader vision and focuses on the Greater Albuquerque Metropolitan Area.

To date the portfolio has invested $4.2 million in the local economy through private equity investments and direct low-interest loans. These investments are designed to make both financial and social returns, stimulate entrepreneurial activity and economic development, and enhance quality of life.

Impact Investments Learn more about the Foundation’s impact investments at go.abqcf.org/ impactinvesting

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

We accomplish our mission by contributing to the greater Albuquerque community in a variety of ways while ensuring we are aligning our work to our values of trust, equity, integrity and accountability.

Through the many resources we provide at the Foundation, we are highlighting a few here to provide more context on how we are living our mission.

We help small businesses to large corporations invest in the community through personalized giving opportunities tailored to Corporate meet each company’s Philanthropy philanthropic goals.

Learn more about corporate philanthropy opportunities at go.abqcf.org/ corporatephilanthropy

We host numerous events and convenings each year ranging in scope and size to provide educational Convenings opportunities, & Events engage and listen to Learn more about upcoming community, support events at nonprofits, and go.abqcf.org/events strengthen philanthropic giving in our community.

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PARTNERS IN

P H ILANT H R OPY

As we stand on the threshold of a new year, the entire team at Albuquerque Community Foundation extends our warmest thoughts and well-wishes to you and your entire family!

The unwavering backing of our community plays a pivotal role in our ability to remain adaptable and responsive to the ever-evolving needs of our community. Thanks to the generous contributions from our valued donors through the Partners in Philanthropy program, we have the means to sustain our day-to-day operations. Your steadfast support as a Partner in Philanthropy in the past year has not gone unnoticed.

With your continued support, we are equipped to face the challenges of 2024 while keeping the radiant future of our city and state at the forefront of our endeavors.

Thank you for supporting us this year as a partner in philanthropy!

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Support the Foundation before the end-of-the-year!

Donate at go.abqcf.org/partners

Anonymous Donor Abinash Achrekar and Shalini Achrekar Emily and Garrett Allen Barbara Allender Amy and Tom Spross Foundation Robert B. Anderson and Susan Nelson Anderson Thomas “Tom” E. and Keri A. Antram Arellana Barela Levenson and Greg Levenson Judy Bearden Love Dave Bedford Beverly R. and Perry E. Bendicksen Bob Bovinette Bob Bowman and Jack Knight Louise Campbell-Tolber and Steven Tolber Brian and Aleli Colón Loretta Cordova de Ortega and Roberto Ortega Billie Jo Crouse Crypto Adoption Fund - Renaissance Charitable Philip and Krys Custer The Daulton Family Michelle and Jimmy Dearholt David and Debbie Dozier Marina Drummer Randy and Redd Eakin Sanjay Engineer Gary and Melodie Eyster Monique Fragua Jason Galloway María Griego Raby and Randy Royster Ken Harmon and Cathy Haight Debbie and Irwin Harms Rebecca and Jason Harrington Connie and Doug Henry Amy and Greg Homicz James and Sue Hutchison Mary Herring Pam Hurd-Knief and Dr. Ron Knief

Mark Interrante and Mary Walker Michael and Marianne Kelly Patrick and Debbie Kinsella Sarah Kotchian and Robert Nellums Lineberry Foundation Marisa Magallanez Ranne Miller and Margo McCormick Miller Stratvert PA Marcus J. Mims Paul and Sandie Mondragón Shirley Morrison Ron and Mary Moya Michael and Judy Muldawer John and Silke Niederhaus Noon & Associates LLC Joaquin Noon Robert and Diane Orchard Linda H. Parker Jetta Reynolds Jonathan Roepcke Manuel Sanchez Anne and Ken Sapon Charlotte Coulombe Schoenmann and Stuart Schoenmann Thomas Schwab and Pamela Donegan Second Judicial District Court Stan and Marilyn Stark Walter E. and Mimi Stern Becky Teague Len and Liz Trainor Sara R. Traub José Viramontes Lori Waldon Chuck and J.D. Wellborn David and Susan Weymouth Esther Villas-Wingfield and Sean Wingfield Kathryn Zimmer

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DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING Additionally, I’m delighted to introduce Sam Bicknell-Hernandez, who has joined us as our new Marketing and Development Associate. She is a dynamic individual with a passion for storytelling and engaging our community. I am confident that she will help us amplify our message and connect with supporters in new and innovative ways.

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s we approach the end of the year, I wanted to take a moment to express my deep gratitude for the incredible support and success we’ve achieved in 2023. This year has undoubtedly presented its challenges, but it’s also been a year of resilience, growth, and meaningful impact for our organization.

I’m thrilled to share some exciting news about our growing team. We’ve welcomed new members who bring fresh perspectives and a wealth of experience to our development efforts. Joining us as our Development Manager is Kelsey Martin. Kelsey brings a wealth of knowledge and an unwavering commitment to our mission, and I have no doubt that she will be an invaluable asset to our team.

