News & Updates

We are excited about kicking off a new campaign season of giving! We recently wrapped up our very own United Way employee giving campaign. Read all about it below in the September Newsletter.

 Women in Philanthropy recently announced that it has changed its name to Women United. Read more on that and all our Donor News in our latest Newsletter. .

The United Way of Central New Mexico wants to guide families, so they may achieve a healthy, safe and financially stable living environment. View the full news segment

Nonprofit organizations in New Mexico just got a little guidance in how to be even better at what they do.The New Mexico Nonprofit Principles and Practices Guide, and a companion workbook, have just been published by the Center for Nonprofit Excellence at the United Way of Central New Mexico. Read...

The executive director of Mission: Graduate, Angelo Gonzales, has been named chief strategy officer for United Way of Central New Mexico. This is a new position for United Way. Gonzales will start his new duties July 16. Read the full Albuquerque Business First Story

Our WIP chapter had its first event in 2003, after a core group of women met to determine the viability and mission for what is now Women in Philanthropy. Read our latest Donor Newsletter below to learn more about this group's transformation over 15 years.

The George W. Bush Institute recently highlighted the work of Mission: Graduate. The piece focuses on their College and Career Readiness efforts as a strategy to prepare students for both college and career. Read more about it in our May Newsletter below.

Thank you to ALL of our donor group members for their fundraising efforts. These groups truly are leaders in giving and set the bar high. Each group supports a specific initiative. Grant applicants are currently making presentations and final grant awardees will be announced in July 2018. Learn...

The staff and volunteers of United Way of Central New Mexico are deeply saddened by the loss of Jennifer Riordan of Wells Fargo. Jennifer cheerfully championed so many causes in our region and was a real force for good. We have so many wonderful memories of Jennifer’s willingness to connect people...

United Way of Central New Mexico’s new family stability effort, Mission: Families, is surging ahead. This focused initiative will increase the number of families in central New Mexico with the resources to care for and support their children so they can succeed in education and in life. Read more...