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The Santa Fe Community Foundation is delighted to announce the recipients of its 40th Annual Piñon Awards: Española Humane, Human Rights Alliance, New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty, and Resolve. Presented annually since 1987, the Piñon Awards are among northern New Mexico's most prestigious recognitions of nonprofit excellence.

As the Frijoles Fire impacts communities in Northern New Mexico, the LANL Foundation and Thornburg Foundation are each contributing $10,000 to the Frijoles Fire 2026 Fund, a philanthropic fund established by the Santa Fe Community Foundation to help address the immediate and emerging needs of individuals and families affected by the fire.

When a fifth-grade student struggling with reading began working with the Embudo Valley Tutoring Association, personalized support helped transform frustration into confidence. Today, she’s not only reading aloud but helping lead her reading group.

Support communities affected by the Frijoles Fire with a gift to the Frijoles Fire 2026 Fund. The Santa Fe Community Foundation will work with local partners to direct resources where they are needed most.

A new school year brings new possibilities for Santa Fe students and educators. Through Dollars4Schools, the Santa Fe Community Foundation provides flexible, timely funding that helps bring innovative ideas to life, put resources in classrooms, and expand opportunities for young people. See what this community investment is making possible — and help local students start the year strong.

The Greater Chaco region is an irreplaceable cultural and ancestral place with deep significance for many Tribal Nations. The Bureau of Land Management is currently accepting public comments on a proposal that could affect protections for the area through July 29. Learn more about the proposal and how to participate.