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I also want to highlight the remarkable efforts of our Communications and Marketing Manager, Clarissa Earl. This year, she has taken on additional responsibilities, while also managing every Foundation event. She has excelled in juggling these diverse roles with grace and effectiveness. Her dedication to crafting our organization’s narrative and enhancing our outreach has been instrumental in strengthening our connections with our community.

While this year has tested us in numerous ways, I want to assure you that we have been working tirelessly to navigate these challenges. We’ve collaborated closely with our Community Leadership and Community Impact departments to continue strategizing and aligning our efforts for a stronger 2024.

I want to express my heartfelt thanks for being an essential part of our journey. Your support is the cornerstone of our success, and we look forward to sharing more exciting updates and accomplishments in the coming year. Stay tuned…!

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful and peaceful holiday season.

With gratitude and warm regards,

Denise Nava Wyrick Marketing & Development Director

Clarissa Earl

Communications & Marketing Manager

Sam Bicknell-Hernandez Marketing & Development Associate

Kelsey Martin

Development Manager

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PARTY TO ENHANCE EQUITY IN PHILANTHROPY Historically, nonprofit grant applicants have been required to give presentations to grant panelists as part of the Foundation’s Annual Grant Cycle application process. The Community Impact Department removed the presentation requirement this year to ease the burden on nonprofits and align our practices with Trust-Based Philanthropy principles.

In lieu of presentations, we introduced a new events series called Party to Enhance Equity in Philanthropy or PEEP. Three PEEP events took place in 2023 to create space for nonprofits to share their work with one another, with staff, Trustees, Committee members and community members. The intent of these informal socials is to support community building and relationships.

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We partnered with Encuentro to host the first PEEP event at their new home on 4th Street in Barelas just a few minutes away from the Foundation. Encuentro provides the Latino immigrant community with top quality adult education programs in a welcoming and culturally accessible environment. Over 50 community members came out to enjoy networking together over drinks and light bites. A surprise performance by Mariachi Tenampa was the highlight of the evening along with tours of the new building and mosaic mural in the outdoor courtyard.

In the fall we hosted PEEP events at Mandy’s Farm in the South Valley and Vizionz-Sankofa at the Gateway Center. Mandy’s Farm assists individuals with developmental disabilities in achieving their goals for living, learning, and working in the community.

Attendees at Mandy’s Farm were treated to tours of

the beautiful farm grounds and hands-on time with the animals. Vizionz-Sankofa welcomed visitors to their new location with an impressive spread of delicious soul food and lively conversation.

Vizionz-Sankofa educates, elevates, and empowers African Americans and African refugees and immigrants through a variety of direct services.

We’re grateful to our nonprofit partners for helping make the first round of PEEP events a great success.

A big thank you also goes out to US Eagle for sponsoring PEEP events this year.

CELEBRATING

C OMMU NITY The Foundation closed out the summer with its Annual Appreciation Celebration at Albuquerque Museum in late August. Community members, Trustees, donors, corporate partners, giving circle members and staff enjoyed a summer evening celebrating a shared love of community and philanthropy.

Attendees were treated to live music by internationally acclaimed Son Como Son and delicious bites by local favorite Slate Street Cafe. Every year this event is an opportunity for the Foundation to say thank you to the many supporters of our mission. We’re grateful to be part of such a vibrant, dedicated community.

See more photos at go.abqcf.org/donors.

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PR I DE CI R C L E In June, the Foundation launched PRIDE Circle, the first and only permanent endowment to fund organizations that focus their services specifically and intentionally on the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual+ (LGBTQIA+) community in the greater Albuquerque four-county area.

“Establishing PRIDE Circle was a brilliant and important idea,” says Pamm Meyers, digital marketer and podcast producer, PRIDE Circle Advisory board member, and former executive director of the New Mexico Out Business Alliance. “LGBTQIA nonprofits need support now more than ever.”

The PRIDE Circle was created to address the historic underfunding of LGBTQIA+ organizations. In the four-county Albuquerque area, there was no permanent endowment specifically to fund these organizations, and the LGBTQIA+ community was generally not engaged in philanthropy. In fact, 2019 was the first time that LGBTQ+ focused organizations were funded in the Foundation’s annual grant cycle, and 2022 was the first year that an LGBTQ+ focused organization was highlighted at Great Grant Giveaway.

PRIDE Circle co-founders identified at least 14 existing nonprofits with a web presence dedicated specifically to serving LGBTQIA+ people in Albuquerque. “We know there are countless more

current and future programs and initiatives in this area for our community,” says Kate Leung, co-founder. “We want the community to become a part of the PRIDE Circle and keep us all tuned into what groups are developing and what projects need funding and support.”

The kick-off event at New Neuvo in Old Town in June saw over 70 people in attendance, many of whom joined as members.

