The New Mexico Association of Grantmakers periodically publishes research documents pertaining to philanthropy in New Mexico. In addition, we offer a selection of articles of general interest in the field. Click on the links to download these documents.

New Mexico Association of Grantmakers Publications

2009 Annual Report

Philanthropy in New Mexico: 2008

Giving Survey 2003

Economic Impact of NM Nonprofits 2006

New Mexico's Water Future: Renaissance or Ruin?

2008 Annual Report

Articles of Interest

Foundation Center Press Release 4-16-10

Grantmaking in a Recession

Briefing on the Economy and Charitable Giving

Change the Way You Change the World: A Model for Wide-Scale Social Change

Philanthropy and Its Enemies

Advancing Mission with Program Related Investments

New Mexico Rivers Executive Summary by Denise Fort

In Hot Water

What Did You Do With Our Grant?

The Downside of Private Foundations Using Restrictive Grant Agreements

Philanthropy Awareness Deficit

Collaboration and Grantmaking

Impact, Legacy and Collaboration

Real Collaboration

Advocacy and Lobbying

Strengthening Democracy, Increasing Opportunities, Impacts of Advocacy, Organizing, and Civic Engagement in New Mexico

Community Foundations and Advocacy

Family Foundations and Advocacy

Private Foundations May Advocate

Private and Public Foundations May Fund Charities that Lobby

What is Lobbying?

Lobbying Rules for Public Foundations

Census 2010

NMAG recently presented a program on the upcoming 2010 Census and the role of foundations in collecting accurate data. For more information please go to the Census Bureau's website 2010 Census. The following articles may also be of interest.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: A Guide for State and Local Governments

Census 2010: Of Vital Interest to the Future of New Mexico

How Census Stimulates the Economy