Foundation in the News
Thornburg Foundation Policy Officer Dr. Michael Weinberg and Grantee United Way of Santa Fe President Katherine Freeman Recognized by Albuqueruque Chamber of Commerce for “Excellence in Education” Awards
On Monday, June 24th, the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce awarded Thornburg Foundation Early Childhood Education Policy Officer Dr. Michael Weinberg and United Way of Santa Fe President Katherine Freeman the “Excellence in Education” award for their work to help...
For Santa Fe man, climbing Denali was ‘a spiritual experience’
SANTA FE, N.M. — Allan Oliver has climbed in the Himalayas and he’s climbed big mountains in South America. But there’s nothing like reaching the top of your home country and continent. Read full article on the Albuquerque Journal
High court’s decision on census may spur more participation
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to temporarily keep the Trump administration from adding a citizenship question may encourage greater participation from New Mexicans than previously expected in the 2020 census. Read full article on the Santa Fe New Mexican
Donation to United Way of Santa Fe
United Way of Santa Fe County recently received a $100,000 grant from the Thornburg Foundation to further a capital campaign for the United Way Early Learning Center at Kaune. Opening in August, the prekindergarten center ultimately will serve 200 children, ages 3 to...
Our view spend more dollars on kids
When Think New Mexico puts out an annual report, its findings often lead to change. The nonprofit think tank has helped push for all-day kindergarten, Public Regulation Commission reform and removing the gross receipts tax on food, to name just a few initiatives. Read...
Thornburg Foundation partners with USDA, La Montanita CO-OP to strengthen local food supply chains
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials today joined 15 national and regional philanthropic partners to announce a new initiative to bolster the supply chain for local food systems around ten key U.S. cities. Read More
A shared philosophy for success
In seeking partners, New Mexico’s Thornburg Foundation wanted collaborators who shared its vision of nonpartisanship and research-based policy solutions. It found Pew. When Garrett Thornburg looked around his home state of New Mexico, he saw a poor place...
Defection from Wall Street – Thornburg Investment Management
Garrett Thornburg bailed on New York for Santa Fe more than 30 years ago, and he isn’t looking back. The very first deal closed by Garrett Thornburg and his new firm was with Norwest Bank the day after Thanksgiving 1982... Read More
Childcare Exchange recognizes Dr. Michael Weinberg as an exceptional emerging leader
Emerging Leaders are everywhere, doing amazing work locally, in states and provinces, and nationally. Leadership can take many forms, from the leader in a classroom in an early care and education or school-age program to people working globally......
Allan Oliver named Executive Director at Thornburg Foundation
Allan Oliver has been named executive director of the $88 million Thornburg Foundation, the foundation said Wednesday. Oliver, who most recently served as CEO of the New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce, will start the job March 25, Thornburg said in a news...