Supporting Common Bond New Mexico
The Common Bond New Mexico Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity, and as such, your direct donations to the Foundation are fully tax deductible. Supporting the Foundation directly enables it to fulfill all financial obligations not attributable to specific programs.
Foundation obligations include such expenses as legal, insurance, basic infrastructure, policy compliance, and others required by law or the corporation’s bylaws. By policy and practice, all Directors and Officers of the Foundation serve strictly as unpaid volunteers.
Foundation obligations include such expenses as legal, insurance, basic infrastructure, policy compliance, and others required by law or the corporation’s bylaws. By policy and practice, all Directors and Officers of the Foundation serve strictly as unpaid volunteers.
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Electronic Donations:
Electronic donations are collected through our secure Paypal account, click on the button for where you'd like to donate.
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Mail-in Donations:
To donate by check, mail your donation to: Common Bond New Mexico Foundation P.O. Box 26836 Albuquerque, NM 87125 Please indicate in the memo: Foundation, U21 Program, or Emergency Project. |
U-21 Safety Net
Top priority
Providing safe spaces for more than 900 annual youth participants ranging in age from 10 to 21. That includes a total of 52 Friday night group events that allowed participants to have fun with their peers in a safe, sober, and affirming environment. Additional events also include activities such as board-game night and photography night. Guest speakers included more than a dozen presenters who volunteered their time and expertise to speak on a variety of topics ranging from safe sex, healthy relationships, mental health, LGBTQ+ History, career preparation, and civic involvement. In a typical year, the program distributes nearly half a ton of foodstuffs to participants experiencing varying levels of food insecurity.
Minimal Overhead
Operating expenses during 2018 totaled $4,500. Approximately $600 (13%) was required for physical meeting space in Albuquerque, NM. The remaining $3,900 went towards program expenses themselves, primarily food for the participants as well as art supplies, admission to local theaters and events, as well as general materials for activities.
All U-21 Staff and Facilitators are unpaid volunteers.
Partners and Donors
U-21 does not go it alone. Whenever a participant’s need is identified that could be better served by another LGBTQ+ organization, our Facilitators are quick to make referrals. Our list of partners include the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico (TGRCNM), MPower, and CasaQ.
During 2018, the U-21 program received a $2,000 grant from the New Mexico Children’s Foundation, a $5,000 grant from the Sandia National Laboratories Foundation, and approximately $6,296 in funding from individual donors, local people, and businesses.
Providing safe spaces for more than 900 annual youth participants ranging in age from 10 to 21. That includes a total of 52 Friday night group events that allowed participants to have fun with their peers in a safe, sober, and affirming environment. Additional events also include activities such as board-game night and photography night. Guest speakers included more than a dozen presenters who volunteered their time and expertise to speak on a variety of topics ranging from safe sex, healthy relationships, mental health, LGBTQ+ History, career preparation, and civic involvement. In a typical year, the program distributes nearly half a ton of foodstuffs to participants experiencing varying levels of food insecurity.
Minimal Overhead
Operating expenses during 2018 totaled $4,500. Approximately $600 (13%) was required for physical meeting space in Albuquerque, NM. The remaining $3,900 went towards program expenses themselves, primarily food for the participants as well as art supplies, admission to local theaters and events, as well as general materials for activities.
All U-21 Staff and Facilitators are unpaid volunteers.
Partners and Donors
U-21 does not go it alone. Whenever a participant’s need is identified that could be better served by another LGBTQ+ organization, our Facilitators are quick to make referrals. Our list of partners include the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico (TGRCNM), MPower, and CasaQ.
During 2018, the U-21 program received a $2,000 grant from the New Mexico Children’s Foundation, a $5,000 grant from the Sandia National Laboratories Foundation, and approximately $6,296 in funding from individual donors, local people, and businesses.
HIV Emergency Project
Top Priority
One hundred percent (100%) of private donations and grant funds are disbursed to people in critical financial need. On a limited basis, pro bono legal services – Power of Attorney and Advance Medical Directive – are also provided for referred clients.
Zero Overhead
The Program Director donates the costs of all operating expenses of the Emergency Project. The Emergency Project partners with an Attorney to provide pro bono legal services, and the law firm donates the costs of postage and other expenses related to the pro bono services.
Partners and Donors
Requests for “last resort” financial assistance and limited pro bono legal services are submitted by case managers at these affiliated public health agencies:
One hundred percent (100%) of private donations and grant funds are disbursed to people in critical financial need. On a limited basis, pro bono legal services – Power of Attorney and Advance Medical Directive – are also provided for referred clients.
Zero Overhead
The Program Director donates the costs of all operating expenses of the Emergency Project. The Emergency Project partners with an Attorney to provide pro bono legal services, and the law firm donates the costs of postage and other expenses related to the pro bono services.
Partners and Donors
Requests for “last resort” financial assistance and limited pro bono legal services are submitted by case managers at these affiliated public health agencies:
- University of New Mexico Truman Health Services, Albuquerque
- Southwest CARE Center, Santa Fe and Albuquerque
- First Nations Community HealthSource, Albuquerque
- Community Collaborative Care, Las Cruces
- Alianza of New Mexico, Roswell
Amazon Smile Donations:
AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support Common Bond New Mexico every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to Common Bond New Mexico.
More information can be found here.
More information can be found here.