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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...
Water Desk Supports Journalism in New Mexico and Rio Grande Basin
This article was originally published by the Water Desk. The Water Desk is excited to announce the recipients of new grants to support water journalism connected to New Mexico and the Rio Grande Basin. From the Rocky Mountains to the U.S.-Mexico border, the grantees...
Six Area Districts & Charter Schools Welcome 63 New Teachers from Residency Program
The UNM District Partner Teacher Residency, including the Albuquerque Teacher Residency Partnership (ATRP) recognized 63 new teachers for completing its teacher residency program on May 4th, 2023. Thirty-four of these educators will begin a three-year employment...
Congratulations to the 2023 Jeff Harnar Award winners!
For the past 16 years, these awards have honored the memory of Jeff Harnar by continuing his groundbreaking work in the area of contemporary design. The University of New Mexico School of Architecture + Planning and the Thornburg Foundation wish to congratulate the...
UNM School of Architecture + Planning presents annual Jeff Harnar Awards Friday, April 14
This post was originally published by the University of New Mexico. The University of New Mexico School of Architecture + Planning, in partnership with the Thornburg Foundation, announces its annual Jeff Harnar Awards Friday, April 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the Garcia Honda...
Santa Fe’s Affordable Housing Challenge and the S3 Response
This post was originally published by the Santa Fe Community Foundation. Safe, Stable, and Supportive Housing Residents of the City Different face a housing squeeze that has become the norm across America. The ingredients are familiar: record median home prices, a...