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The Santa Fe Hestia Fund, a component fund of the Santa Fe Community Foundation, is launching a two-year fellowship program for young women of Santa Fe who are interested in developing knowledge and experience surrounding philanthropy in Santa Fe.

Nonprofit organizations, Tribal entities, and middle and high schools that help young people thrive are invited to join Q&A sessions about this new opportunity. The Northern New Mexico Youth Fund was created by the Northern New Mexico Pathways to Opportunity Strategy Table, of which the Santa Fe Community Foundation is a member, to expand opportunities for young people to thrive in school, work, and life. The Fund supports innovative Career Technical Education (CTE) and Work-Based Learning (WBL) programs for young people ages 13 to 29. In addition to funding direct services, the Youth Fund will give a grant to an organization to serve as a regional resource hub to support grantees with implementation, evaluation, shared learning, and securing sustainable funding.

At the Santa Fe Community Foundation, we believe that when young people thrive, our entire community benefits. Across northern New Mexico, dedicated nonprofits are working tirelessly to ensure that children and teens have access to the healthcare, mental health support, and resources they need to grow, learn, and succeed.

During the 2024-25 season, we were able to grant out $412,000 to 324 families in need — thanks to the generosity of so many donors throughout northern New Mexico. Today, we invite you to learn more about the how our Empty Stocking Fund served northern New Mexico families this past holiday season. 

On this episode of Community Matters, we speak with Kim Brown, the dynamic CEO of Girls Inc. of Santa Fe. In 2025, Girls Inc. celebrates 70 years of inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. This is a special year for Kim as well, who reaches an incredible milestone of 20 years with the organization. Listen as Kim reflects on her journey, shares the organization’s impactful work, and discusses how Girls Inc. continues to inspire and equip the next generation of confident young women.

The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that more than 30% of New Mexico's population will be over age 60 by the year 2030, an increase of nearly 50% from 2012. We invite you to learn more about local nonprofits that are working to meet a critical and ever-growing need for senior services.