New report says federal cuts provide an opportunity — not a crisis — for New Mexico’s nonprofits

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: August 13, 2026

Words: 518

Last Updated: 1 day, 6 hours ago

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Federal funding cuts have pitted many of New Mexico’s 8,000 nonprofit organizations against each other in a fight for private foundation funding, but a recent report from a New Mexico consulting firm says that pressure actually presents an opportunity to transform the sector statewide.

New Mexico’s nonprofits employ more than 50,000 people and indirectly contribute roughly $1.4 billion annually to the state’s economy. But spending cuts early in 2025, along with federal requirements aimed …

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