Groundworks New Mexico
Albuquerque, Albuquerque Metro
Supporting New Mexico nonprofits and grantmakers through capacity-building, research, and sector-wide learning and collaboration.
About
Groundworks New Mexico is an Albuquerque-based capacity-building organization that strengthens the state's social sector by providing learning opportunities, technical assistance, and support to nonprofits and the professionals who work in them. The organization was formed through the coming together of the New Mexico Association of Grantmakers and the Center for Nonprofit Excellence, uniting funders and nonprofits under a single banner.
The organization's mission centers on connecting, strengthening, and advocating for New Mexico's social sector while helping it reach its full potential. Through its Center for Nonprofit Excellence, Groundworks provides educational programs, training, and one-on-one technical assistance to help nonprofit organizations build their capacity, improve their operations, and increase their impact.
Groundworks offers professional networking and learning opportunities, both in person and virtually, that bring together people across the social sector to share knowledge, build relationships, and learn from one another. These opportunities help connect and unite a sector that includes diverse organizations working on a wide range of causes throughout the state.
The organization also supports nonprofits in areas such as compliance, transparency, and accountability, helping them meet the standards and expectations that come with operating as charitable organizations. By strengthening these practices, Groundworks helps build trust and effectiveness across the sector.
Groundworks emphasizes values including racial equity, collaboration, community, and impact, reflecting a commitment to advancing not only the strength of individual organizations but also broader goals of equity and community wellbeing. By bringing together grantmakers and nonprofits, the organization works to foster collaboration across the sector.
Supported by memberships, grants, and contributions, Groundworks New Mexico serves as a central resource for the state's nonprofits and funders. Through its capacity-building, networking, and advocacy efforts, the organization works to unleash the full potential of New Mexico's social sector and to strengthen the organizations that serve communities across the state.
