The number of grandparents raising their grandchildren continue to rise in New Mexico and across the country. While the state has a strong tradition of extended families caring for members, grandparents, and other extended family members, are increasingly assuming primary care of their grandchildren because parents are unavailable or unwilling to be involved. Download full report We have commissioned this study to help provide an understanding of the causes and issues behind

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

This workshop is designed for writing effective proposals for foundation funding (non-governmental). It is open to all individuals (beginner to advanced level). Topics: general proposal writing guidelines, do’s and don’ts, and strategies to increase your opportunities for funding. Information is not specific to Con Alma Health Foundation, but focused on grantwriting in general. Dolores E. Roybal, Executive Director, Con Alma Health Foundation. Dolores has over 35 years of exp

HPHP: Advancing Health Equity in Rural Communities from Con Alma on Vimeo . Advancing Health Equity in Rural Communities with Charlie Alfero, Executive Director of Hidalgo Medical Services – Center for Health Innovation Thursday, November 20, 20142:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Inn and Spa at Loretto211 Old Santa Fe TrailSanta Fe, NM 87501

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

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

The Context for Planning: Our Changing Environment Today’s rapidly changing environment provides both challenges and opportunities for philanthropy and nonprofit organizations in New Mexico. Issues impacting Con Alma Health Foundation’s strategic planning included our state’s changing demographics, the economic environment, health care and health care reform, as well as changes affecting governmental and nonprofit sectors. Download a copy of the Executive Summary by clicking