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(LACF News) – Los Alamos Community Foundation invites you to join a robust discussion on why philanthropy matters for a healthy community. Topics include trends and concepts in community philanthropy and the application of these trends within our local context. We will examine collective generosity and illuminate the “why” of philanthropy for Los Alamos as ...
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(LACF News) – Diversity, equity, and inclusion are inherently interrelated, but are also distinct concepts. DEI matters in the workplace, especially in New Mexico where we have many diverse populations, and our work often involves community engagement that will impact diverse communities. The Los Alamos Community Foundation is offering a free interactive virtual workshop on ...
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(LACF News) – Georgia Strickfaden has always had a love affair with Los Alamos history. It might have begun as a young teen exploring on horseback the northern mesas and canyons of Los Alamos County. In the Stable Area on North Mesa, she was intrigued by two unique homestead houses among the other more recently ...
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(LACF News) – Over 50 community members gathered in person and virtually at Fuller Lodge on November 17 to celebrate “Change, Progress and Growth” as noted by the evening’s emcee and LACF Executive Director, Rachel Kizielewicz. “Our mission is to build enduring philanthropy to empower our community’s nonprofit organizations, and the way we do that ...
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(LACF News) – The Los Alamos Community Foundation recently awarded $27,000 to seven local nonprofit organizations in its first discretionary competitive grant cycle. The overall purpose of funding is to support projects that improve long-term financial health of the organization.  The recipients are: Self Help  Los Alamos Visiting Nurses  PEEC  Los Alamos Makers  Los Alamos ...
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(LACF News) – The orchestras from the Los Alamos High School and Middle School were treated recently to a virtual masterclass as well as a virtual performance by the San Francisco string quartet Del Sol.  LAHS alumnus Charlton Lee (class of ‘83) founded the quartet, and their recent album, Kooch-e Khaman, currently sits fifth on the ...
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(LACF News) – Judy Dudziak had a strong passion for music, which she pursued from childhood throughout the rest of her life. She played piano and violin in her youth. Then later, the recorder and French horn, the latter in the Los Alamos Symphony, the Municipal Band, and as a member of the orchestra for many ...
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(LACF News) –  Six area non-profit organizations have been selected by the Los Alamos Community Foundation to participate in Jumpstart, a year-long fundraising capacity building program.  After a competitive selection process, the six organizations chosen are: Embudo Valley Library, Family Strengths Network, Los Alamos Family Council, Los Alamos Historical Society, Los Alamos Juvenile Justice Advisory ...
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(LACF News) – The Diane Warther Soran Endowment for Community Programs was recently established at the Los Alamos Community Foundation. Annual distributions from the fund will underwrite expenses associated with conducting nonprofit training programs, donor training programs, or other community training programs that the foundation develops over time.   The fund was created by Denise Soran Brown ...
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(LACF News) – The Los Alamos Community Foundation announces its inaugural discretionary grantmaking cycle, and invites 501(c)(3) organizations located in Los Alamos County to submit a grant application requesting up to $5,000 to improve the financial health of the organization.  LACF defines “financial health” as any effort which results in a measurable improvement across one ...
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