Foundation in the News
It Pays to Pay Legislators: How Common Cause New Mexico Is Working to Make Government Work for Us All
Senate Chamber of the New Mexico state capitol building in Santa Fe, NM. (Getty Images) By Sarah Graham In 1912, when New Mexico lawmakers gathered for the state’s first legislative session, they likely knew nothing about CO2 emissions, private-equity investments in...
Op-ed: Water crisis demands immediate action from lawmakers
By Mike Hamman, Philip King, Ladona Clayton and Paula GarciaNew Mexico’s water crisis demands action from our elected leaders. A transformational window of opportunity exists now to confront this crisis head-on. Read the op-ed here.
25 Years of Support for ‘Systemic Change
By: Mike Easterling In December, Thornburg Foundation Executive Director Allan Oliver and Chairman Garrett Thornburg sat down with business reporter Mike Easterling at The Santa Fe New Mexican to chat about the foundation’s first 25 years of impact and the work that...
Pew Charitable Trusts: Restrictive Regulations Fuel New Mexico’s Housing Shortage
By: Alex Horowitz, Seva Rodnyansky & Dennis Su In the past 7 years, homelessness in New Mexico has increased by 87%, driven by rising housing costs. A massive undersupply of homes is at the root of the affordability crisis. Relaxing regulations on building height...
Thornburg Foundation Celebrates 25 Years of Impact in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. — In the quarter century since its launch, Santa Fe-based Thornburg Foundation has awarded more than 1,700 grants, totaling $67 million, to New Mexico nonprofits. Those nonprofits have advocated for and helped achieve sweeping policy changes in nearly...
Thornburg Foundation Co-Author Article Regarding Rio Grande Basin Water Conservation
Communities in the Rio Grande Basin are scaling up their water conservation and watershed restoration activities to address the challenges posed by climate change, aridification, and water scarcity. Thornburg Foundation staff recently contributed to a call to action for an ambitious public-private partnership to build a resilient water management system in the face of ongoing environmental pressures.
Announcing the launch of Press Forward New Mexico!
This article was originally released by Press Forward New Mexico. Thornburg Foundation, New Mexico Local News Fund will co-lead the initiative with goal of raising $3M over five years. February 21, 2024 – Press Forward New Mexico, a collaborative of local...
New Mexico Water Impact Report Receives Top National Honor
This article was originally published by the Los Alamos Reporter. NM TECH NEWS RELEASE A landmark report, developed by the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, has received a prestigious national award. The John C. Frye Memorial Award was presented...
ConnectED Report Identifies Emerging Strategies for Effective Career Pathways in Rural NM
New Mexico has made significant investments to strengthen career and technical education (CTE) and create more rigorous college and career pathways in school districts. However, implementing these changes is particularly challenging in rural areas of New Mexico....
New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness Announce Two Newly Created Positions for Achieving Functional Zero Homelessness
This three-year grant totaling $593,400 is part of a national and local philanthropic partnership to achieve functional zero homelessness in Santa Fe County. SANTA FE – New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness announces two newly created critical positions for...