A conversation with Sonya and Art
Sonya Priestly is a long-time New Mexican whose work supported the medical field. Art Gardenswartz is a native New Mexican who experienced great success in the sports equipment retail industry. They’re both curious by nature, share a love of the outdoors, have a close blended family, and a second career in real estate. They also […]
RNWR: Creating equity starts in the workplace
https://youtu.be/sRS2U5faZII United Way of Central New Mexico is working to become a Modern United Way. That means that we value and model diversity, equity and inclusion; that work begins in the workplace. Listen in to this Right Now with Rodney interview where our CEO Rodney Prunty talks to Hannah Royer and Katie Shaw about this ever-evolving work. You […]
CEO recognized as leader by two different organizations
Rodney Prunty, UWCNM’s president and CEO recently received two recognitions. The first was being named as a Business First 2020 Diverse Business Leader honoree. These awards recognize leaders who are promoting authentic diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The program awards leading organizations and executives who are going above and beyond to bolster equality across all areas […]
United Way receives $1 million cash donation
BY PILAR MARTINEZ / JOURNAL STAFF WRITERMonday, October 12th, 2020 at 12:02amUnited Way receives $1 million cash donation ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — United Way of Central New Mexico recently received a gift of $1 million to help fund the organization’s immediate needs, according to a news release announcing the donation. Donors Art Gardenswartz and Sonya Priestly made the […]
Attendance Team work continues virtually
Mission: Graduate and our community partners on the Attendance Support Team worked together with NMPED and APS to present school-based attendance teams with a two-hour workshop on guidance, tips, and tools for attendance during remote learning. This virtual workshop continues the conversation about the importance of attendance in lieu of a full conference this year. […]
$1.1 million in COVID-19 funding provided
Since the beginning of the pandemic, UWCNM has raised and/or distributed $1.1 million in emergency COVID-19 related funding in grants to agencies for immediate needs in the four counties it serves. Going forward, UWCNM will support 14 organizations that will receive funds raised for COVID-19 recovery as well as continue to conduct its initiatives and services: Mission: Graduate, […]
CNM and United Way Partner to Create an All-Women’s Deep Dive Cohort
Republished from CNM.edu The part-time bootcamp will focus on UX/UI design and train women who want to create economic independence and escape past interpersonal violence After years of success with their Deep Dive Coding bootcamps, CNM Ingenuity is now offering its first-ever User Experience / User Interface (UX/UI) Design bootcamp in conjunction with the United […]
RNWR: How data informs our work
https://youtu.be/BFXT5eXzAw4 Data, it’s not just a buzzword at UWCNM. Listen in to this Right Now with Rodney interview where our CEO Rodney Prunty chats with our Chief Impact Officer Megan Dunn Davison about how data informs our work. See more Right Now with Rodney interviews on our YouTube page.
Next phase of Trauma-Informed Training sessions ready to launch
Mission: Families is set to roll out the next set of trauma-Informed trainings over the next few weeks. These sessions provided by Dr. Craig Pierce of Southwest Family Guidance Center and Institute help providers develop a shared understanding and common vocabulary around trauma, adverse childhood experiences, and resilience. It’s important to meet children […]
Inaugural Day of Caring a Success
https://youtu.be/gn3NsAunmBs More than 130 community members made their way through Albuquerque and Rio Rancho this weekend as part of United Way of Central New Mexico’s first Day of Caring Scavenger Hunt. The event was designed to introduce the community to nonprofits and the work that they do in a fun fashion. Clues led participants to […]
