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Community Matters: New Mexico's Healthcare Landscape
New Mexico faces one of the most severe healthcare worker shortages in the country, and the consequences are felt deeply by local communities. In our May episode, host Christopher Goett sits down with Fred Nathan, Executive Director of Think New Mexico, to discuss what’s driving the shortage, what the research reveals about long-term solutions, and which reforms gained traction during the 2026 legislative session.
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Community Matters: Santa Fe Playhouse
This month on Community Matters, we speak with Colin Hovde, a producer, artistic director, and current Executive Director of the Santa Fe Playhouse. As one of the longest-running arts organizations in our region, the Santa Fe Playhouse has created community on stage and off by holding space for unexpected conversations through intriguing and vital programming since 1919.
Santa Fe Community Foundation Receives Multi-Year Funding from Anchorum Health Foundation
Anchorum Health Foundation has announced a $25 million investment over the next five years in five community foundations across northern New Mexico, including the Santa Fe Community Foundation.
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps
Historically, young women have faced barriers in conservation. Women hold a mere 38% of positions in environmental sciences. The inception of the "Fems & Thems'' Crew within the LGBTQ+ framework at Rocky Mountain Youth Corps empowers cisgender women and LGBTQ+ individuals to actively embrace conservation careers.
Q&A with Alex Hanna
In 2013, Alex Hanna and his husband Yon Hudson sued the Santa Fe County Clerk to be legally married. Soon after, he was introduced to the Santa Fe Community Foundation’s Envision Fund, New Mexico's first and largest fund dedicated to LGBTQ+ causes.
Wildfire Support — Southern New Mexico
The Greatest Needs Impact Fund is currently directing efforts to Lincoln and Otero. This fund will provide financial resources to support the immediate and long-term recovery needs for the people, animals, and places affected by the devastating wildfires in Southern New Mexico. Our hearts are with our communities and neighbors in Lincoln and Otero.
Community Matters: Dr. Opal Lee & Mrs. Dione Sims
This month on Community Matters, we are truly honored to be joined by 97-year-old activist Dr. Opal Lee, affectionately known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," along with her granddaughter Mrs. Dione Sims. Together, these remarkable women have walked miles—both literally and figuratively—to make June 19 a federally recognized holiday in the United States. Tune in to hear Dr. Opal Lee's inspiring message of hope, resilience, and her vision for a brighter future.
