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Healthcare Professionals Shortage: Report Calls for Urgent Action
A new report released by Think New Mexico highlights a looming healthcare crisis across the state: a severe shortage of healthcare professionals that threatens to undermine access to essential services for New Mexicans, particularly in rural areas. The report, titled “Solving New Mexico’s Healthcare Workforce Crisis”, outlines a ten-point plan with legislative recommendations aimed at […]
Nov 18, 20246 min read
Sharing a Message of Hope
Congratulations to our executive director, Denise Herrera, PhD, for being recognized as a prominent leader in Health Education by the University of Texas-Austin. The College of Education invited her to be the keynote speaker at the Alderson Lecture and Awards Ceremony as distinguished alumni. She spoke about the lessons she learned from her alma maters — University of New Mexico, University of […]
Apr 3, 20231 min read
MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving
Lever for Change and MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving announced an open call that will award $1 million in unrestricted funds to 250 community-led, community-focused organizations. To be eligible, organizations must have an annual operating budget of at least $1 million and no more than $5 million for at least two of the last four fiscal years. Interested organizations […]
Mar 24, 20231 min read
The Trouble with TANF
Congratulations to NM Center on Law and Poverty and its partners, NMCAN and Crossroads for Women, for their impactful campaign about how the state’s burdensome rules for TANF affect families who need financial assistance. John Oliver featured the TANF program (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and clips from the Center’s TANF campaign on his HBO show, “Last Week Tonight with […]
Mar 13, 20231 min read
Economic Impact of Nonprofit Organizations in New Mexico
“Nonprofit organizations make substantial contributions to the quality of life and economic well-being of the people of New Mexico. These organizations provide health care, social and educational services, advocate for social and environmental change, support businesses and communities, conduct research, support the arts and other cultural activities, and provide credit and basic utilities where the market does not. Far from offering a full account of the contribution of nonp
Jun 10, 20211 min read
The Affordable Care Act in New Mexico: Community Survey Snapshot
As part of Con Alma Health Foundation’s project to assess the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) in New Mexico, the Foundation conducted an informal survey in the fall of 2015 to provide an opportunity for individuals around the state to provide feedback on how the Affordable Care Act has impacted them, their family, and community. Con Alma received a total of 266 responses, which provides a snapshot of respondents’ perceptions about ACA in New Mex
Jun 16, 20162 min read
Native American Health Care Reform Guide
Con Alma Health Foundation is proud to release this updated guide outlining how Health Care Reform affects Native Americans. The Native American Health Care Reform Guide: Implications of Health Care Reform for Native Americans in New Mexico helps to understand the changes that will take place through Health Care Reform and helps people to maximize benefits from the specific provisions of the new law that apply to Native Americans. It assists individual Native Americans, Nati
Jun 10, 20132 min read
EVERYONE WINS: Maximizing the Economic Impact of Health Care Delivery in New Mexico
According to a new report about the economic impact of health care reform in New Mexico, increased access to health care will result in new jobs, increased incomes and a healthier population. EVERYONE WINS: Maximizing the Economic Impact of Health Care Delivery in New Mexico makes the case that increasing access to health care will cause a stimulus to the health-care sector that will ripple throughout the broader economy, creating new jobs and increasing income in virtually
May 20, 20131 min read
2009-2019
This landscape study reviews Con Alma’s grantmaking from 2009 to 2019, highlighting key insights and opportunities to strengthen health equity across New Mexico.
2021-2024
Con Alma’s annual reports highlight partnerships, grantmaking, and community impact, showing how collaborative efforts are advancing health equity across New Mexico.
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2021 - 2024
Con Alma shares its 990-PF filings to promote transparency and accountability, helping partners and the public understand how resources support health equity in New Mexico.
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