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Thornburg Foundation in the News: Funder Collaboration at Blackbaud
A recent sgENGAGE article by Andy Carroll highlights the Thornburg Foundation's coalition-building work in New Mexico. Read More
Thornburg Foundation Investment in The Bridge of Southern New Mexico Helps Move More Students toward College Completion
The Thornburg Foundation is making a significant investment in Doña Ana County’s educational ecosystem in order to develop a “better way” to advise students who take Dual Credit Courses.
New survey shows that New Mexicans are deeply concerned about the future of water.
Three out of four voters agree we need to act now to ensure future water supplies.
Dave Nezzie joins Thornburg Foundation as Food and Agriculture Policy Officer
Mr. Nezzie will be responsible for a multi-year grantmaking portfolio averaging $1 million per year SANTA FE — August 4, 2021 — Thornburg Foundation, a family foundation that makes grants in the areas of good government reform, early childhood education, agriculture...
Patrick McCarthy joins Thornburg Foundation as Water Policy Officer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2021 Patrick McCarthy joins Thornburg Foundation as Water Policy Officer SANTA FE, NM — Today, the Thornburg Foundation announced Patrick McCarthy will lead the Foundation’s new strategic initiative focused on water policy and...
NMSU facilitates Aligning AgriFuture project for Los Ranchos community
LOS RANCHOS, N.M. – The Village of Los Ranchos was incorporated in 1958, inspired by a desire to preserve a rural lifestyle, with open fields, unencumbered views and active cultivation of the land. Sixty-two years later, residents of Los Ranchos, located in...
New Mexico elections featured in national analysis of ranked choice voting
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — 2020 has been a banner year for ranked-choice voting. — Several Democratic primary and caucus contests used the system, which asks voters to rank their choice and forces winners to achieve majority support, albeit through votes from...
Governor’s Virus Relief Fund Receives $250,000 Donation
The Thornburg Foundation announced last week it is contributing $250,000 to help kick-start Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s new COVID-19 relief fund, which aims to provide food and health aid in New Mexico areas hit hardest by the pandemic. Private contributions for the...
New Mexico Governor Launches COVID-19 Emergency Math Fund for Hunger and Health Relief
Thornburg Foundation kickstarts with an initial $250,000 grant to leverage a potential $750,000 federal reimbursement, resulting in up to $1 million for Covid stricken areas SANTA FE — June 30, 2020 — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced the launch...
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...