Attendees heard from Advisory Committee Member Melody Wells, Bernalillo County Probate Judge Cristy Carbón-Gaul, and founding PRIDE Circle members.

The first grant awarded by the group at their inaugural grant night in November was to Casa Q for $10,000 to support their work providing safe housing and services to LGBTQ+ youth and allies who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

We invite everyone to become a founding member of the PRIDE Circle when they join by June 1, 2024. There is no minimum financial commitment for membership, which includes participation in selecting the focus of the annual grant, invitations to 2-3 annual events and future access to databases of community resources, including a calendar of events and a listing of queer-friendly service providers.

The Foundation encourages anyone with a desire to create a safe future for the LGBTQIA+ community, including those who may have never considered themselves “philanthropists,” to email donors@abqcf.org with PRIDE Circle in the subject line.

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FU T UR E F U N D Since the group’s founding in 1997, Future Fund has awarded nearly $400,000 in unrestricted grants from an endowment of over $725,000. The giving circle is designed for young professionals to become acquainted with responsive philanthropy, develop community awareness, and nurture future leadership.

Future Fund kicked off their 26th year with the group’s Annual Grant Breakfast hosted at Flying Roadrunner Bakery in Old Town.

Attendees heard an update from the 2022 Grant Night recipient, Family Promise of Albuquerque, who also recommended three nonprofit organizations providing services to unhoused individuals as microgrant nominees. Members voted to award a $1,500 microgrant to New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness.

This summer, Future Fund joined forces again with Young Professionals of Albuquerque to host a Community PowerUp event at Tractor Brewing Wells Park. Members from both groups voted to award a $2,500 microgrant to the Women's Housing Coalition.

Future Fund finished off the summer with their Annual Grant Night at Hollow Spirits. Following the grantmaking format adopted in 2020, attendees discussed four issues surrounding the

Social Determinants of Health in a roundtable format to determine the granting focus area for the upcoming year.

Members voted to focus on health and then the nonprofit representing that focus area was revealed. A $23,300 grant was made to Casa Esperanza.

In the fall, Future Fund held their last social and microgrant event of the year at Sunday Service Motor Co. A $1,500 microgrant was awarded to All Faiths Children’s Advocacy Center. At the event, Pete Garcia was also honored as the 2023 Outstanding Philanthropist Award winner. Pete serves as an AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer Liaison for the City of Albuquerque. He is a key figure in Native Health Initiative's Running Medicine logistics and recently completed his service as the Secretary of Albuquerque Pride Inc. He is a founding member of Albuquerque Community Foundation’s PRIDE Circle and former Mr. New Mexico Pride 2015.

The intent of the Outstanding Philanthropist Award is to recognize a young professional who is redefining and expanding what it means to be a philanthropist today. When asked what being a philanthropist means to him, Pete said, “while philanthropy is often associated with financial contributions, I believe it goes beyond exclusive monetary donations. I extend my networks, influence, and knowledge to the cause. My legacy is to pay homage through my service to my biological and chosen family.”

If you’re interested in joining the Future Fund or learning more, please visit go.abqcf.org/future-fund.

Pete Garcia

2023 Awardee

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SOC IAL GI V I N G C L UB Social Giving Club brings together experienced philanthropists who are looking for engaging social opportunities to make a larger impact in the community. The Club kicked off their eighth year as a giving circle with an evening social held at advisory committee member and Foundation Trustee Charlotte Schoenmann’s home.

In May, members showed off their vocal skills at the Club’s first-ever karaoke night hosted by member Judy Love. We said farewell to summer at an August social hosted by advisory committee member and Foundation Trustee Sanjay Engineer at FBT Architects. Attendees received a video update from 2022 Grant Night recipient STEM is Child’s Play to learn more about how their grant has helped the organization inspire young people to develop a passion for STEM careers.

The Club finished the year with their annual Grant Night held at members Laurie and Rogan Thompson’s home. Members voted to award their annual $25,000 grant to Fathers Building Futures.

This amazing organization works with parents experiencing barriers from incarceration to help them receive the best opportunities for stability—emotionally, socially, and financially.

To join or learn more about the Social Giving Club, please visit go.abqcf.org/sgc.

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ALBUQUERQUE C O M M U N I T Y F O U N D AT I O N

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COMMUNITY BUILDER

THAN K YO U! Corporate Partners is a well established program to provide meaningful support to the community through Foundation events, to engage Corporate Partners’ employees in philanthropy through giving circles, and to provide support to the Foundation to help make our work in the community possible.

BENEFACTOR

At the Foundation we value trust, equity, integrity, and accountability. Over the years, we’ve put these values into action to develop dynamic relationships with our Corporate Partners. Together, we build special grantmaking programs and create unique, impactful experiences for our community.

Thanks to all our Corporate Partners for your support, partnership and dedication to our community.

To learn more about Corporate Partner opportunities, please contact Marketing & Development Director Denise Nava Wyrick at denise@abqcf.org.

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