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  • Con Alma Health Foundation
  • Who We Are
      • Our Story

        Twenty years ago, the Con Alma Health Foundation was established as the best way to invest more than $20 million from the sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico.

      • How We Started
      • Mission and Core Values
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      • Our People

        We are a small and dedicated group who have been working to improve the health of New Mexicans since 2001.

      • Board of Trustees
      • Northern NM Health Grants Group
      • Staff
      • Our Core Values

        1. Improve the health status of all New Mexicans;
        2. Maintain the public trust;
        3. Involve, collaborate and partner with New Mexico communities;
        4. Innovate and lead;
        5. Teach and learn;
        6. Be an effective advocate for a health policy which supports the Foundation’s charitable Purpose and Mission.
  • What We Do
      • Grantmaking

        Our grants help to ensure that that all peoples in New Mexico have full and equal access to opportunities that enable them to lead healthy lives.

      • Grantmaking Overview
      • For Grant Seekers
      • Grantee Resources
      • Con Alma Health Foundation Grantees
      • Northern New Mexico Health Grants Group Grantees
      • Beyond Grantmaking

        Con Alma builds partnerships, advocates for all, and invests in systemic change to improve health in New Mexico.

      • Our Roles
      • COVID Relief and Rebuild
      • Aging in New Mexico
      • Census 2020
      • Health Care Reform
      • Health Equity in New Mexico
      • Healthy People, Healthy Places
      • Nursing Diversity Partnership (NMNDP)
      • New Mexico Heroes of Health
      • COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Opportunities

        We are continuously updating this resource as we become aware of relevant information regarding:

        • COVID-19 Vaccine Availability
        • Statewide New Mexico Resources
        • NM Community Resources – Rural, Disability, Native, Regional
        • Mental Health Resources
        • Economic and Financial Resources
        • Research
  • News & Resources
      • Latest News From Con Alma

        You may also keep in touch with us on Twitter, Facebook, and our email newsletter.

      • PRESS RELEASES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
      • Linda WP Featured ImageMeet Our New Executive Director01/04/2024
      • 2023 HOH – WP Featured Image2023 Heroes of Health12/21/2023
      • conalmapdf2(1)2023 Grant Recipients11/28/2023
      • kyle-hinkson-xyXcGADvAwE-unsplash2023 Statewide Grant Recipients11/28/2023
      • Research & Publications

        We make our reports publicly available so we can help facilitate collaboration and serve as a portal for information and education.

      • Our Annual Reports
      • Publications and Documents
      • Community Resources
      • COVID-19 Resource Lists
      • Heart of The Matter

      • CAHF Landscape Report – WP Featured ImageWelcoming Change: Improving Our Grantmaking03/07/2023
Meet Our New Executive Director

Meet Our New Executive Director

by dennis | Jan 4, 2024 | Con Alma Health Foundation in the News, Featured News, Publications and Documents

Con Alma’s Board of Trustees has hired Linda Candelaria-Dodd as the foundation’s new executive director starting January 3. Linda has served as a Con Alma trustee member since 2021 and replaces Denise Herrera, PhD. “We thank Denise for helping us refine our policies,...
MacKenzie Scott’s Generous Gift to Con Alma Health Foundation

MacKenzie Scott’s Generous Gift to Con Alma Health Foundation

by dennis | Dec 6, 2022 | Con Alma Health Foundation in the News, News and Events, Press Releases and Announcements, The Heart of the Matter

Con Alma recently received a $5 million gift from global philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott. This investment will further Con Alma’s mission to advance health equity and improve the health and well-being of all New Mexicans. “Con Alma is the only foundation in...
“Myths and Opportunities: What’s Happening in Rural Philanthropy?”

“Myths and Opportunities: What’s Happening in Rural Philanthropy?”

by dennis | Jun 27, 2018 | Con Alma Health Foundation in the News, News and Events, The Heart of the Matter

Don’t miss Inside Philanthropy’s piece on rural philanthropy, “Myths and Opportunities: What’s Happening in Rural Philanthropy?” wherein our very own Dolores E. Roybal joins other philanthropic leaders to share insights on New...
Con Alma Health Foundation Honored with Public Health Award

Con Alma Health Foundation Honored with Public Health Award

by dennis | Apr 19, 2017 | Con Alma Health Foundation in the News, News and Events, Press Releases and Announcements

We are honored to announce that the New Mexico Public Health Association recently awarded its annual Public Health Advocate Award to Con Alma Health Foundation for consistent efforts to improve health and advance health equity in New Mexico. “I am honored to accept...
Increasing Access to Healthy Affordable Food in Rural New Mexico

Increasing Access to Healthy Affordable Food in Rural New Mexico

by dennis | Feb 1, 2016 | Con Alma Health Foundation in the News, The Heart of the Matter

Doña Ana County is a large, rural county with widespread communities. Many residents have difficulty getting to a full-service grocery store that sells fresh, affordable food. Even in Las Cruces, a poor neighborhood near the heart of downtown doesn’t have a grocery...
2016 Anti-Racism Day at the Roundhouse

2016 Anti-Racism Day at the Roundhouse

by dennis | Jan 29, 2016 | Con Alma Health Foundation in the News, The Heart of the Matter

The Con Alma Health Foundation, in partnership with the McCune Charitable Foundation and the New Mexico Health Equity Working Group, is proud to be a supporter of this year’s Anti-Racism Day at the Roundhouse. You are invited to attend the day’s events...
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Latest News & Updates

  • Meet Our New Executive Director

    Meet Our New Executive Director

    01/04/2024
  • 2023 Heroes of Health

    2023 Heroes of Health

    12/21/2023
  • 2023 Grant Recipients

    2023 Grant Recipients

    11/28/2023
  • 2023 Statewide Grant Recipients

    2023 Statewide Grant Recipients

    11/28/2023
  • 2023 Northern New Mexico Health Grant Recipients

    2023 Northern New Mexico Health Grant Recipients

    11/28/2023
  • Volunteer Fulfills Mission to Help People

    Volunteer Fulfills Mission to Help People

    11/08/2023
  • Recognizing Work and Commitment in Improving Health in New Mexico

    Recognizing Work and Commitment in Improving Health in New Mexico

    10/03/2023
  • Executive Director Search

    Executive Director Search

    09/15/2023
  • 2023 Con Alma Grant Guidelines Review

    2023 Con Alma Grant Guidelines Review

    05/16/2023
  • Sharing a Message of Hope

    Sharing a Message of Hope

    04/03/2023

Contact Information

We welcome you to contact us directly if you can’t find what you are looking for on our website.

144 Park Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87501

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Tel: 505.438.0776

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