Nonprofit News
2026 Conference RFP
Nov 10 2025The 4th Annual Social Sector Conference will be held on April 8 & 9, 2026, at Marriott Uptown in Albuquerque. Groundworks envisions a powerful event full of learning, connection, networking... and joy! Our event theme is Grounded in Resilience: Together Through Transition.
In addition to conference speakers on topics... Read Article
Emergency Action Fund for Food Insecurity
Nov 10 2025The Albuquerque Community Foundation and United Way of North Central New Mexico (UWNCNM) have established the Emergency Action Fund for Food Insecurity (EAF) to help fill the gap for New Mexico families impacted by the current pause in SNAP benefits.
ACF is now accepting EAF for Food Insecurity grant applications!
Applications and awards will... Read Article
Rio Grande Trail RFP
Nov 6 2025The Rio Grande Trail Commission, working with EMNRD, released a Request for Proposal (RFP) on 11/4 to establish a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization to support the development and sustainability of the Rio Grande Trail. The RFP was posted today on EMNRD's website:
Rio Grande Trail Commission - Requests for Proposals - EMNRD
This is an exciting... Read Article
NM Food Insecurity Response
Nov 3 2025Related to: Advocacy
Groundworks is proud to stand with our social sector partners in their response to a critical time for food insecurity in our state and our nation. New Mexico resources for direct support and fundraising are listed below.
Emergency Action Fund for Food Insecurity Central NM Restaurants Providing Free Meals The Fund for Taos to Address Urgent Community... Read Article
5 Things to Know About SNAP and the Government Shutdown
Oct 29 2025Related to: Advocacy
Since the beginning of October the Federal Government has been shut down, meaning many government programs won’t be funded until Congress agrees to fund the government. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the federal agency responsible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), has told states that federal funding is suspended for the... Read Article
GNM & LANL Partnership
Oct 21 2025Related to: Collaboration, Related to: Evaluation, Related to: Technology
Is your organization struggling with how to measure program effectiveness? Are you confident in your data privacy practices? Would you like to improve your ability to include compelling data in a grant narrative? Join LANL Data Analyst Dr. Sara Ann Mason and Groundworks for information-packed sessions through next... Read Article
New Mexico Nonprofit Capacity Assessment
Oct 21 2025Groundworks is proud to announce what will be our most impactful project to date: The New Mexico Nonprofit Capacity Assessment - a free and confidential tool for nonprofits to assess their organizational capacity. This point-in-time assessment tool analyzes organizations and provides recommendations based on 8 key criteria common to all nonprofits:
Financial Management Adaptive... Read Article
NM Executive Office Special Legislative Session Proclamation
Oct 1 2025Related to: Advocacy
State of New Mexico Executive Office Santa Fe, New Mexico October 01, 2025Proclamation calling the Fifty-Seventh Legislature of the State of New Mexico into a Special Session.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a proclamation on October 01, 2025, the day the special New Mexico legislative session began. The primary purpose of the... Read Article
Executive Order 14332: Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking
Sep 29 2025The Trump Administration issued a sweeping Executive Order tightening oversight of federal grants.
Federal Register /Vol. 90, No. 153 /Tuesday, August 12, 2025 / Presidential Documents 38929
Executive Order 14332 of August 7, 2025
The Order directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to revise the Uniform Grant Guidance (2 C.F.R. Part 200) and related... Read Article
Cohort Opportunity
Sep 17 2025Related to: Fund Development, Related to: Leadership
Groundworks is excited to invite New Mexico-serving nonprofit applicants for three concurrent Public Funding Readiness Cohorts! There will be three cohorts running concurrently with a maximum of 45 participants. The make-up of the cohorts will be determined from the applicant pool. Groundworks and the project’s funders seek to... Read Article