Educators and employers partner to build strong workforce
This summer for the second year in a row, UWCNM’s education initiative, Mission: Graduate, helped to present the Valencia County Teacher Academy – this time virtually – with 47 educators, employers and partnership members. Through the Teacher Academy, educators learned about job skills that employers look for and strategies from educators experienced in engaging students […]
Addressing race and equity in nonprofits, philanthropy
Originally published in the Albuquerque Journal, August 22, 2020 The Albuquerque Community Foundation and the United Way of Central New Mexico recognize while we have strengthened our commitments to building diverse, equitable and inclusive practices in our organizations, we see the need to conduct this work more intentionally and broadly in our community, starting with […]
RNWR: Join us for a Day of Caring
https://youtu.be/MLlx1_Fj_NY In this edition of Right Now with Rodney, our CEO talks with Morgan Wilt, our events manager about our community’s Day of Caring Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon. We invite you to get your social distancing bubble of friends and family together for a fun day that benefits several central New Mexico nonprofits. There […]
United Way funds programs that support education and family stability
UWCNM has awarded 52 Community Impact, Basic Needs, and Capacity Building grants totaling $2.1 million to health and human service agencies as part of its efforts to invest in stronger communities. The 2020-21 Community Impact Fund grantees in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance, and Valencia counties focus their efforts on family stability and improving education. Collectively, the grants […]
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Fund launched by UWCNM and ACF; PNM is first to support
United Way of Central New Mexico (UWCNM) and the Albuquerque Community Foundation (ACF) have joined to form the DEI United Fund to support, promote and advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices in the four counties each organization serves. Initial funding has been provided by PNM, UWCNM and ACF. The Fund will support activities that foster […]
RNWR: How our Mission: Families team supports families
https://youtu.be/JfyAwHjYJs0 Mission: Families works to connect people with the resources they need so that they can do more than survive, they can thrive. Listen in to this Right Now with Rodney interview to learn how they approach this work. You’ll get details on their strategies: Ready Children, Ready Families, Ready Services, and Ready Communities. Interested in becoming a […]
We join with others in our communities who are peacefully calling for a better path forward
The death of George Floyd and the subsequent calls for change are galvanizing communities; many are demanding an end to hatred and injustice, particularly to those of us of color. We join with others in our communities who are peacefully calling for a better path forward – a path defined by a clear call to […]
RNWR: The Tocqueville Society impact
https://youtu.be/MV0iTKKqTWw More than 350 community, business, and philanthropic leaders in our community are Tocqueville Society members. Their generous investment of $10,000 or more annuall to United Way of Central New Mexico ensures that those in our community will continue to find the help they need through UWCNM-funded programs. Learn more in this Right Now with Rodney interview […]
Mission: Families team filling in the gaps
Many people and organizations across our country and central New Mexico region have stepped up to meet the needs of the many impacted by Covid-19. Also aiding in that effort is a Mission: Families Emergency Action Group (EAG) that is seeking out and addressing needs of agencies and individuals that might not be otherwise met. […]
Morgridge Family Foundation contributes $77,000 to nine central New Mexico agencies
United Way of Central New Mexico (UWCNM) has assisted the Morgridge Family Foundation (MFF) with the distribution of $77,000 in grants its awarding for a group of nine nonprofits serving central New Mexico. In order to help even more local nonprofits, UWCNM will launch a fundraising effort to match the $77,000 for gifts to the Emergency Action Fund, a collaborative effort with the Albuquerque […]
