LACF News: Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) recently awarded First Born Los Alamos a $1,000 grant for its significant community impact. “First Born makes a significant impact in our community, so we are thrilled to present them with this award,” LACF Executive Director Liz Martineau said. The First Born award is one of 10 being
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May 10-for-10 Grant Presented
LACF News: Los Alamos Community Foundation Surprises Los Alamos Little Theatre With $1000 Grant Opening night of Copenhagen at Los Alamos Little Theatre (LALT) was infused with extra delight when Liz Martineau, Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) Executive Director surprised Seona Zimmerman, President of LALT, with a $1000 grant, naming it May’s monthly grant winner.
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April 10-for-10 Grant Presented
LACF News: Los Alamos Community Foundation April $1,000 grant winner is Friends of Bandelier! Los Alamos residents value outdoor spaces for exercise, mental health, a sense of history of ancestral people, and views! One of our local treasures, Bandelier National Monument, has recently experienced funding challenges. Friends of Bandelier is there to help by providing
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March 10-for-10 Grant Presented
LACF News: All Individuals First Recipient of Latest 10-for-10 $1000 Grant Doris Roberts and a group from All Individuals First accept a $1,000 grant from the Los Alamos Community Foundation Board President Linda Daly and representative Steve Laurent as part of the Foundation’s 10 for 10 Anniversary Celebration. According to the nomination, All Individuals First
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First 10-for-10 Grant Presented
LACF News: Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) won a “surprise” grant from Los Alamos Community Foundation in celebration of the foundation’s 10th Anniversary. Kristine Mazza’s personal story about LARSO won the hearts of the volunteer grant reviewers. In retirement, Kristine and her husband Pietro came to Los Alamos from Chicago to be near
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LACF Announces February Grant Cycle
LACF News: The Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) announces its annual grantmaking cycle is occurring in February this year. LACF grants are funded through generous donations to endowments (invested funds) and Donor Advised Funds, including the Anchorum Health Foundation. LACF invites 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations located in Los Alamos County to submit a grant application in
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LACF Welcomes New Board Members
LACF News: The Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) announces two new members to its Board of Directors: Elizabeth Allen and Matt Jackson. “With the increase in recent donor designated funding from larger foundations, this additional expertise will help keep us in step with the responsibilities of this growth,” Board Chair Linda Daily said. “Elizabeth and
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Seed Funds to Benefit Self-Help and Los Alamos Arts Council
LACF News:There is a new option for supporting causes and nonprofit organizations that you care about in Los Alamos – Seed Funds! The Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) recently established a process for creating seed funds that can grow over time and turn into named endowment funds. “Our job is to help local donors fulfill
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2024-2025 Nonprofit Training Program
The Los Alamos Community Foundation and United Way of Northern New Mexico are pleased to announce our 2024/25 nonprofit training series: “Managing your NonProfit in a New Era”. The following training sessions are designed for nonprofit organizations located in or serving Los Alamos and Rio Arriba Counties. Thanks to the generous support of TRIAD, LLC
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Community Foundation Hires Brandi Weiss as Anchorum Fellow Program Manager
Los Alamos – Los Alamos Community Foundation hires Brandi Weiss as a new Anchorum Fellow Program Manager dedicated to community health and wellness. Her role will include assessing the needs of our community, and determining how we might collaborate with Anchorum Health Foundation (AHF), local nonprofits, Los Alamos County, and donors to meet some of
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