United Way & UNM

The University of New Mexico has been a proud supporter of the United Way for over 27 years. Our participation in the United Way Campaign goes far beyond supporting the annual campaign. Many faculty, staff and students volunteer with United Way of Central New Mexico, participate in events, and help year-round through service.

In Denver, Colorado, 135 years ago, a priest, two ministers, a rabbi and a woman came together to improve community conditions. Their collective efforts brought about the United Way, which is now the largest nonprofit organization worldwide. This group of individuals saw the need to do something collectively in order to improve the social conditions in their community, and more than 130 years later, this still holds true.

UWCNM is a nonprofit charity governed by a local Board of Directors and serving the people of Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance, Valencia, and now Santa Fe Counties. UWCNM’s mission is to connect people to opportunities and services to equitably improve lives and strengthen communities. United Way works to rally community support, provide comprehensive resources and raise funds to increase family stability and educational attainment.

For information about United Way programs, visit www.uwcnm.org

Donating is easy and there are many options available. You can choose to donate to any of the United Way education or family stability programs and services and/or you can designate another organization you’re passionate about. A small donation from every Lobo can potentially have an enormous cumulative positive impact on our state.

As United Way of Central New Mexico's strategic work increases through Rising Together (formerly Mission: Families and Mission: Graduate), we are asking our community to support UWCNM’s mission and programs. If you choose to donate only to other nonprofits, 10 percent of donors' tax-deductible gifts will be allocated to the work of UWCNM. There will also be a $24.00 minimum total gift donation to a designated agency. There is no minimum gift to the United Way's work. If you choose to make your gift via credit/debit card, there will be an additional 3 percent fee.