Groundworks is proud to offe r a powerful capacity building opportunity for New Mexico child and family serving nonprofit organiz ation leaders. We are seeking applicants for a non profit leadership cohort that will run from Januar y through June of 2027.
\n \nThis cohort is a six-month shared learning experience designed t o help nonprofit leaders build the knowledge\, ski lls\, relationships\, and confidence to advance th eir organizational missions through communications and advocacy. The cohort is focused on child and family serving nonprofit organizations in Bernalil lo (South Valley)\, Doña Ana\, McKinley\, and San Juan counties and those serving NM Tribes\, Pueblo s\, or the Navajo Nation. This project is made pos sible with support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundatio n.
\n \nThrough a combination of in-person gatherings\, virtual learning sessions\, peer exc hange\, and connection with New Mexico’s broader s ocial sector\, participants will develop practical advocacy skills they can apply within their own o rganizations and communities. The cohort welcomes nonprofit leaders across the political spectrum wh o share an interest in strengthening nonprofit civ ic participation and ensuring that the organizatio ns delivering services help inform public decision s impacting their work and the communities they se rve.
\n \nTogether\, cohort participants wi
ll explore:
\n • Identifying policy priori
ties & navigating the policy process
\n •
Crafting compelling messages for traditional & dig
ital media
\n • Building strategic partner
ships to maximize organizational impact
\n •
Engaging decision-makers through storytelling\n • Mobilizing community support to improv
e lives for New Mexico children and families
This is more than a training series. It is an opportunity to build relationships across organ izations and communities\, learn from diverse pers pectives\, and deepen the collective impact of our nonprofit sector on the lives of New Mexico’s chi ldren and families.
\n \nCohort Goals
\n \nIncentives
\n \nDeadline to Apply
\n \nFor b est consideration\, applications should be submitt ed by November 13\, 2026. The final application de adline is November 20\, 2026. Application link.
\n \nSelectio
n Process
\n Rural\, small\, Tribal\,
and/or BIPOC-led organizations in Bernalillo (Sou
th Valley)\, Doña Ana\, McKinley\, and San Juan co
unties and those serving NM Tribes\, Pueblos\, or
the Navajo Nation are strongly encouraged to apply
for this cohort. GNM seeks c
andidates who are eager to learn and plan to apply
the skills and knowledge gained to benefit their
organizations\, their communities\, and the child
and family sector as a whole. Applications will be
reviewed by GNM board and staff. Applicants will
be notified of cohort decisions by December 4\, 20
26.
Event Registration Photo Policy: Please be advised that by registering and attending this event you are agreeing to being fil med and/or photographed\, and the resulting assets may be used for marketing or promotional purposes . Should you wish not to be photographed or record ed on video\, please notify a Groundworks New Mexi co staff member.
DESCRIPTION:Info Session 3: NM Child & Family Serving Nonprofi t Leadership Cohort\n \n \n Presented by Groundwor ks New Mexico\n \n \n Join GNM's Director of the C enter for Nonprofit Excellence\, Faith Brainerd\, for a brief presentation and Q&A on our upcoming c ohort opportunity.\n \n \n Groundworks is proud to offer a powerful capacity building opportunity fo r New Mexico child and family serving nonprofit or ganization leaders. We are seeking applicants for a nonprofit leadership cohort that will run from J anuary through June of 2027.\n \n \n \n This cohor t is a six-month shared learning experience design ed to help nonprofit leaders build the knowledge\, skills\, relationships\, and confidence to advanc e their organizational missions through communicat ions and advocacy. The cohort is focused on child and family serving nonprofit organizations in Bern alillo (South Valley)\, Doña Ana\, McKinley\, and San Juan counties and those serving NM Tribes\, Pu eblos\, or the Navajo Nation. This project is made possible with support from the W.K. Kellogg Found ation. \n \n \n \n Through a combination of in-per son gatherings\, virtual learning sessions\, peer exchange\, and connection with New Mexico’s broade r social sector\, participants will develop practi cal advocacy skills they can apply within their ow n organizations and communities. The cohort welcom es nonprofit leaders across the political spectrum who share an interest in strengthening nonprofit civic participation and ensuring that the organiza tions delivering services help inform public decis ions impacting their work and the communities they serve.\n \n \n \n Together\, cohort participants will explore:\n \n • Identifying policy priorit ies & navigating the policy process\n \n • Craf ting compelling messages for traditional & digital media\n \n • Building strategic partnerships t o maximize organizational impact\n \n • Engagin g decision-makers through storytelling\n \n • M obilizing community support to improve lives for N ew Mexico children and families\n \n \n \n This is more than a training series. It is an opportunity to build relationships across organizations and c ommunities\, learn from diverse perspectives\, and deepen the collective impact of our nonprofit sec tor on the lives of New Mexico’s children and fami lies.\n \n \n \n Cohort Goals\n \n \n \n \n Incre ased competency and confidence with community advo cacy\n Improved organizational capacity\n Deepen ed peer connections within the sector \n \n \n Inc entives\n \n \n \n \n Free registration for Groun dworks New Mexico's 5th Annual Social Sector Confe rence\n Travel stipends to support participation at in-person gatherings and conference\n One year of free Groundworks membership for all participat ing organizations\, including their staff and boar d members\n Free registration to all GNM Center f or Nonprofit Excellence trainings\, workshops\, an d webinars during the cohort period \n Access to resource-sharing and connection through the Ground works Cohort Alumni Network\, a growing group of e ngaged NM nonprofit leaders from past and future c ohorts \n \n \n Deadline to Apply\n \n \n \n For b est consideration\, applications should be submitt ed by November 13\, 2026. The final application de adline is November 20\, 2026. Application link. ( https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7jEhkmc tPlj9eYLAersw4FHBm7M7syphZqO6EKGbrLsAMXg/viewform? usp=header)\n \n \n \n Selection Process\n \n Rura l\, small\, Tribal\, and/or BIPOC-led organization s in Bernalillo (South Valley)\, Doña Ana\, McKinl ey\, and San Juan counties and those serving NM Tr ibes\, Pueblos\, or the Navajo Nation are strongly encouraged to apply for this cohort. GNM seeks ca ndidates who are eager to learn and plan to apply the skills and knowledge gained to benefit their o rganizations\, their communities\, and the child a nd family sector as a whole. Applications will be reviewed by GNM board and staff. Applicants will b e notified of cohort decisions by December 4\, 202 6.\n \n \n \n \n Event Registration Photo Policy: Please be advised that by registering and attendin g this event you are agreeing to being filmed and/ or photographed\, and the resulting assets may be used for marketing or promotional purposes. Should you wish not to be photographed or recorded on vi deo\, please notify a Groundworks New Mexico staff member.\n \n CATEGORIES:Virtual CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Denver:20261113T110000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261113T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261113T120000 LOCATION:Zoom\n URL:https://www.groundworksnm.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1102 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR