April 2024

Featured in this email:

• Give Grandly - May 4, 2024
• Social Media Workshop - May 8,2024
• Executive Director Round Table May 14, 2024
• The 30 Something Call for Applications Deadline
• Special Thank You to Groundworks New Mexico

Get Ready to Give Grandly:
Join Us for a Day of Celebration and Giving!

Join us for a vibrant celebration of giving back to our community at Main Street Plaza in Silver City, NM!

On Saturday, May 4th, 2024, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, nonprofits will have the chance to connect face-to-face with donors and the communities they serve.

It's a fantastic opportunity to showcase the impactful work being done right here in our midst. Expect a day filled with joy, featuring fun, food, music, and plenty of chances to make a difference. Bring your refillable water bottles and help us to make this a waste free event. Plenty of places to refill while you are visiting your favorite nonprofits. Don't miss out on this fabulous event!

Thanks to Grant County Community Foundation and our participating sponsors for helping us reach our $500 match fund goals, ensuring each of the nonprofits receive at least $1,000! That means at least $65k will be funneled back into our community via these nonprofits. A little bit goes a long way to help keep our invaluable nonprofits to achieve their missions year after year.

Can't make it in person? Not to worry! You can still support your favorite nonprofits by donating anytime between April 20th - May 20th through our giving platform, or fill out this PDF at the Grant County Community Foundation to give. Every contribution helps us continue to uplift and empower our community.

65 Participating Nonprofits

Animal Welfare
End of the Road Ranch Rescue
High Desert Humane Society

Arts and Culture
Chiricahua Apache National Foundation
Gila/Mimbres Community Radio (KURU)
Grant County Art Guild
Grant County Rolling Stones
Silver Chorale
Silver City Art Association
Silver City Community Theatre
Silver City Museum Society
Southwest New Mexico ACT
Southwest Print Fiesta
Southwest Regional Museum of Art and Art Center
Southwest Word Fiesta
SW Women's Fiber Arts Collective
The Starlight Theatre and Academy

Border Programs
Border Justice Project Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City
Border Partners

Community Wellbeing
Candles in the Wind Foundation
Crooked Forest Institute
End of Life Options New Mexico
Fight Like Girl
Gila Chapter of Back Country Horsemen
Gila Community & Tourism Development Inc
Grant County Community Foundation
LGBT Grant County
Lotus Center
Mimbres Valley Health Action League (MVHAL)
PFLAG Silver City
Silver Regional Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS)
Supporting People In Need (SPIN)
Western Institute for Lifelong Learning

Domestic Violence
El Refugio, Inc.

Education/ Youth Engagement
Aldo Leopold Charter School Foundation
Big Brothers Big Sister Mountain Region
Community Partnership for Children
Earth Ways
Future Forge Inc.
Gila Valley Library
Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest
Guadalupe Montessori School
Imagination Library of Grant County, Inc.
Literacy Link-Leamos
Maverick Movement
The Bike Works
The Science Education Initiative of Grant County
WNMU Foundation
Youth Mural Project

Environmental
Advocates for Snake Preservation
Friends of City of Rocks State Park
Gila Native Plant Society
Gila Resources Information Project (GRIP)
Hermosa Project (Natural Curiosity)
Heart of the Gila
New Mexico Land Conservancy
New Mexico Trout Unlimited
Silver City Recycles
SW NM Audubon Society
Upper Gila Watershed Alliance (UGWA)

Food Security
National Center for Frontier Communities
Silver City Gospel Mission
Southwest NM Seed Library c/o NCFC
The Commons: Center for Food Security and Sustainability

Historic Preservation
Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society Inc.
Silver City MainStreet Project

Click Here to Give Grandly!

Unveiling Creativity: Art Exhibition at
Grant County Community Foundation

We're thrilled to invite you to the Opening Party of our latest art show featuring the works of Janey Katz, Suzi Calhoun, and Mimi Peterson!

Join us on May 14th from 4 - 7 pm for a delightful evening filled with libations and hors d'oeuvres as we celebrate the talents of these incredible artists. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in creativity and support our local art community.

Nonprofit Leaders Round Table

Join us for our upcoming Nonprofit Leaders Round Table (formerly Executive Director Round table) on May 16th at 12:00 pm. We'll provide lunch as we delve into an open discussion about the workshops you'd like to see featured at our September conference.

This event is made possible through the generous support of Freeport McMoRan and the Jane Elise Hendricks Trust. Interested in attending? Reach out to us today!

Call for Applications: The 30-Something 2024 Grant Cycle

The doors are still open for The 30 Something's 2024 Grant Cycle, and we're eager to see your project proposals! For those unfamiliar with The 30 Something, we are a philanthropic community dedicated to Silver City and Grant County, striving to enact significant positive change in our region. Each member contributes $1,000 annually to our fund, allowing us to award grants of $30,000 to support nonprofit endeavors that may be otherwise challenging to fund through traditional means. Last year, we proudly awarded three grants of $30,000 each.

To be considered for a grant, your project must meet the following criteria:

• The grant must fund something tangible and enduring.
• It should enrich the lives of Silver City and Grant County residents.
• The project should attract newcomers or visitors to our area.
• All applicant organizations must hold 501(c)3 nonprofit status or be fiscally sponsored by one.

The application deadline is Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Apply early to ensure your project receives timely consideration. Grant recipients will be announced on June 1, with funds available by July 1.

Best of luck to all applicants, and thank you for your dedication to enhancing Silver City and Grant County. Apply now and be a part of our community's positive transformation!

Apply Now!

Unlocking Social Media Success: Beginners' Workshop

Join us for our upcoming capacity-building workshop tailored for social media beginners, scheduled for Wednesday, June 3rd, from 3 to 5 pm at the Silver City Library.

Please note this workshop is limited to 15 spaces so please RSVP early. Once you are registered we will be sending you a skill assessment questionaire in order to better prepare for the workshop. Please make sure to respond as soon as you receive it.

This workshop is designed to equip beginners with essential skills to navigate various aspects of social media effectively, including:

• Introduction to Social Media
• Setting up Your Account
• Crafting an Engaging Profile
• Creating Compelling Posts
• Understanding Social Proof
• Best Practices for Engagement
• Harnessing the Power of Hashtags
• Exploring Other Key Features

To participate, please ensure the following requirements:

• Register by May 15, 2024, at 5 pm.
• Bring a laptop, tablet or smartphone with access to meta platforms (Facebook and Instagram dashboards).

Don't miss out on this opportunity to boost your social media prowess. Register now and prepare to level up your online presence!

Click Here to RSVP

Celebrating Generosity: Groundworks New Mexico's Donation

Let's extend a round of applause to Groundworks New Mexico for their generous donation of office furniture and supplies! We're thrilled to embark on the task of reorganizing and revamping our office space with these new additions. Stay tuned for updates on our refreshed workspace!