Mission
The UNM Foundation’s mission is to promote excellence at the University of New Mexico by raising, investing and managing private gifts through the cultivation of long-term partnerships with donors and matching their interests to the University’s priorities.
Vision
Help the University attain that level of excellence to become one of the nation's top flagship institutions through philanthropic investments.
Core Values
- Advance the University’s interests, investments and priorities.
- Steward donors’ ambitions and resources.
- Develop relationships that build character, trust, respect and support.
- Demonstrate honesty and integrity.
- Foster an environment of teamwork, communication and sharing.
Fund Raising at the University of New Mexico
In order to develop private financial support for the University of New Mexico, the University's Board of Regents established the UNM Foundation Inc. in 1979, in the form of a separately legal incorporated nonprofit corporation.
The Foundation began operations in the spring of 1980 conducting all of its operations through a University department, Office of Institutional Advancement. At that time, University units hired development professionals and limited staff to provide direct fund raising and other support to programmatic initiatives for philanthropy. Since its creation and in accordance with University policy, all private gifts are received through the Foundation, which has the responsibility for managing contributions to all University programs. Gifts to the UNM Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.