Albuquerque Forward Fund
how you can help
You can invest in our community’s future by supporting the work of the Albuquerque Forward Fund. We rely on contributions from generous donors to accomplish our mission. Donations to the Albuquerque Forward Fund are tax-deductible.
The Albuquerque Forward Fund counts on the support of generous donors to accomplish our mission. We are grateful to each of our contributors for their commitment to broadening economic opportunity by fostering job growth in our community.
2020 HONOR ROLL OF DONORS
PARTNER ($500-1,999)
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Joe Farr
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Gary Gordon
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Debbie Harms
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Ryan Shell
SUPPORTER (UP TO $499)
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Caroline Garcia
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Jason Harrington
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Debbie Johnson
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Mindy Koch
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Roxanna Meyers
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Stacy Sacco
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Eric Weinstein
2018 HONOR ROLL OF DONORS
CHAMPION ($20,000+)
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Bank of Albuquerque
BENEFACTOR ($5,000-$9,999)
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Nancy Schmierbach
PARTNER ($500-$1,999)
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Del Archuleta
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Gary L. Gordon & Terri A. Giron-Gordon
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Debra Inman
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Leean Kravitz
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Ceela McElveny
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Bank of Albuquerque One Sun Fun Committee, Jeans Day Community Giving Program
SUPPORTER (UP TO $499)
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Aaron Bernabe
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Kurt Browning
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Diane Burke
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Ryan Centerwall
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Crystal Conine
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Dora Dominguez
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Dean Gallagher
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Kevin Glasgow
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Annemarie Henton
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Debbie Johnson
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Amy Eglinton Keller
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Brenna Moore
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Jeremy Oswald
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Deena Perry
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Stacy Sacco
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Joshua Smith
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Andrew Watson
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Scott Whitefield
2019 HONOR ROLL OF DONORS
BENEFACTOR ($5,000 to $9,999)
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Bank of Albuquerque
PARTNER ($500-$1,999)
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Del Archuleta
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Debra Inman
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Ceela McElveny
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Roberta Cooper Ramo and Dr. Barry Ramo
SUPPORTER (up to $499)
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Leean Kravitz
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Jeremy Oswald
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Deena Perry
2017 HONOR ROLL OF DONORS
CHAMPION ($20,000+)
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Bank of Albuquerque
PARTNER ($500-$1,999)
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Gary L. Gordon and Terri Giron-Gordon
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Rachel Johannsen
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Leean Kravitz
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Ceela McElveny
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Roberta Cooper Ramo and Dr. Barry Ramo
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Jennifer and David Thomas
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Gary Tonjes
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Helen Wertheim
SUPPORTER (up to $499)
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Michael Canfield
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Dora Dominguez
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Kevin Glasgow
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Annemarie Henton
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Matt Loehman
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Jeremy Oswald
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Wayne Pollack
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Eric Weinstein
ABOUT THE ALBUQUERQUE FORWARD FUND
At the Albuquerque Forward Fund, we know that jobs are critical to a community’s growth and vital to its future. That’s why we devote our time and resources to philanthropic activities and charitable programs that help generate jobs in the Albuquerque metropolitan area. We focus our efforts on three areas:
Educate
The Albuquerque Forward Fund educates employers and connects them to the resources they need in order to innovate, expand and thrive. Topics of our free or low-cost educational programs range from classes on alternative lending and tax code to workshops on HR law and international trade. This type of education helps employers grow, which improves the region’s overall economy. In addition, the Forward Fund collaborates with community stakeholders to ensure that the local workforce has up-to-date training and in-demand skills that position them for success.
Empower
The Albuquerque Forward Fund conducts and publishes research on the region’s workforce, employment data, industry trends and economic outlook. Job seekers, employers, educators, policy makers and business leaders use this data to identify issues, address challenges, and position our community to take advantage of opportunities. It allows us to be proactive instead of reactive, and puts us in charge of designing our future.
Expand
The Albuquerque Forward Fund supports the mission of Albuquerque Economic Development, Inc., to attract new employers to the area, help existing employers grow, generate jobs, and expand the economy. Good-paying jobs do more than lift people out of unemployment or underemployment; they support families, stabilize neighborhoods, revitalize communities, and stimulate the economy of the entire region. They are the foundation for the metro region’s growth, prosperity and success.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2021 leadership
Our Board of Directors is comprised of individuals who are committed to the economic growth of the Albuquerque metropolitan region. The Board sets the Albuquerque Forward Fund’s strategic goals, oversees programs and operations, and assists with fundraising.
Officers
Leean Kravitz, President
Fidelity Investments
Ray Smith, Vice President
Klinger Constructors LLC
Jennifer Thomas, Secretary-Treasurer
Bank of Albuquerque
Directors
Adelmo (Del) Archuleta
Molzen Corbin
Gary Gordon
Albuquerque Academy
Mark Humphrey
Merrill Lynch
Jeremy Oswald
Bank of Albuquerque
Roberta Cooper Ramo
Modrall Sperling
Helen Wertheim
Independent Consultant
CONTACT
Our Office
201 Third ST NW, Suite 1900
Albuquerque, NM 87102