
The research behind the work.
Reports and studies funded by the Thornburg Foundation, organized by initiative area.

An Assessment of Water Supply Alternatives in New Mexico
Pacific Institute · 2026

The Las Cruces Model: A Case Study in Public-Private Solutions to Housing and Homelessness
Project Moxie · 2026

Securing New Mexico’s Water Future: Programmatic and Policy Solutions for Catalyzing the Use of Nature-Based Solutions
Rio Grande Return, SIG-NAL, The Water Foundation · 2026

Middle Rio Grande Agricultural Water Users Survey
University of New Mexico · 2026

Being a Good Relative: A Report on Native Youth in New Mexico
One Generation · 2026

New Mexico Teacher Preparation Standards
The New Mexico Association for Colleges of Teacher Education (NMACTE) · 2026

Impact Report 2025
Thornburg Foundation · 2026

Strengthening the Teaching Profession in New Mexico through Professional Learning
Education Research and Development (EdRD) · 2026

New Mexico 360 Groundwater Report
New Mexico Groundwater Alliance · 2026

Overconsumption gravely threatens water security in the binational Rio Grande-Bravo basin
Discover Water · 2025

Addressing New Mexico’s Housing Shortage
The Pew Charitable Trusts · 2025

Full-Year School Leader Residency Pilot (FY2025)
Education Research and Development (EdRD) · 2025

Flexible Co-Living in New Mexico: Feasibility Study
Gensler and The Pew Charitable Trusts · 2025

The Time is Now: Strengthening New Mexico’s Educator Preparation Systems
New Mexico Alliance for Teacher Residencies · 2025

Impact of Federal Funding Changes on New Mexico’s Philanthropic Sector
Thornburg Foundation, Anchorum Health Foundation, Santa Fe Community Foundation · 2025

Northern New Mexico Pathways to Opportunity Strategy Table
Ocotillo Strategies · 2024

Clinical Practice Framework: Six Focus Areas for Effective Student Teaching
National Council on Teacher Quality · 2024

Investing in College and Career Pathways for Youth in Northern New Mexico
Children's Funding Project · 2023

College and Career Pathways in Rural New Mexico
ConnectED - National Center for College & Career · 2023

Strengthening Elementary Reading Instruction
National Council on Teacher Quality · 2023

School Leadership — Improved Student Outcomes Won't Happen Without Strong School Leadership: Recommendations for New Mexico
Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce · 2022

New Mexico Legislative Modernization Voter Poll
Common Cause · 2022

External Evaluation of the Albuquerque Teacher Residency Partnership (ATRP)
National Center for Teacher Residencies · 2022

Building a System of College and Career Pathways in New Mexico
Learning Policy Institute · 2021

Community Schools the New Mexico Way
Learning Policy Institute · 2021

Improving Education the New Mexico Way: An Evidence-Based Approach
Learning Policy Institute · 2020

Learning to Walk: New Mexico’s Anemic Financial Disclosure Regimen
New Mexico Ethics Watch · 2017

Crony Capitalism, Corruption and the Economy in the State of New Mexico
Committee for Economic Development, in partnership with the University of New Mexico · 2016

New Mexico Business Leader Survey: Perceptions Regarding the Influence of Money in Politics
Committee for Economic Development (CED), which commissioned it. Research & Polling, Inc. conducted the survey · 2015

Lobbying in the Land of Enchantment: Special Interests and their Hired Guns
Common Cause New Mexico · 2013

Legislative Structure and Process Study Task Force: Final Report
New Mexico Legislative Council Service · 2007