Taos Community Foundation is a non-profit, community corporation created by and for the people of Taos and western Colfax counties that builds on the vision of making a difference in community for today and tomorrow.
 
We are here to help our donors make a positive impact in our community. The Taos Community Foundation connects donor interests with community needs and makes giving and supporting nonprofit organizations in Taos, New Mexico communities effective and easy.

TCF Mission The mission of TCF is to enhance the Quality of Life in the communities we serve by encouraging permanent charitable giving for present and future generations. We do this by initiating projects and coordinating resources that promote safe community.

What's New

My Turn: Surveying parents on after-school programs
Do you have kids in elementary, middle, or high school?Do you know what they do every day after school lets out?Are you happy about that?If not, would a good after-school program help your kids?The Afterschool Connections project of the Taos Community Foundation wants to ask these questions, and others, of parents across our community. [ ...more ]

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2012 Ben Myers Ridge-A-Thon ~ March 23rd & 24th
The Ben Myers Ridge-a-Thon, a one‐of‐a‐kind extreme ski/snowboard event in New Mexico, will be held March 23 & 24, 2012 at Taos Ski Valley. [ ...more ]

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Charity? Philanthropy?
Recently I was making a presentation about a new fund at Taos Community Foundation set up to address access to housing. During the presentation I was asked: Because people like to give directly to things, what specific thing is the money raised going to?
This brought up a series of thoughts each landing on the comparison between the terms 'philanthropy' & 'charity'. [ ...more ]

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Know your Charity: How to be an informed donor

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J. Mossman Memorial Fund

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2010-2011 Grants Awarded

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Housing Solutions a new fund!

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2011 Fall/Winter TCF Newsletter

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National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations

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Taos Community Foundation ~ Report to the Community

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